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  Top Christian worship songs of 2021

  Anugrah Kumar | Tue 5 Apr 2022 10:36 BST

  After reviewing 2.7 million songs churches sang and 91,000 sermons delivered in 2021 amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the church technology company Faithlife has published its annual report revealing top worship songs and sermon trends of the last year.

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  'The only solution was prayer' - Denzel Washington responds to Will Smith's Chris Rock slap

  Jennifer Lee | Mon 4 Apr 2022 10:20 BST

  Denzel Washington has opened up about the advice he gave to Will Smith after he slapped comedian Chris Rock in the middle of the Oscars.

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  Most Christian parents are worried about their kids' spiritual health: poll

  Ryan Foley | Mon 4 Apr 2022 9:51 BST

  An overwhelming majority of American parents are concerned about their children's spiritual well-being, with concerns highest among practicing Christians, according to a poll released by Barna.

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  Biden declares support for trans surgeries, puberty blockers for kids, adolescents

  Michael Gryboski | Sat 2 Apr 2022 12:31 BST

  The Biden administration backed what it described as "gender-affirming health care" for children.

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  Former Hillsong Dallas Pastor Reed Bogard resigned after he was accused of rape, investigation reveals

  Leonardo Blair | Sat 26 Mar 2022 8:54 GMT

  Less than two weeks after Reed Bogard abruptly resigned as lead pastor of the now-defunct Hillsong Dallas in January 2021, an internal investigation commissioned by Hillsong Global said that the married father of three was accused of rape by a junior female staffer with whom he had a monthlong affair while serving at Hillsong NYC years earlier.

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  'Mother church' of Vineyard USA splits from denomination

  Leah MarieAnn Klett | Sat 26 Mar 2022 8:45 GMT

  In a move that has "grieved" Vineyard USA, Vineyard Anaheim, the "mother church" of the movement, has announced that it is officially disassociating from the charismatic denomination.

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  Americans are leaving church and most aren't coming back - report

  Leonardo Blair | Thu 24 Mar 2022 15:50 GMT

  "Without robust religious experiences to draw on, Americans feel less connected to the traditions and beliefs of their parents' faith."

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  Hillsong's Atlanta pastor quits over scandals

  Jennifer Lee | Thu 24 Mar 2022 15:06 GMT

  The pastor of Hillsong's Atlanta, Georgia, church has announced he is stepping down in the wake of successive scandals in the Australia-based denomination.

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  Study: More congregations in the US are reopening but attendance remains flat

  Yonat Shimron | Wed 23 Mar 2022 11:40 GMT

  In churches across the US, there has been little or no rise in the number of people attending in-person religious services over the past six months.

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  Anti-woke preachers Voddie Baucham and Tom Ascol to be nominated as SBC leaders

  Bob Smietana | Wed 23 Mar 2022 11:31 GMT

  Two Baptist preachers known for their claims that the nation's largest Protestant denomination is becoming too liberal will be nominated for top roles in the Southern Baptist Convention.

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  Christian Post's tweet about transgender Biden official breached 'hateful conduct' policy

  Michael Gryboski | Tue 22 Mar 2022 14:42 GMT

  The tweet was censored and The Christian Post's Twitter account suspended over the tweet that said Rachel Levine, a trans-identified Biden official, is a man.

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  Most Americans think nation's moral compass is pointing in the wrong direction

  Leonardo Blair | Tue 22 Mar 2022 14:37 GMT

  A majority of Americans, including Christians and non-Christians, are concerned that America's moral compass is pointed in the wrong direction and they're turning to family for guidance