Leonardo Blair

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  Apr 7, 2026

  North Carolina pastor shot dead, husband charged with her murder

  Tammy McCollum, a beloved North Carolina pastor, was shot dead inside her home on Monday, and her husband has been charged with her murder. She was 58.

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  Apr 6, 2026

  Pastor celebrates ‘bulletproof God’ on Easter Sunday days after he's shot by carjacker

  A Maryland pastor who said he was shot and carjacked at his home last Wednesday showed up at his pulpit full of praise and a testimony on Easter Sunday that sent his congregation into frenetic exultation as he recounted how he was protected by a “bulletproof God.”

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  Apr 6, 2026

  NBA free agent Jaden Ivey spotted street preaching after firing by Chicago Bulls

  Less than a week after being waived by the Chicago Bulls, purportedly “due to conduct detrimental to the team” for calling the NBA’s celebration of LGBT pride month “unrighteousness,” NBA free agent Jaden Ivey has taken his Christian message to the streets of Chicago.

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  Apr 6, 2026

  Most pastors use AI but some worry it could replace their guidance in pews: study

  While a majority of pastors are personally reaping benefits from the use of artificial intelligence, some remain troubled by a raft of concerns about the technology's impact on ministry, including the displacement of pastoral spiritual guidance and the erosion of congregants’ trust, a new study shows.

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  Apr 2, 2026

  WhistlePig Whiskey founder offers former college campus for revival of Christian faith

  After a failed attempt to settle an ongoing dispute with the Town of Poultney in Vermont over the tax bill for the 115-acre campus of the former Green Mountain College, WhistlePig Whiskey founder and businessman Raj Bhakta is offering to bequeath the property to new owners who will dedicate it to the “spiritual revival of our Christian faith.”

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  Apr 2, 2026

  Nvidia exec donates $50M to business-focused Austin Christian University

  Roger Bringmann, a longtime executive at technology giant Nvidia, has donated $50 million to the new Austin Christian University in Georgetown, Texas, which was launched to develop “Christ-centered entrepreneurs who will transform the marketplace and expand God's kingdom through business, innovation and servant leadership.”

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  Apr 1, 2026

  Robert Morris reflects on time in jail, asks for Cindy Clemishire’s forgiveness

  Hours after his release from jail, Gateway Church founder Robert Morris publicly asked for Cindy Clemishire’s forgiveness and reflected on his time behind bars.

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  Apr 1, 2026

  Pastor warns against gossip, advises prayer and caring for victims after teacher’s arrest

  Pastor Ryan Gilbert, lead pastor of First Baptist Church Universal City in Texas, urged his congregation to avoid sinful gossip and called on members to pray for students and all affected by the recent arrest of First Baptist Academy's band director, who has been charged with indecency with a student and grooming.

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  Mar 31, 2026

  Why 10 people gave their lives to God after gun-wielding man pointed weapon at pastor during funeral

  A pastor who managed to stay calm and prevent any casualties after a man pointed a gun at him during a funeral in Detroit on Saturday is being hailed as a hero by local police, but he has rejected the label and explained what led 10 people to surrender their lives to God after the incident.

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  Mar 31, 2026

  Chicago Bulls waive Christian guard Jaden Ivey for calling pride month celebration unrighteous

  The Chicago Bulls NBA team waived outspoken Christian guard Jaden Ivey on Monday “due to conduct detrimental to the team” after he called LGBT pride month a celebration of “unrighteousness.”