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Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Methodist Churches' Disaffiliation Lawsuit: A Follow-Up
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While COVID-19's impact reverberated across all church communities, a new study reveals a striking disparity: the majority of the black congregations bore the brunt of the pandemic's hardships but exhibited remarkable resilience and adaptation in the face of adversity. 
Abortion Ballot Initiative gets approval from Arkansas AG after rejections
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Christian school worker granted right to appeal dismissal in Court of Appeal over transgender education critique
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‘Trying to edit what the Word of God says’: Franklin Graham accuses UK Methodists of banning terms ‘husband’ and ‘wife’
Franklin Graham, an American Evangelist has blasted against The Methodist Church in the United Kingdom. This stems from the church's release of an "Inclusive Language Guide," which advises Methodists to refrain from employing gendered terms such as "husband" and "wife." 
5,200+ churches depart from UMC in 2023 due to LGBTQ+ issues
The United Methodist Church (UMC) faces a significant schism as over 7,000 congregations have parted ways since 2019, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over the denomination's stance on LGBTQ+ issues. Recent data compiled by UM News revealed a staggering count of 7,286 churches that have disaffiliated, with more than 5,200 departing so far in 2023. 
Franklin Graham, head of Samaritan’s Purse, Engages with Netanyahu; extends support during visit
Franklin Graham, prominent in American Evangelical circles and leading the international humanitarian organization Samaritan's Purse and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, visited kibbutzim including three villages that were severely affected by a recent Hamas attack before having a meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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