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GNPI is reaching hundreds of thousands weekly in China. Plus briefs from the Russell School of Ministry, Englewood Christian Church, Christian Arabic Services, and more.
News Briefs for July 28
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Pandemic Inspires Minister to Start Backyard Church
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Before COVID-19, minister Matt Dabbs might have spent his Sunday mornings before church straightening chairs and vacuuming the carpet. Today, he gets out his leaf blower to dry the dew off the grass in his backyard—because that’s where the church meets.
Truly Marvelous
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What the world needs is someone who can do what the heroes of the Marvel universe cannot—kill evil at its root.
Aug. 1 | Which Gospel?
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With the churches of Galatia, Paul squared off against doctrinal defection. The gospel that came from heaven cannot be improved. Adding to it or subtracting from it totally dilutes it.
Aug. 1 | Application
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The Galatian Christians were forgetting the gospel of grace. They needed firm, loving guidance, and so do we. Here are six important points to remember taken straight from Scripture . . .
Aug. 1 | Discovery
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How would you describe Paul’s passion for defending the gospel message?
Journey Christian Facing ‘a COVID Crisis,’ Hampton Says
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Journey Christian Church in Florida announced it will suspend in-person worship services for a third straight week. Lead Pastor John Hampton estimated that 60 to 70 staff members and volunteers have tested positive for COVID-19.
Services Friday for Wayne Shaw, 89 (Plus News Briefs)
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Funeral services are set for Friday for longtime Lincoln Christian University preaching professor and academic dean Dr. Wayne Shaw, 89, who passed away July 14.
Church Finances: 3 Questions to Consider Now
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From a financial standpoint, most churches performed amazingly well during the course of COVID-19. Now, with unprecedented levels of cash on hand, church leaders must strategize how best to steward these resources.