Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Aug 21, 2018

  4 in 10 Evangelical Churchgoers Say Their Church Teaches Prosperity Gospel

  About four in 10 evangelical Christians say they attend a church where they're taught elements of prosperity gospel, according to a poll.

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  Aug 20, 2018

  10,000 Make Decisions for Christ at Greg Laurie's SoCal Harvest Amid Billboard Controversy

  More than 10,000 have made decisions for Christ as part of the 29th annual Southern California Harvest when those who made decisions through Facebook Live or online simulcast are included in the total. Over 325,000 tuned in the three-night event and over 100,000 attended live at Angel Stadium.

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  Aug 20, 2018

  White House Rejects Turkey's Trade Offer to Release Andrew Brunson

  The Trump White House has turned down an offer from the Turkish government to release imprisoned evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson.

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  Aug 19, 2018

  The Deaf Shepherd: How Pastor Born With Hearing Loss Is Making a Difference in Michigan

  Michigan pastor Scott Blanchard is not an ordinary church leader. Although he had a strong desire as a kid to become a minister after accepting Christ at the age of 7, the obstacles he faced along the way were unlike those faced by the average pastor.

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  Aug 18, 2018

  Nepal: Law Criminalizing Evangelism, Conversions to Christianity Goes Into Effect

  A law criminalizing religious conversions and the "hurting of religious feelings" went into effect in Nepal this week, a year after the bill was passed.

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  Aug 18, 2018

  Greg Laurie Discusses Pastor Abuse Scandals, Safeguards He Has as Megachurch Pastor

  Popular evangelist and megachurch Pastor Greg Laurie has shared his thoughts on the circumstances involving Christian leaders being exposed for sinful behavior and talked about the safeguards he has in place in his own life.

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  Aug 17, 2018

  US Sanctions Myanmar Military Over Human Rights Atrocities Against Rohingya, Christians

  The Trump administration has sanctioned Myanmar military forces for their "ethnic cleansing" of the Rohingya population in Rakhine state and "widespread human rights abuses" against Christians and other religious minorities in two other states.

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  Aug 17, 2018

  AR Bernard: Trump Meeting With Black Pastors Was 'Diversion' With No 'Pure Effect'

  New York megachurch pastor A.R. Bernard has accused black pastors who recently met with President Donald Trump of helping to create a "diversion" for the "narcissistic" commander-in-chief. He also questioned the "fruit" of the meeting.

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  Aug 17, 2018

  SoCal Harvest: Thousands to 'Take a Stand' for Bible Amid Greg Laurie's Billboard Controversy

  California evangelist Greg Laurie will host his 29th annual Southern California Harvest crusade this weekend but will do so with a bit of a chip on his shoulder.

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  Aug 16, 2018

  Prominent Lesbian Activist Renounces Homosexuality After Being Saved by Christ

  A prominent Ugandan LGBT activist has renounced her former lesbian lifestyle and is now saying that homosexuality is a sin.