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A Church of England faith leader is receiving backlash for tattoos on her arms after she was chosen as the next cantor and head of worship at a prominent cathedral. Rev. Wendy Dalrymple is a priest and soon-to-be precentor and residentiary canon designate at Canterbury Cathedral in England. After the cathedral tweeted the announcement with…

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A Christian ministry recently released a video showing what genuine praise and worship looks like inside a maximum-security prison, with inmates happily raising their hands to Christ and praying. The heartfelt scenes were shared by God Behind Bars, an organization that connects with churches to help bring the gospel to incarcerated people across the United…

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In the night, the worn sign looks like a beacon of darkness outside the modest, red-brick Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. It reads, “The tired, poor and huddled masses. Welcome home.” In the small town in the rural northeast corner of Georgia, it’s the kind of message that reassures Teri Massey she’s loved for who she…

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Leaders at a Texas church acted immediately after discovering what one local outlet described as a “demonic statue.” They found the small figure outside in a gazebo at the Community of Faith Church in Houston, Texas, with congregants gathering to pray and destroy the figurine with a blazing fire. Bishop James Dixon told KHOU-TV, “It’s…

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Candace Cameron Bure and her brother Kirk Cameron recently discussed the importance of staying kind, even when faced with criticism. The duo took time to thank each other for inspiring them and many others worldwide. Afterward, they talked about what it’s like to face criticism, especially from non-believers. Bure explained, “I know that the Holy…

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