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By Stephanie Martin  churchnews.com In a new study that kicks off its “State of the Church 2020” project, Barna Group reveals that U.S. pastors are most concerned about “reaching a younger audience” at the local level and “watered-down gospel teachings” and increased secularization at the national level. For the survey, titled “What’s on the Minds…

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District Attorney Larry Krasner has named civil rights and faith leader Gregory Holston to serve as Senior Advisor on Advocacy and Policy for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO). The former executive director of POWER Philadelphia, an interfaith-based justice advocacy organization, Holston will work to strengthen relationships, build trust, and improve cooperation among Philadelphia communities…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Rev. Dr. Darron D. McKinney During Black History Month, Bright Hope Baptist Church, located at 12th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, reaches a milestone — its 110th Church Anniversary.  On Sunday, February 9, 2020 during morning worship service beginning at 10:15 AM the Rev. Dr. Darron D. McKinney, senior pastor, will welcome…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Newly installed president of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity, Rev. Robert Collier, speaking during his installation service January 19, 2020 at Mount Airy Church of God In Christ. By Thera Martin For the first time in four years, there will be new leadership at the helm of the Black Clergy of…

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By Amanda Casanova  ChristianHeadlines.com  A church in Minnesota is asking its members older than 60 years old to worship elsewhere while the church closes to “reset” and welcome younger families. According to the Grand Forks Herald, the Grove United Methodist Church in Cottage Grove, Minn. is closing in June and reopening in November. A church…

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By Mark Sherman WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared ready Wednesday to reinvigorate a Montana scholarship program that could make it easier to use public money to pay for religious schooling in many states. The court was sharply divided along ideological lines in arguments over a provision in Montana’s constitution that bars…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Kanye West (Photo: shuttertstock) For over 20 years, Awaken 2020 has ministered to thousands of people, but this year, it’s seeing unprecedented attendance numbers, thanks largely to  largely to Kanye West, according to Faithwire. When the controversial rapper, turned outspoken Christian, announced earlier this week that he and his Sunday Service choir would…

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(1947-2020) “If you are reading my story, the Ship of Zion has sailed and I’m now free of pain – Hallelujah!” On January 9, 2020, God whispered, “Come journey with me, where I will give you rest!”  Beverly Allen, 72, died last Thursday at Pennsylvania Hospital after a brief illness. Affectionately called “Jean” by her…

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ABOBE PHOTO: FILE – In this April 19, 2019, file photo, a gay pride rainbow flag flies along with the U.S. flag in front of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Prairie Village, Kan., United Methodist Church leaders are proposing creation of a separate division that would let more traditional denominations break away because of…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Greg Zanis AURORA, Ill. (AP) _ An Illinois man who made more than 27,000 crosses to commemorate victims of mass shootings across the country is retiring. Greg Zanis came to realize, after 23 years, his Crosses for Losses ministry was beginning to take a personal and financial toll on him, according to The…

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