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‘Vindictive’: UMC criticized for plan to cut funds to departing African conference
The United Methodist Church has garnered criticism for a plan to possibly cut funding to the 1-million-member Côte d'Ivoire Conference, which voted to leave the denomination earlier this year before the original deadline to do so. -
Mental health issues largely 'normalized' in Canadian churches, but some stigma remains
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Vulnerable Canadians worried about care turn to euthanasia, study shows 6 in 10 concerned about legalized killings
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Christian publishing professionals gather for MAI LittWorld 2024: 'next generation eager to be equipped to share words of hope'
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Scripture-engaged adults have lower levels of loneliness than Bible disengaged: study
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John Rhys-Davies narrates 'Scrooge' podcast; talks connection with Tolkien's Gimli: 'We all carry our chains'
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Ancient decorative mosaic noted for first inscription of Jesus as God on display at Museum of the Bible
The Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C. (U.S.) is currently displaying the earliest known inscription identifying Jesus as God in the form of a mosaic found in ancient Megiddo, northern Israel, dubbed the “Megiddo Mosaic.” On display from last September until July 6 next year, 2025, the mosaic “adds much to our understanding of early Christian communities in the Holy Land,” according to the Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS). -

Canadian evangelical body calls on parliamentarians to support legislation forcing consent and age verification for pornographic websites
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has expressed concerns about the lack of age and consent verification by pornography platforms in an opinion submission to a parliamentary committee. The group issued a statement to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights at the House of Commons, meeting Oct. 31 at the Canadian Parliament, in support of Bill c-270, “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material)." -

Evangelical responses to Trump victory: 'seek to live at peace with neighbors', 'build bridges', 'restore freedom to speak'
The political earthquake caused by Donald Trump winning the U.S. Presidential election is continuing to draw a variety of responses by leaders and organizations from evangelical communities. The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) issued a press release calling on all Americans to join the evangelical body in praying for Trump and the Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, “and all those chosen by voters to serve in Congress, state and local offices.” -

Exit polls show Latino Christians swung hard to Trump in 2024
Responses collected from 22,914 voters in exit polls show major changes among certain demographics that likely played a role in Trump securing the White House. While nearly every demographic group moved in favor of Trump compared to the 2020 election, his gains were most pronounced among Catholics. -

Evangelist Franklin Graham congratulates US President Donald Trump on election victory: 'I pray that you will look to God every day'
Franklin Graham, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), has publicly congratulated U.S. President Donald J. Trump on winning the Presidential election today, Nov. 6 (2024). “Congratulations to Donald J. Trump on being elected the 47th president of the United States of America! I pray that you will look to God every day for His guidance and wisdom,” wrote Graham on his Facebook page. -

Trump vows to 'help our country heal' in post-election victory speech
Addressing his supporters in a victory speech, Trump described his presidential campaign as “the greatest political movement of all time.” Insisting that “there’s never been anything like this in this country,” the former president predicted that the movement was “going to reach a new level of importance because we’re going to help our country heal.” -

Donald Trump triumphs in political comeback, becoming 47th US President
Donald Trump has made history, becoming the first president since Grover Cleveland in the 19th century to secure two nonconsecutive terms. Early projections indicate that Trump has won the U.S. presidential election, marking a major comeback in American politics.
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