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BREAKING: Worship musician Jeremy Riddle has been removed from the Arise Shine Conference in May, following allegations he spiritually abused former staff at the embattled Dwelling Place Anaheim, led by Pastor Alan Scott.
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A Washington teacher & worship pastor has been charged with 9 counts of sexual molestation. The man's father, who's senior pastor at Wellspring Fellowship in Lakebay, is defending his son, saying he's 'of the highest character and quality as a man.'
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Due to delegates' travel visa issues, some African United Methodists warn their contingent will be underrepresented at UMC General Conf. in Charlotte

Rev. Ande Emmanuel, ldr of Africa Voice of Unity, said “over 70 Africa delegates' won’t be able to attend
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Tens of thousands of congregations across the US—incl. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in northern Illinois—have too much building & too few people.

The IL church gave their building to a local @YMCA and is discovering a new identity as a community center.
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FYI... John Lindell was not ignorant of Pastor Mark Driscoll Driscoll's arrogance & divisiveness. As frmr Mars Hill attender Van Rue notes, the 2 are old friends. And Lindell had full knowledge of the wreckage Driscoll left in Seattle.

If you play w/ fire, you'll eventually get burned.

Conservative religious leaders who had been imploring Speaker Mike Johnson to back assistance for Ukraine and Israel in fighting their wars celebrated the House’s passage of foreign aid packages Saturday.

It clears the way for the measures to go to the Senate.
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Former Trump advisor Michael Flynn (General Mike Flynn) is targeting church audiences with a film hagiography.

Billed as a documentary, 'Flynn' presents his battle against the 'Deep State'—which, to his followers, isn't just a political enemy but a spiritual one.
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Charismatic cleric Walter Magaya recently built a modern soccer stadium at his Yadah Complex in Zimbabwe’s capital city, Harare.

Meanwhile, Magaya, founder of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministry, faces several allegations, including rape and fraud.
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The religious freedom case pitting a Christian group against local activists over access to a New Jersey beach may not be resolved in time for this summer. Originally set for April 17, the hearing is now postponed until May 16, just weeks before summer.
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