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Archaeologists identify early Christian church previously only known about through letters flip.it/24wZB8

flip.itArchaeologists identify early Christian church previously only known about through lettersArchaeologists in northern Italy have identified the likely location of an early Christian church described in a letter written by St Jerome in A D 396, along with a nearby building believed to have

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religionnews.comDHS says Christian blogger Samuel Sey, arrested by ICE, will be deported(RNS) — Conservative influencers have rallied to support Sey, who is being held for ICE in an Ohio jail, blaming his arrest on a clerical mix-up.

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Lutheran synod to install first female bishop on Reformation Day flip.it/UeR-S1

flip.itLutheran synod to install first female bishop on Reformation DayA Pennsylvania-based regional body of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will soon install its first female bishop

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ministrywatch.comMultisite Churches — Known as Franchises — Now a Staple of American Life - MinistryWatchA new study of multi-site churches — also known as franchises — finds that such congregations have become commonplace, found in almost every state in the nation. Many of the 1,800 multisite churches h...

Multisite churches are growing faster than leadership pipelines can keep up with, research shows flip.it/BCbdX1

flip.itMultisite churches are growing faster than leadership pipelines can keep up with, research showsNearly 10 of Protestant churchgoers in the United States attend a multisite church, many of which are growing at faster rates than leadership pipelines can keep up with, according to a new research

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indystar.comAfter firing, ex-Northview Church pastor launching new church in NoblesvilleThe former senior pastor of Northview Church in Carmel, who was removed from his position in June, is launching a new church in Hamilton County.

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Catholic school in Minnesota town fires principal after she informs church of plan to remarry flip.it/lKk84m

flip.itCatholic school in Minnesota town fires principal after she informs church of plan to remarryTammy Seys was caught off guard by Sacred Heart Catholic Church's move to terminate her contract without discussing her offer to hand off the post to a new principal.

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ministrywatch.comFormer Lifeway Employee Charged With Theft, Forgery - MinistryWatchA former Lifeway executive has been arrested on theft and forgery charges tied to alleged misuse of ministry funds. Lifeway says it is tightening its financial controls.

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religionnews.comAME Church retirees to receive tens of millions more in funds lost amid scandal(RNS) — Some retired clergy who once served as ministers in the AME Church have said that after their retirement plans were allegedly mismanaged, they've had to depend on their children or return to w...

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abc11.comApostle Justin Heath: NC church, family mourn pastor killed in crash with off-duty Durham police officer hours after sermon | abc11.comNCSHP said a pastor was killed, and 8 others were injured after an off-duty Durham police corporal hit their vehicle after running a red light.

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al.comMore than half of Alabama’s United Methodist congregations disaffiliated: Is massive membership loss ending?United Methodists still account for about 1.1 percent of the U.S. population.

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al.comServing those who serve: What the passage of the Clergy Act means for our faith leaders: op-edBeginning January 1, 2029, clergy will have a two-year re-enrollment window to opt back into Social Security.

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Celebrity exorcist priest to take one-year 'media fast' after meeting with Denver archbishop flip.it/NnFulb

flip.itCelebrity exorcist priest to take one-year 'media fast' after meeting with Denver archbishop(AP) — The decision arose from a meeting he had with Denver Archbishop James Golka, who asked the Catholic priest to consider taking the break.

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churchleaders.comNew York Megachurch Executive Pastor Sentenced to 8 Years for Child Sex CrimesJohn Camardo, a former pastor, has been sentenced to eight years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for child sex crimes.

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Gathering begins to imagine church yet to be | Lay and clergy leaders from four continents gathered in Canada and online to begin striving for The #UMC of the future. But first they had to grapple with the denomination’s realities of the present. www.umnews.org/en/news/gath...