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  Evan Lenow elected president of Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission

  Trustees of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission have unanimously elected Evan Lenow as the entity’s next president, with Southern Baptist leaders expressing confidence in his theological conviction and leadership as he prepares to guide the denomination’s public policy arm.

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  Bible reading declines as openness to Scripture rises in US, new State of the Bible report finds

  A newly released national study by the American Bible Society finds that while Bible reading and engagement in the United States have declined from last year’s levels, openness to the Bible has grown significantly, with 9 million more Americans expressing interest in its message since 2024.

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  ‘The Chosen’ sets season 6 premiere date, plans theatrical ending: 'We’re running to the home stretch'

  Prime Video and 5&2 Studios have announced that the highly anticipated sixth season of “The Chosen” will premiere Nov. 15, with a hybrid release that includes both streaming and a theatrical finale.

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  Pastor's film ‘Learning You’ shines light on autism, offers hope to families feeling 'invisible’

  Sansom is one of the creative forces behind “Learning You,” a heartfelt road-trip drama inspired by true events that follows a struggling father who impulsively takes his autistic son on a Christmas journey across the American heartland after facing pressure to surrender parental rights.

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  US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire as Israel backs pause; uncertainty remains over scope and enforcement

  A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran took effect Tuesday evening, with Israel expressing support for a temporary halt in hostilities, though questions remain over whether the agreement applies across all fronts and whether it will hold on the ground.

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  ‘A Great Awakening’ opens strong with A+ audience rating

  The faith-based historical film A Great Awakening opened strongly in U.S. theaters over the weekend, earning a rare A+ audience rating from CinemaScore and grossing more than $2 million in its nationwide debut, according to its producers.

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  Evangelical giving stabilizes after years of decline, new report finds

  After several years of measurable decline, giving among evangelical Protestants in the United States appears to have stabilized, according to a new study examining patterns of generosity, political giving and volunteerism.

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