Samuel Smith

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  Jul 17, 2019

  State Dept. hosts largest religious freedom summit in world history; survivors testify

  The U.S. State Department launched on Tuesday its second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, a three-day summit being touted as the largest religious freedom event ever held. 

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  Jul 16, 2019

  US on track to resettle more refugees in 2019 but still too few, faith groups say

  The United States is on pace to resettle slightly more refugees in fiscal year 2019 than it did in the previous year but faith-based refugee advocates are still pressing the U.S. to do much more to help people fleeing persecution across the globe.  

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  Jul 15, 2019

  Church volunteers no longer allowed to lead library playgroup after singing about God

  Volunteers from a church-run playgroup have reportedly been banned from a public library’s weekly “Rhyme Time” event in the United Kingdom after complaints were raised about children singing songs about the Bible and God.

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  Jul 15, 2019

  IJM creates safer Guatemala for kids, expresses concern over Trump admin. aid cuts

  The Christian advocacy group International Justice Mission, which fights sex trafficking and works to improve justice systems in countries where it operates, cut about one-third of its staff in Guatemala in anticipation of cuts to Central American aid by the U.S. State Department. 

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  Jul 15, 2019

  Florida church eliminates $7.2M in medical debt burdening 6,500 families

  A Southern Baptist church in Florida will pay off over $7.2 million in crippling medical debt impacting over 6,500 individuals and families living at or below the poverty line in five Florida counties. Additionally, the church will also fund three foster homes for the next year. 

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  Jul 14, 2019

  America not as divided as media make it seem, Senate Chaplain Barry Black says

  Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias launched a new initiative Wednesday evening, convening dozens of elected officials, senior government staff, business people and academic leaders from both sides of the aisle to discuss political division in the United States. 

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  Jul 13, 2019

  Prison Fellowship, Hillsong NYC team up to bring 'hope' to inmates at Rikers Island

  Hillsong NYC and Prison Fellowship teamed up to bring a night of “hope” to inmates imprisoned at New York City’s infamous Rikers Island detention center on Independence Day eve. The event also represented a “full circle” moment for one Prison Fellowship employee.  

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  Jul 12, 2019

  Republican candidate criticized for invoking 'Billy Graham rule' on campaign trail in Mississippi

  A Mississippi gubernatorial candidate who has vowed to push back against the left-wing agenda is facing pushback after he invoked the “Billy Graham rule” when a female reporter asked to go on a campaign ride-along with him this week. 

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  Jul 12, 2019

  ISIS bombing outside Syrian church wounds 11; 13 others killed by car bombing in Afrin

  At least 11 people were injured in a car bombing outside of a Syriac Christian church in a Kurdish-majority city in northeast Syria on Thursday while at least 13 others were killed in another car bombing in Afrin.

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  Jul 12, 2019

  Only 38% of Brits identify as Christian; lowest proportion in poll's history

  The proportion of Brits who identify as Christian has hit its lowest point in over three decades of polling, as more than half of respondents said they no longer affiliate with a religion, a new study suggests.