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An refugee camp for Ezidis from the Sinjar (Shingal) region, after being displaced by the Islamic State in the Sinjar Mountains, Iraq. (Image credit: Levi Meir Clancy via Unsplash)
In the wake of World War II, many people all over the world were no longer considered homeless or displaced as neighborhoods were destroyed and innocent people were held captive–they were refugees. A few years following the two nuclear bombs dropped in southwestern Japan, the General Assembly of the United Nations created The United Nations…

The miracle of the Eucharist is now a compelling documentary. (Image credit: Jesus Thirsts Film via Spirit Filled Hearts/Fathom Events)
In a time when more people are leaving the Church, Fathom Events is inviting them back to experience “the miracle of the Eucharist” beginning Tuesday, June 18. Executive produced by Deacon Steve Greco of Spirit Filled Hearts, Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist has already become Fathom Events’ highest-grossing documentary of 2024. In an exclusive interview…

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Vote Fails, Reform Hits Roadblocks The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is “as complementarian as before” a vote to constitutionally ban female pastors failed, says new SBC president Clint Pressley. The vote, which narrowly missed approval, came earlier this week at the SBC’s 2024 annual meeting. Pressley also expressed confidence that the task force on sexual…

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  In the new faith-based drama “Disciples in the Moonlight,” releasing July 17 from Pinnacle Peak through Fathom Events, a serious question is examined—“What if the Holy Bible was outlawed in the United States?” The film, written by Josh Strychalski and directed by and starring Brett Varvel, takes place in the not-too-distant future where a…

Pat Robertson, 1930-2023 (Image credit: Christian Broadcasting Network via CBN Obituary)
It was June 8, 2023, when Christian television stood still at the news of Pat Robertson’s death following an embolic stroke. Although he was 93, Robertson’s passing left ripples across the Body of Christ. Headlines extolled his impact upon U.S. religion and politics, but a year later, does his legacy stand up to his memory?…

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Steven Curtis Chapman Upcoming Tours in 2024: “An Evening With Steven Curtis Chapman” and “Acoustic Christmas” Did you know that Steven Curtis Chapman is the most-awarded artist in Christian music history? With two highly awaited tours this year, Chapman will dazzle fans around the United States with “An Evening With Steven Curtis Chapman” and the…

A father and daughter walk towards the water.
  Father’s Day, which is June 16 this year, is always bittersweet for me. My father died 26 years ago, and we buried him the day before Father’s Day. I cannot think about the upcoming holiday without remembering that terrible loss, but I also remember the faith of my father. His love for God defined…

A LGBTQ+ Pride Flag flying outside Park Avenue United Methodist Church in Manhattan, New York (Image Credit: Billie Grace Ward via Wikimedia Commons)
The long-awaited United Methodist Church Worldwide General Conference took place last month. With it came a historic vote to lift a decades-old ban on allowing homosexual clergy. Despite years of heated positioning, theological debate, and an entire denominational split of over 7,000 churches, the United Methodist Church welcomed LGBTQ+ clergy to the flock with a…

Geroge Jones performs at Harrah's Metropolis in Metropolis, IL, in June 2002. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.)
Have you ever heard the story about how country singing legend George Jones met God? It may sound like an unlikely conversion, as the singer drank heavily and partied hard for most of his adult life. But his conversion at age 67 turned him around and possibly extended his life. Jones, who died at age…

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Few sporting events rival the prestige, tradition, and patriotism of the Olympic Games. A small fraction of athletes equal the talent, work ethic, and attitude of Olympic gymnast, Simone Biles. Earlier this week, Biles made history by winning the ninth all-around title at the 2024 U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Ft. Worth, Texas. The 27-year-old gymnast achieved two…

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