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11 Israelis wounded as Hezbollah shoots 160 rockets at Israel during Jewish Sabbath

Eleven Israelis were wounded by a Hezbollah rocket impact in the central town of Tira on Saturday, as the terror group shot some 160 rockets and 10 drones at Israel over the past 24 hours.




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IDOP issues call for prayers as global tensions heighten persecution of Christians

This year’s International Day of Prayer for the persecuted Church comes as worldwide tensions have turned up pressure on Christians, challenging the global Body of Christ to keep pace in aid and supplication.




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Christian group demands Mexico protect clergy after priest is assassinated

A U.K.-based Christian group has called on the Mexican government to protect clergy after a priest was assassinated in Chiapas State. Fr. Marcelo Pérez Pérez, who was shot to death after officiating Mass, had been a prominent advocate for peace and human rights in the region.




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'Tragic day': Law banning pro-lifers from abortion clinics could make silent prayer illegal

Buffer zones around abortion facilities went into effect in England and Wales, a development that pro-life advocates contend criminalizes silent prayer and offering pregnancy help information to women and families in need of resources. 




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Muslim vigilantes colluding with authorities to entrap Christians in blasphemy charges

Muslim vigilante groups are working with federal authorities to lure young people into sharing blasphemous content on social media in order to put them behind bars, according to an investigation by Pakistan’s National Commission for Human Rights




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Fulani herdsmen kidnap Christians in attack on villages in Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen kidnapped four Christians in an attack on villages in north-central Nigeria.




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Group unveils plan to launch 54 mission associations, track spread of the Gospel in Africa

The Africa Mission Association is on a mission to help churches in Africa establish mission associations in all 54 countries from the current seven in the continent.




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5 world leaders who congratulated Trump on election victory

Messages of congratulations from world leaders began pouring in after former President Donald Trump’s historic political comeback and election victory. Here's a list of five reactions from around the world.




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Radical Fulani herdsmen slaughter Christians in Nigeria, clergy kidnapped

Fulani herdsmen killed six Christians on Friday and Saturday in Benue state, Nigeria, after slaughtering 15 Christians in a nearby village two days earlier, sources said.




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Islamic preacher Zakir Naik draws Christians' ire over false claims about Christianity in Pakistan visit

Christian leaders in Pakistan have condemned Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s objectionable remarks about Christianity during his various public sermons in Pakistan when touring the country on a month-long state-sponsored visit in October.




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'Point of no return': 5 reactions to rioters hunting down, attacking Israelis in Amsterdam

Rioters in the same city where Anne Frank hid during the Holocaust hunted down Israeli soccer fans, beating them and forcing them to say “Free Palestine” in an outbreak of violence that many have likened to Kristallnacht during the Nazi regime in Germany. 




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'Spiritual battle': Watchdog group urges Christians to help persecuted believers, calls for prayer

One of the challenges to supporting persecuted Christians abroad is that many in the West don't realize just how much their brothers and sisters in Christ suffer for their faith, according to the head of a leading advocacy group.




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Over 12,000 join first-ever 'March for Jesus' to share hope of the Gospel

Some 12,000 Christians, young, old, male and female, and of various ethnicities, walked through the center of the city of Dublin in excited solidarity for the faith at the first ever “March for Jesus.”




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Muslims forcibly expel Christians from their homes in South Sudan

Muslims in Sudan’s River Nile state drove 34 displaced Christians from their homes, sources said.




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Angolan authorities claim illicit romance at center of missionary wife's murder for hire plot

Angola’s Criminal Investigation Service claims that the murder of an American missionary was orchestrated by his wife in a plot involving an alleged illicit romance and financial promises. Authorities say that Jackie Shroyer, 44, enlisted the help of three Angolan men to kill her husband, Beau Shroyer, in a remote part of the country.




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6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Cuba: 'Crisis without parallel in our nation'

Two strong earthquakes measuring 5.9 and 6.8 on the Richter scale surprised the Cuban population on Sunday.




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Archaeologists find 'surprising' discoveries at ancient Egyptian church

An archaeological team’s excavation of an ancient city has uncovered “surprising” revelations about an early Christian church in Egypt, specifically, the discovery of 17 human remains and the story the bodies tell.




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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigning amid outrage over child abuse cover up scandal in CofE

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, leader of the Church of England and the global Anglican Communion, has announced that he will be resigning amid outrage over an abuse cover-up scandal.




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UK man found guilty of causing woman’s miscarriage by spiking drink with abortion pills

A British man has been found guilty of sexual assault and other crimes for tricking a pregnant woman into drinking a liquid that contained abortion drugs to induce a miscarriage, unbeknownst to the victim.




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South Mountain Fair (8/20/2010)

Start Date: 8/20/2010
End Date: 8/20/2010
Agriculture related county fair. Lots of farm animals, carnival rides and games, arts & crafts, photography, floral, vegetable, baked goods, and needlework on display. Free country music entertainment, fireworks, horse pull and show and lots of good food.



