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  IHOPKC's Forerunner Church closes with final service amid Mike Bickle scandal

  Leonardo Blair | Thu 23 May 2024 7:48 BST

  International House of Prayer Kansas City continues to unravel amid founder Mike Bickle's sex scandal as its Forerunner Church held a final service in the fellowship of about 1,000 worshippers Sunday, leaving some in tears.

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  Former Anglican bishop deposed over 'inappropriate relationships with women'

  Michael Gryboski | Wed 22 May 2024 11:35 BST

  A former bishop of the Anglican Church in North America has been removed from ministry after being found guilty in a church court of multiple charges, including "inappropriate relationships with women."

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  Benny Hinn shares two things he regrets most about his ministry

  Leah MarieAnn Klett | Fri 10 May 2024 9:40 BST

  Controversial televangelist Benny Hinn said his two "biggest regrets" in his decades-long ministry include promoting prophesies he now admits "were not accurate or from the Lord" and pushing "prosperity theology".

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  Southern Baptists, losing members, find solace in baptisms and better attendance

  Bob Smietana | Wed 8 May 2024 11:58 BST

  While membership in the US' largest Protestant denomination is down, participation in worship and baptisms went up in 2023. But a new statistical report found that many Southern Baptist Convention churches do little to address sexual abuse.

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  Persecution watchdog warns of growing hostility to Christians in US: 'Frogs in the kettle'

  Jon Brown | Tue 7 May 2024 8:51 BST

  The president of a nonprofit Christian persecution watchdog that monitors hostility to faith and freedom abroad warned that too few Christians in America and the West seem aware of how such trends are manifesting at home.

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  Only 6% of self-professed Christians hold biblical worldview amid increasing syncretism in the US - survey

  Ryan Foley | Fri 3 May 2024 9:18 BST

  Only 6% of Christians have a biblical worldview as many Americans embrace syncretism, according to a new survey.

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  God wants me to stand up and speak out against 'woke mob', says Dr Phil

  Stephanie Velez | Thu 2 May 2024 9:29 BST

  TV personality Phil McGraw - popularly known as Dr Phil - says he feels compelled to speak up about some of the "strange" ideas being pedalled in modern America.

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  Candace Owens converts to Catholicism

  Ryan Foley | Sat 27 Apr 2024 10:19 BST

  A prominent conservative political commentator has announced that she has joined the Catholic Church, vowing to provide more details about what led to her conversion in the future.

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  The rise of the US evangelical right

  Martyn Whittock | Fri 26 Apr 2024 10:43 BST

  Whatever one thinks about that – and opinions sharply differ – it is a political and cultural phenomenon of great importance. But what is its history? How has the US 'evangelical right' emerged as such a political force? And why is it so supportive of Donald Trump and MAGA?

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  International House of Prayer Kansas City reportedly to close after Mike Bickle accusations

  Leonardo Blair | Wed 17 Apr 2024 9:35 BST

  International House of Prayer Kansas City is reportedly winding down the operations of its movement and missions organization based in Missouri due to the financial impact of the sexual abuse scandal connected to founder Mike Bickle, with whom the organization permanently cut ties last December.

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  Trump divides with latest position on abortion

  Ryan Foley | Tue 9 Apr 2024 9:39 BST

  Pro-life advocacy groups are offering differing reactions after presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested that abortion laws should be decided on a state-by-state basis as the issue remains at the forefront of American politics.

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  T.D. Jakes mentioned briefly in suit against music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs

  Adelle M Banks | Fri 5 Apr 2024 8:52 BST

  Jakes, a Dallas-based megachurch pastor, is not among the defendants in the suit, which include several record labels.