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Site of deadliest church shooting in US history is torn down over protests by some Texas families
Read full article: Site of deadliest church shooting in US history is torn down over protests by some Texas familiesCrews have torn down a Texas church where a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers in 2017.
Plans to demolish Texas church where gunman opened fire in 2017 draw visitors back to sanctuary
Read full article: Plans to demolish Texas church where gunman opened fire in 2017 draw visitors back to sanctuaryPlans to tear down a small Texas church where a gunman in 2017 killed more than two dozen worshippers are bringing visitors back to the rural sanctuary as there's a last-minute push to stop the demolition.
Southern Baptists expel Virginia church for believing women can serve as pastors
Read full article: Southern Baptists expel Virginia church for believing women can serve as pastorsDelegates to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting had voted overwhelmingly to boot a Virginia church from its ranks because of its declaration that it believes women can serve in any pastoral ministry.
Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider
Read full article: Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsiderThe Southern Baptist Convention is preparing to vote on a proposed constitutional ban on churches with women pastors.
Many Christian voters in US see immigration as a crisis. How to address it is where they differ.
Read full article: Many Christian voters in US see immigration as a crisis. How to address it is where they differ.Christian voters and faith leaders have long been in the frontlines of providing assistance to migrants.
‘We’re not quitting’: Arson suspected in fire at historic church in southeast Houston
Read full article: ‘We’re not quitting’: Arson suspected in fire at historic church in southeast HoustonFire destroys fellowship hall to southeast Houston church. The congregation now plans to rebuild the church founded in 1895.
Air Force ordered to pay $230 million to Sutherland Springs shooting survivors and families of slain victims
Read full article: Air Force ordered to pay $230 million to Sutherland Springs shooting survivors and families of slain victimsA federal judge previously found that the military branch was mostly at fault for the mass shooting because it didn’t report the gunman’s previous assault conviction to the FBI.
Church to host ‘Boots and Bling Ball’ prom for special needs guests
Read full article: Church to host ‘Boots and Bling Ball’ prom for special needs guestsGrab your boots and gowns because Houston’s First Baptist Church has something special for you. The church is hosting its “Boots & Bling Ball,” a prom-like event for special needs friends, ages 14 and above, on Feb 11.
For tornado-ravaged churches, rebuilding means rethinking
Read full article: For tornado-ravaged churches, rebuilding means rethinkingThe century-old Mayfield First United Methodist Church has long been an anchor in its Western Kentucky town, home to countless worship services, weddings, funerals and baptisms.
Federal judge finds U.S. government inaction mostly to blame for Sutherland Springs mass shooting
Read full article: Federal judge finds U.S. government inaction mostly to blame for Sutherland Springs mass shootingFederal Judge Xavier Rodriguez said the U.S. Air Force's failure to report the shooter's domestic violence conviction to the FBI allowed him to purchase the gun used in Texas' deadliest mass shooting.
Panel says faith community must lead slavery reparations
Read full article: Panel says faith community must lead slavery reparationsA panel of religious leaders agreed that the faith community should lead the way on reparations for America’s history of slavery and racial discrimination and can help the nation’s process of reconciliation and healing.
Survey: Black Americans attend church and pray more often
Read full article: Survey: Black Americans attend church and pray more oftenAccording to a Pew study released on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, Black Americans attend church more regularly than Americans overall, and pray more often. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)NEW YORK – Black Americans attend church more regularly than Americans overall, and pray more often. “I don’t think there should be a Black Church,” said Dr. Clyde Posley Jr. of Antioch Baptist Church in Indianapolis. Among the respondents, 77% said predominantly Black churches had played a role in helping Black people move toward racial equality. “This means acknowledging the white supremacy that exists in the church and ways white church leaders and white members of the faithful benefit from it.”The Rev.
Choir of more than 100 people perform without masks at Pence event
Read full article: Choir of more than 100 people perform without masks at Pence event(AP) A choir of more than 100 people performed without masks at a robustly attended event in Texas at the First Baptist Church on Sunday that featured a speech by Vice President Mike Pence. Nearly 2,200 people attended the "Celebrate Freedom Rally," in the Lone Star State, according to rally organizers, which has seen a severe surge in coronavirus cases since easing restrictions. Between songs, the choir members put their masks back on when they sat down, according to pool reports from the event. Face masks at the event were "strongly encouraged," with signs posted around the venue signaling the suggestion. When Pence arrived at the event, he was wearing a mask.