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Faith-based disaster relief groups balance COVID safety with speedy response to Hurricane Ida

The surge in COVID-19 rates makes responding to disasters like Ida more complicated.

King James saves the God Bless the USA Bible

Controversy over a new Bible, inspired by Lee Greenwood’s song ‘God Bless the U.S.A.,’ caused a Christian publisher to back out of the project. But the company behind the project still thinks it will be a hit.

Beth Moore apologizes for her role in elevating ‘complementarian’ theology that limits women leaders

Moore didn’t go quite so far as to say she has entirely abandoned complementarianism. But she no longer sees it as essential.

‘Reluctant cultist’ survives an end times cult turned pet rescue group to find his own faith

Founded by ex-Scientologists turned Satanists, the Foundation Faith of God and its members awaited the end of the world but when it didn't come, the group decided to rescue animals instead.

After Trump tweets about Psalm singers’ arrest, Moscow, Idaho church hosts another event

More Psalm sings are expected to be held by the church in downtown Moscow.

God, Netflix and the Family: A conversation with Jeff Sharlet and Jesse Moss

Sharlet’s books on the Fellowship, “The Family” and “C Street,” are the basis for a new five-part Netflix documentary series that traces the Fellowship’s history from its founding in 1935 by Abraham Vereide, a Methodist minister, to the 2018 National Prayer Breakfast.

Turnaround: How dying churches can find new life

In early June, those prayers were finally answered, as more than 300 people gathered for a Sunday morning service.

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