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Volunteers with the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board (MBCB) are celebrating 373 decisions for Christ during the Mississippi State Fair. The group organized an evangelism event at the fair this year, with 195 volunteers having 2,824 Gospel conversations with fairgoers this year. The group set up a tent where volunteers could share the Gospel with those…

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Students at a school in Victoria, Australia are fighting back after the school banned wearing cross necklaces for being “offensive.” Methodist Ladies’ College (MLC), a prestigious girls’ school in Melbourne informed students that they would no longer be permitted to wear cross necklaces as they might be offensive to other students. One anonymous student reported…

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A new study revealed that a majority of Protestant churchgoers want their pastors to address more current issues from the pulpit. The report was conducted by Lifeway Research, which interviewed 1,008 American Protestant churchgoers during September 19-29, 2023, asking them about their feelings on pastors’ responsibilities when addressing current cultural issues. According to responses, 80…

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Archaeologists are highlighting the mysterious boat-shaped remains along the Turkey-Iran border that some believe could be the remnants of Noah’s ark. The Mount Ararat and Noah’s Ark Research Team has used new technology to analyze the soil of the Durupinar formation, just two miles from the border. The team includes researchers from the Istanbul Technical…

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In contemporary Christian circles, the term “salvation” is often used to denote the moment when an individual commits to following Christ. Preachers and missionaries frequently highlight the number of conversions with phrases like, “We had 50 people saved last weekend.” However, this perspective can obscure a critical truth: salvation is not a singular event but…

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