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Pastor Greg Laurie and the organizers of the Harvest Crusade are celebrating one of the biggest turnouts the event has ever had. Harvest Crusade is an annual event that has been held the last 35 years, and this latest event held at Angel Stadium packed the stadium to capacity at 45,000 people in attendance plus…

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On the shores of Long Island, New York, Sunday mornings look a little different—but no less reverent. Instead of pews, there are beach chairs. Instead of stained glass, the Atlantic Ocean. And in place of a church bell, it’s the sound of waves crashing that announces the beginning of Beach Catholic’s seaside Mass. Since 2014,…

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The Catholic Church in Ireland is creating a different kind of divine hullabaloo during its Jubilee Year of Hope. One village in particular is using whatever tools they feel led to use, even if that means thinking outside the box. For priests, way outside the box.  In Knock, Co. Mayo, Ireland, they are inviting hundreds…

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Despite the growth of online giving within churches, a recent study found that the majority of US churches still rely on in-person giving. The survey was conducted through phone surveys of 1,003 Protestant pastors from Aug. 8 – Sept. 3, 2024. According to Lifeway Research, the most recognizable way of collecting church offering by passing…

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Archaeologists were able to find the remains of an ancient Byzantine city thanks to the help of a 1,500-year-old map. Musallam R. Al-Rawahneh, an associate professor of archaeology at Mu’tah University in Jordan, began a search for the ancient city of Tharais in 2021. One tool Al-Rawahneh used to find the city is known as…

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