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A devoted Dutch Christian has destroyed hundreds of “idols” made of ceramic in the Netherlands, saying there is “only one God and that is Yahweh.”

Churches must work to restore healthy marriages and fatherhood to combat a growing decline in Christianity, according to a survey released by a faith-based group.

With just moments to spare, police were able to prevent what they said would have been a “diabolical” mass shooting at Park Valley Church in Haymarket, northern Virginia on Sunday, CBN News reports.

The U.S. is no longer a “safe haven” for people fleeing religious persecution, according to a new report noting massive declines in U.S. arrivals by Christian, Jewish and Muslim refugees, among others.

More than 120 people were reportedly baptized during a recent revival event on the Corpus Christi campus of Texas A&M University, a gathering that has spurred increased attendance in church young adult groups in recent weeks.

The director of safety at a Baptist church in California is preparing his congregation to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to defend themselves against mass shootings, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.

U.S. Churches, universities, and the army say Christian “revival fires” have broken out across the United States, with many turning to faith in Christ Jesus and impromptu massive baptism services.

A Christian “revival” has broken out at a university in the U.S. state of Alabama, with hundreds of students participating in spontaneous baptisms after a prayer and worship rally attended by thousands, witnesses say.

An American Christian non-profit organization that works to help US sex trafficking survivors receive healing and a safe place to recover has been able to assist thousands of victims since its founding 12 years ago, the Christian Post (CP) reports. 

Thirty-six North Carolina congregations who are separating from the United Methodist Church have resolved a lawsuit they filed against the UMC and will now be able leave the denomination according to a disaffiliation plan approved by church leaders in 2019, the Religion News Service (RNS) reports.

A new study by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research shows that many US churches with aging members are struggling to attract young people in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and attendant lockdowns, the Christian Post (CP) reports. The study is based on responses gathered from 4,809 churches across 58 denominational groups between January and May 2023.

A new survey shows that 53.4% of Church of England clergy are now in favor of conducting same-sex weddings, and just 36.5% are opposed to it, Christian Today (CT) reports. The survey was conducted by The Times UK newspaper, with 1,200 serving CofE priests participating.

A fake Bible passage reportedly generated by ChatGPT about how Jesus accepts trans-identified individuals has generated responses from Christian scholars as some media outlets have touted the passage as an example of “much needed” tolerance.

The owner of a Christian coffee shop in Colorado says his business has been under intense heat from LGBTQ and communist protestors purportedly aiming to shut down the establishment.

Thousands of middle school, high school, and college students’ lives were changed recently as they engaged in prayer, worship, and Bible study at the latest Motion Student Conference.

A Tennessee megachurch had to put one of its services on hold Sunday because so many people were spontaneously coming forward to get baptized.

A new survey by Lifeway Research shows that 69% of US Protestant pastors believe their congregations are subject to a growing sense of fear about the future of America and the world. However, this year’s percentage is lower than the 74% of Protestant pastors who responded to the same question in 2014.

U.S. nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her young daughter are free after being kidnapped and held hostage in Haiti, the Christian charity that she works for announced Wednesday.