Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Apr 2, 2018

  George Washington University to Host 'Christian Privilege' Workshop Days After Easter

  Just four days after Easter, George Washington University will host a training session open to students and faculty to teach them about "Christian privilege" in America.

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  Mar 30, 2018

  Art Teacher Suspended for Talking About Her Sexual Orientation in Class

  A Texas elementary school art teacher was suspended after a parent complained that she discussed her sexual orientation with students in class.

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  Mar 29, 2018

  Miss. Church Votes to Leave UMC Over 'Failure to Uphold Scripture,' Abortion, Homosexuality, Resurrection, Christ's Divinity

  Church members at First United Methodist Church of Louisville, Mississippi have overwhelmingly voted to withdraw the congregation's membership from the United Methodist Church denomination, citing a number of issues including homosexuality and abortion as the reasons.

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  Mar 29, 2018

  Sen. Thom Tillis Visits Imprisoned American Pastor Andrew Brunson in Turkish Prison

  American pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been imprisoned in Turkey since October 2016 on false terror and espionage charges, received a visit Wednesday from U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., inside Buca Prison in Izmir.

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  Mar 29, 2018

  James Dobson Says Republicans Betrayed Christians by Funding Planned Parenthood

  Prominent evangelical leader James Dobson has voiced his disapproval with Republicans in Congress for passing a spending bill that he considers to be a "betrayal" to those who voted for them.

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  Mar 28, 2018

  Mayor Threatens to Punish Church for Giving Sanctuary to Immigrant Mom Facing Deportation

  The mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts is trying to punish a church for providing shelter to an immigrant mother of American citizens facing deportation back to Peru.

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  Mar 28, 2018

  Persecuted Iraqi, Syrian Christians Receive Over $1 Million From US Charity for Easter

  The world's largest Catholic fraternal organization gave over $1 million to help persecuted Iraqi and Syrian Christians as they celebrate the Holy Week and reflect on the resurrection and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

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  Mar 28, 2018

  Christian Colleges Provide Over $60 Billion in Impact to US Economy Each Year, Study Finds

  A new study has found that Christian colleges in the United States generate more than $60 billion in annual economic impact to the U.S. economy and generate over $9.7 billion in federal tax revenue each year although the schools themselves have tax-exempt statuses.

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  Mar 28, 2018

  Greg Laurie, Jim Wallis, Diverse Group of Evangelicals Unite in Prayer for Korean Peninsula

  A politically diverse group of over 80 prominent evangelical leaders, spanning from former Southern Baptist Convention presidents Ronnie Floyd and Jack Graham to Sojourners founder Jim Wallis, have signed a joint statement calling for united prayer for peace in the Korean Peninsula.

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  Mar 27, 2018

  Renowned Megachurch Pastor Rick Seaward Dies in Car Accident

  Rick Seaward, a Charismatic church planter who helped plant thousands of churches around the world and the founder of Singapore's first megachurch, was killed in a car accident last Saturday while in Brazil for a missions conference.