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Jinger Duggar Vuolo finally feels “free” after being raised to follow religious teachings that she says were “cult-like in nature.” The former “Counting On” star has written a book titled “Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear.” It explores her strict upbringing and what compelled her to walk away from the “false teachings” of…

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A black pastor of a multiethnic church recently shared how he identifies more with the cross than with the color of his skin and believes a Christian’s identity should be rooted in Jesus, not race. “A lot of people, they look at themselves as a black person or a white person or a Hispanic person,”…

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As many pastors struggle with retaining members and growing them spiritually post-pandemic, new research from Making Space for Inspiration suggests opportunities for leaders to connect with current and new congregants, starting with a more intentional approach to the places they meet. This journal is the first in a three-part series created in partnership with Aspen Group exploring why church…

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A Missouri pastor has apologized after a video clip in which he threw a spiritualized tantrum from the pulpit and called his congregation “broke, busted and disgusted” and “cheap sons and daughters” for not “honoring” him with a watch from the luxury brand Movado went viral. The pastor, Carlton Funderburke of Church at the Well Kansas City, confirmed in a video posted…

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