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SBC Pres. Willy Rice's church to host abuse prevention training as convention expands initiative Southern Baptist Convention President Willy Rice has announced that his church in Florida will host a special abuse prevention training event next year. @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/sbc-president-willy-rices-church-to-host-abuse-prevention-event.html

Amber Guyger, ex-officer convicted in death of worship leader Botham Jean, gets parole Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer who was found guilty of murdering beloved worship leader Botham Jean in his apartment in 2018 and sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2019, was granted parole Thursday after serving seven years of her sentence. @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/ex-officer-amber-guyger-gets-paroled-after-murder-of-botham-jean.html

Pastor Marvin Winans denies receiving $545K salary for part-time work at nonprofit Grammy-winning Pastor Marvin Winans, who IRS records show was paid nearly $540,000 last year for working 20 hours per week at his Perfecting Community Development Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, denied receiving a “dime” and insists his accountant made an error. @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/marvin-winans-denies-collecting-545k-for-part-time-work.html

Trump's week in review The dawn of 'Super intelligence' troops exit Iraq new refugee ceiling draws concern Here are five highlights from the past week, including a new determination on the number of refugees that will be admitted to the United States and the withdrawal of the remaining U.S. troops from Iraq. @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/trumps-week-in-review-the-dawn-of-super-intelligence.html

Louisiana United Methodists launch $15M initiative to erase church debt, fund ministry projects  The Louisiana Conference of The United Methodist Church is preparing to put $15 million behind its remaining congregations, including $5 million to erase church debt and another $10 million for new and expanded ministry projects. @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/umc-conference-to-give-5m-in-relief-debt-to-at-least-25-churches.html

White Sox win first postseason series in 2 decades after pope sent a letter of blessing The Chicago White Sox have advanced in the Major League Baseball playoffs after receiving a letter from Pope Leo XIV blessing them as the team continues to tout and embrace the fact that the leader of the Roman Catholic Church is a major fan.  @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-blessed-white-sox-in-letter-ahead-of-postseason-win.html

Christian teacher, New Mexico school district reach settlement after firing, EEOC complaint A retired Christian teacher who was allegedly fired due to religious discrimination has reached a settlement with the New Mexico school district that dismissed him. @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-teacher-new-mexico-school-district-reach-settlement.html

War, surveillance changing how Christians defend religious freedom, advocates say Religious freedom advocates told a gathering in Texas that armed conflict and state surveillance are undermining the methods Christians have used to defend persecuted believers. They said a divided global church is poorly placed to respond. @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/war-surveillance-pose-new-challenges-to-religious-freedom.html

Hyde Amendment at 50 The law that may have saved millions Henry Hyde told me personally that he considered passing the Hyde Amendment his greatest achievement as a legislator. I agree with him. @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/voices/hyde-amendment-at-50-the-law-that-may-have-saved-millions.html

Hegseth quotes Psalm 33 in 'Office of Religious Affairs' announcement Secretary of War Pete Hegseth heralded the creation of the Pentagon's new Office of Religious Affairs by quoting from the Psalms, an announcement that drew criticism from secularist advocates and support from a Catholic archdiocese.  @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/hegseth-quotes-psalm-33-in-office-of-religious-affairs-launch.html

'Israel's 9/11' 4 things to know about the FlyDubai attack Here are four things to know about the FlyDubai attack and the suspect apprehended by passengers after he stabbed the flight captain.  @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/israels-911-4-things-to-know-about-the-flydubai-attack.html

WATCH: FREED. NOT SILENCED Freed Chinese pastor Ezra Jin of Beijing Zion Church speaks about 266 days in a Chinese prison, how his faith and Scripture sustained him, and the 8 church leaders still detained. Watch the 15-minute special interview using the link below ⬇️ Support reporting on the persecuted church. Become a CP Insider: https://insider.christianpost.com/ezrajin

Ignoring money problems? The Bible warns it will cost you Small financial problems have a way of becoming big ones when we ignore them. Numbers 33 offers a sobering warning about "thorns in your sides," and a reminder that what we tolerate today may trouble us tomorrow. @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/voices/ignoring-money-problems-the-bible-warns-it-will-cost-you.html

Does forgiveness cover abortion? Many women aren't sure. Every Sunday, women who have had abortions sit in church and hear that God forgives sin. But when abortion is never named, many conclude that the promise doesn't include them, and they take the pastor's silence as judgment. @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/voices/does-forgiveness-cover-abortion-many-women-arent-sure.html

Pastor Ezra Jin 'God-poured words' sustained me through 266 days in a Chinese cell Pastor Ezra Jin offered new details of his testimony, reflections on the theology of suffering and insight into the plight of persecuted Christians during an interview with The Christian Post. @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-ezra-jin-god-poured-words-sustained-me-in-chinese-cell.html

Franklin Graham gears up to bring the Gospel to thousands in Manchester 'People are searching' Evangelist Franklin Graham says he sees many young people in the United Kingdom searching for answers that only God can provide as he prepares to speak in Manchester on Saturday as part of his “God Loves You Tour.” @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/franklin-graham-on-bringing-the-gospel-to-manchester.html

After reversal on boys playing in girls' sports, Talarico warns Hispanic voters not to 'trust anything a politician promises' Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rep. James Talarico told members of the Hispanic business community that Texas voters should ignore campaign promises and instead judge candidates by their records, even as he faces backlash for changing his stance on boys participating in girls’ sports. @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/talarico-warns-hispanic-voters-not-to-trust-anything-a-politicia.html

Nebraska city amends rule barring homeschool graduate from working as paid firefighter The town of Fremont, Nebraska, has unanimously approved a resolution allowing homeschool graduates without diplomas from an accredited institution to work for the city after a homeschooled volunteer firefighter was excluded from a full-time firefighter position. @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/nebraska-city-amends-rule-impacting-homeschool-graduates.html

Developer behind infamous pink ‘TRAP’ church arrested again in South Carolina The former owner of a South Carolina church who once made headlines for painting it pink and writing "TRAP" above its entrance has been arrested after allegedly causing thousands of dollars in damage to a truck, according to an arrest warrant. @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/developer-behind-infamous-pink-trap-church-arrested-again-in-sc.html

Virginia State University sued for forcing Christian groups under the rule of single 'campus minister' Two Christian student groups are suing Virginia State University (VSU), claiming the historically black school has discriminated against them by instituting a policy putting their clubs under the governance of a single university-employed campus minister despite doctrinal disagreements.  @ChristianPost_com 🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-student-groups-sue-virginia-state-university.html