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Sudan closes 500-member church in Khartoum

September 18, 2014

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Security agents in Sudan padlocked a 500-member church’s building Aug. 24 said Christian sources, who fear the government may try to sell

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Will churches be able to continue providing tax-exempt housing allowance for ministers?

September 18, 2014

The fate of a 60-year-old provision that allows churches to provide ministers with a tax-exempt “parsonage allowance” now lies in the hands of the 7th

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Samford trustees approve plan focusing on 4 major areas

September 18, 2014

Samford University’s board of trustees affirmed the framework for a new strategic plan and expanded parking areas during their regular fall meeting Sept. 5 in

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Ridgedale Church, Scottsboro, 66 years of ministry

September 18, 2014

Ridgedale Church, Scottsboro, which recently celebrated 66 years of ministry, held its closing service Sept. 7 with a former pastor, Sammy Gilbreath, preaching. The facilities

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Volunteers from 13 states serve through Familyfest

September 18, 2014

More than 220 missions volunteers from children to senior adults gathered to serve in eastern Kentucky during national Woman’s Missionary Union’s (WMU) Familyfest July 19–24.

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Pastors in Bhutan sentenced to prison, fined

September 18, 2014

DOROKHA, Bhutan — A court in Bhutan sentenced Pastor Tandin Wangyal on Sept. 10 to three years and 11 months in prison for receiving funds

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Michael W. Smith connects audience to Christ’s love

September 18, 2014

As one of the most popular contemporary Christian singer/songwriters Michael W. Smith doesn’t miss a beat when it comes to connecting audiences to the life-changing

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WMU Foundation’s Hayes Endowment offers grants to aid victims of human trafficking

September 18, 2014

The national Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) Foundation recently made $3,500 in grants to The WellHouse in Birmingham and Turlac Ministries in Moldova, two organizations that

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