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In Ivory Coast, 1.2 million United Methodists vote to leave denomination
The largest overseas jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church has voted to leave the denomination because of its stances on…
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United Methodists vote to remove all bans on LGBTQ clergy, weddings
The United Methodist Church today voted overwhelmingly to allow “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” to be ordained and serve as ministers of…
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More than 1,200 churches left Southern Baptist Convention in 2022
The Southern Baptist Convention lost more than 1,200 churches in 2022, according to the SBC’s 2022 Annual Church Profile, which…
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Graham responds to UK Methodists avoiding terms ‘husband, wife, mother’
The Methodist Church worldwide continues to move away from traditional biblical teachings about gender. In the United Kingdom, the denomination…
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“SBC at a Crossroads” Rick Warren addresses problems in new video series
The Southern Baptist Convention has lost nearly a half-million members in the past year, which represents the largest decline in…
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Saddleback, founded by Rick Warren, ousted by Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday disfellowshipped Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church because it has a female pastor. SBC Executive Committee…
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Saying its mission is accomplished, conservative Methodist group shuts down
The Confessing Movement, a lay-led conservative Christian movement that pushed back against the influence of liberalism and progressivism in the…
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Southern Baptists disfellowship churches over sexuality, discrimination issues
Two Southern Baptist churches were disfellowshipped by the denomination this week The Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee approved recommendations from…
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America moving toward overturning social statement on same-sex marriage
Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America who oppose same-sex marriage may no longer enjoy the protection of a…
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70 Georgia congregations join exodus from United Methodist Church
The exodus of congregations from the United Methodist Church over sexuality issues continues to gain steam. Last week, 70 churches…
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