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  ELCA will not remove conscience protections for gay marriage opponents: official

  The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will not remove conscience protections for members who oppose same-sex marriage, according to a church official.

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  Comedian Nate Bargatze says he views his career as 'calling' from God but rejects 'faith-based' label: 'I am second'

  Comedian Nate Bargatze says his career isn’t just about getting laughs — it’s about living out his belief that he is “second to God.” The Tennessee-born comedian, known for his clean, family-friendly stand-up and deadpan delivery, said his faith and values influence how he approaches his work and connects with audiences.

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  Grand Canyon University concludes 75th anniversary with record number of graduates

  Grand Canyon University is closing out its 75th anniversary school year with the largest graduating class in its history—more than 31,000 students—as the private Christian institution continues to grow despite regulatory hurdles and national higher education headwinds.

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  Hidden public health crisis led to alarming increase in orphanhood in US and globally, family-based care critical, experts say

  Nearly 3 million children in the United States have lost a parent or grandparent caregiver over the past two decades, revealing what experts are calling a hidden public health crisis. The scale of orphanhood, driven largely by drug overdoses and other “deaths of despair,” mirrors similar trends in countries such as Colombia, Brazil and across parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

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  Jim Caviezel studying CS Lewis to prepare for Jesus role in 'Passion of the Christ' sequel

  Actor Jim Caviezel says he's turning to C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters for spiritual preparation as he prepares to reprise the role of Jesus in "The Resurrection of the Christ," the forthcoming sequel to Mel Gibson's 2004 film "The Passion of the Christ."

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  Churches called to ‘compel’ people with disabilities into fellowship, says Joni and Friends VP

  Seventy million adults in the U.S.—one in four—have a disability, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As churches confront this growing reality, Joni and Friends International Disability Center is urging congregations to actively welcome and disciple those living with disabilities.

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  Kidnapped US missionary Josh Sullivan rescued ‘miraculously unharmed’ after shootout left 3 dead

  Five days after he was kidnapped by armed men from his church in Motherwell, South Africa, Tennessee missionary Josh Sullivan was rescued and “miraculously unharmed” following a “high-intensity shootout” that left three people dead.

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