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Pentecostal mega pastor Ted Shuttlesworth, Jr. has stepped down after admitting to committing adultery and having “multiple inappropriate conversations” with other women. Shuttlesworth co-pastors Miracle Word Church in West Palm Beach, Florida with his wife, Carolyn and is a prolific author. He also founded Miracle Word Ministries and Miracle Word University. He comes from a long…

Kentucky Baptist Convention
A Kentucky Baptist youth conference is celebrating a record turnout. The annual Youth Evangelism Summit (referred to as YES!), organized by the Kentucky Baptist Convention, was held at Hillvue Heights Church in Bowling Green February 6 and 7. The conference has steadily grown throughout the years, with 828 attendees in 2023, 1,207 in 2023, and…

City of David
After 2,000 years, an ancient pilgrimage road has reopened to the public. On January 20, around 30 people participated in the inaugural walk of the reopened Pilgrims’ Road. “It was just the biggest honor to be among the first people to rewalk these steps,” said Shira Greenspan, a resident of the central Israeli city of…

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A new study is revealing some interesting insights in the Bible reading habits of US Protestant churchgoers. Lifeway Research released its State of Discipleship study, which surveyed 2,130 Protestant churchgoers who attend services at least once a month. It found that 61% were identified as regular Bible readers. On further breakdown, of those who identified…

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A Roman Catholic parish in western Germany is facing a wave of backlash after promoting a Harry Potter–themed worship service that critics say blurs the line between cultural outreach and spiritual compromise. The controversy centers on Sacred Heart Church, which advertised a Feb. 28 event promising a “magical evening” inspired by the beloved fantasy series.…

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