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  Millennial non-Christians more interested in Christianity than older generations - study

  Staff writer | Mon 3 Jun 2019 6:33 BST

  Millennial non-Christians are more likely than older non-Christians to be interested in spiritual issues, according to new research from Barna.

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  Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

  Tera R Jordan | Sun 2 Jun 2019 17:49 BST

  Fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced, with the rates falling 18% between 2008 and 2016.

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  Baby born the size of a large apple defies the odds to go home

  Reuters | Thu 30 May 2019 14:31 BST

  An infant girl who weighed about the same as a large apple when she was born five months ago and is believed to be the world's tiniest baby ever to survive has gone home from a San Diego hospital.

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  Owners of life-sized ark sue insurers for refusing to cover $1m in rain damage

  Michael Gryboski | Thu 30 May 2019 14:04 BST

  The Young Earth creationism museum Ark Encounter in Kentucky filed a lawsuit against an insurance company for refusing to cover $1 million in repairs that were needed following damage caused by heavy rainfall.

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  After Bill Hybels scandal, Willow Creek starts the search for a new senior pastor

  Michael Gryboski | Wed 29 May 2019 11:10 BST

  Willow Creek Community Church has set up a search committee for a new senior pastor, with the hope that the position will be filled by the end of the year.

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  Further decline in membership for the Southern Baptist Convention

  Michael Gryboski | Mon 27 May 2019 10:50 BST

  The Southern Baptist Convention experienced a decline in membership and worship attendance in 2018 but also an increase in financial giving, according to recently released numbers.

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  Church gives away free weddings to dozens of cohabiting couples

  Leah MarieAnn Klett | Mon 27 May 2019 10:44 BST

  As marriage continues to decline amid divorce, cohabitation and rampant "casual sex," a Texas pastor is encouraging cohabiting singles to marry — and the church will pay for everything, from the rings to the wedding cake.

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  Nearly one in 10 Protestant Americans left church over sexual abuse concerns - study

  Brandon Showalter | Mon 27 May 2019 10:38 BST

  New research from LifeWay reveals that Protestant churchgoers have mixed feelings about their church's ability to handle sexual misconduct when it happens within their congregations.

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  #BecauseofRHE: What I will remember about Rachel Held Evans

  Mandy Bayton | Sat 25 May 2019 12:56 BST

  Rachel was able to confront evangelical controversies wisely, graciously and assertively both in her writing and speaking.

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  Alabama Governor Kay Ivey defends abortion ban

  Staff writer | Thu 16 May 2019 18:24 BST

  Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is standing by an abortion ban passed by state lawmakers this week.

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  Donald Trump urged to condemn China's religious freedom abuses in trade talks

  Samuel Smith | Fri 10 May 2019 23:18 BST

  The Trump administration was strongly urged by a congressionally-mandated commission to bring up the continued persecution of Christians and other religious minorities with China's top trade negotiator during this week's trade talks in Washington.

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  US and UK should use foreign policy to help persecuted Christians, say Church leaders

  Staff writer | Wed 8 May 2019 16:42 BST

  The Archbishop of Canterbury hosted US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt at a meeting of faith leaders on Wednesday to discuss how Christians can be protected from persecution.