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Rural areas, small towns still have almost half of all churches
Church congregations are shrinking in the United States, and it may be felt most in rural areas. The latest Faith…
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Study: Attendance hemorrhaging at small & midsize US congregations
A new survey of 15,278 religious congregations across the United States confirms trends sociologists have documented for several decades: Congregational…
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Abundant Life Church, Jackson County settle lawsuit over COVID-19 restrictions
Abundant Life Church in Lee’s Summit and Jackson County have reached a settlement in a lawsuit over COVID-19 restrictions. The…
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Despite few masks, no lockdowns or vaccine, Amish community thrives during Covid
The Amish could teach the government a few lessons about how to cope with the Covid pandemic. The Amish community…
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Online church likely is here to stay, researchers find
Because of COVID-19, more than three in four evangelical Protestants in the United States have experienced watching church online instead…
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The story behind Keith and Kristyn Getty and “In Christ Alone”
The melody that changed the life of Keith Getty was first scratched out on the back of an electric bill…
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Teen on church trip dies after fall from top of Arkansas cave
Life-saving efforts from church members and witnesses could not save the life of a teen who fell to his death…
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Pope Francis states he opposes abortion and same-sex marriage
Although Pope Francis has been criticized for several of his more progressive views, he made a strong statement against abortion…
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Fire at historic Kansas City church being investigated as arson
Federal authorities are investigating a fire at historic Harlem Baptist Church in Kansas City as arson. The fire last Saturday…
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Lutheran denomination installs first transgender bishop
An openly transgender person was installed as a bishop last weekend by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Sixty-five bishops…
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