  • 08/20/2010

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HACC-Lancaster Campus Art Show: "Contemplating Nature: Sculpture & Prints" (8/20/2010)

Start Date: 8/20/2010
End Date: 8/20/2010
Sculptures and prints by Philadelphia resident Gina Michaels are exhibited Aug. 16-Sept. 29 in the Art Space in the East Building at HACC-Lancaster Campus. A reception for the artist is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 in the Art Space. Hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday.



  • 08/20/2010

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Buses of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League (8/20/2010)

Start Date: 8/20/2010
End Date: 8/20/2010
All American Girls Professional Baseball League and Their Buses will be a new display for August, 2010 along with an encore presentation of the Buses of the Negro Leagues Baseball Teams which was originally displayed in February of this year at the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum. The Museum of Bus Transportation which displays 12 vintage buses on the lower level of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum has arranged this special exhibit for the month of August.



  • 08/20/2010

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Brain Teasers 2 Exhibit (8/20/2010)

Start Date: 8/20/2010 All Day
End Date: 8/20/2010

Lancaster County - North Museum of Natural History & Science

Gain new appreciation for your brain and what it can do when Brain Teasers 2 opens at the North Museum of Natural History & Science on June 26. This exhibit offers 21 challenges for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages and is designed to sharpen problem-solving skills and provide plenty of fun at the same time. Brain twisters include unraveling mathematical conundrums, separating linked objects and reassembling them, arranging geometric shapes to form new ones and much more. To solve these puzzles, use creative thinking and program solving strategies. This brightly colored exhibit appeals to visitors of all ages and encourages parent-child interaction as families can team up to solve the brain teasers. Visitors have been known to come back and try again if they don’t solve all the puzzles on their first visit! Brain Teasers 2 is sponsored by Lancaster NeuroScience & Spine Associates and will be on display at the North Museum through September 12.



  • 08/20/2010

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Artist & Apprentice (8/20/2010)

Start Date: 8/20/2010
End Date: 8/20/2010
Colors on canvas and perspectives from behind the lens - all will delight your senses!

Jennifer Long, Sam Beitzel, SaRae Solomon and Matt Oblender will dazzle us with their different perspectives from behind the lens.

Hilari Bowman, Bob Redcay, Allison Shannon, Nancy Wissinger, Fran Parzanese, Karen Wolf and Charlene Jobe will delight you with their colors on canvas.



  • 08/20/2010

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Art School Annual Exhibition (8/20/2010)

Start Date: 8/20/2010
End Date: 8/20/2010
Works in all styles and media by the past year's AAH students and faculty. Opening reception Fri., July 30,5-8 PM.



  • 08/20/2010

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Amazing Maize Maze at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm (8/20/2010)

Start Date: 8/20/2010
End Date: 8/20/2010
Enjoy over 50 farm fun activities, rides and games, Farm Animal and Farm Ed Centers, Lil' Farmers Playland, plus America's longest-running corn maze. Food court. Free parking. Summer hours Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-dusk. Fall ours vary.



  • 08/20/2010

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"Wizard of Oz" (8/20/2010)

Start Date: 8/20/2010
End Date: 8/20/2010
"Wizard of Oz" performed with marionettes.



  • 08/20/2010

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South Mountain Fair (8/19/2010)

Start Date: 8/19/2010
End Date: 8/19/2010
Agriculture related county fair. Lots of farm animals, carnival rides and games, arts & crafts, photography, floral, vegetable, baked goods, and needlework on display. Free country music entertainment, fireworks, horse pull and show and lots of good food.



  • 08/19/2010

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HACC-Lancaster Campus Art Show: "Contemplating Nature: Sculpture & Prints" (8/19/2010)

Start Date: 8/19/2010
End Date: 8/19/2010
Sculptures and prints by Philadelphia resident Gina Michaels are exhibited Aug. 16-Sept. 29 in the Art Space in the East Building at HACC-Lancaster Campus. A reception for the artist is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 in the Art Space. Hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday.



  • 08/19/2010

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Buses of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League (8/19/2010)

Start Date: 8/19/2010
End Date: 8/19/2010
All American Girls Professional Baseball League and Their Buses will be a new display for August, 2010 along with an encore presentation of the Buses of the Negro Leagues Baseball Teams which was originally displayed in February of this year at the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum. The Museum of Bus Transportation which displays 12 vintage buses on the lower level of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum has arranged this special exhibit for the month of August.



  • 08/19/2010

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Brain Teasers 2 Exhibit (8/19/2010)

Start Date: 8/19/2010 All Day
End Date: 8/19/2010

Lancaster County - North Museum of Natural History & Science

Gain new appreciation for your brain and what it can do when Brain Teasers 2 opens at the North Museum of Natural History & Science on June 26. This exhibit offers 21 challenges for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages and is designed to sharpen problem-solving skills and provide plenty of fun at the same time. Brain twisters include unraveling mathematical conundrums, separating linked objects and reassembling them, arranging geometric shapes to form new ones and much more. To solve these puzzles, use creative thinking and program solving strategies. This brightly colored exhibit appeals to visitors of all ages and encourages parent-child interaction as families can team up to solve the brain teasers. Visitors have been known to come back and try again if they don’t solve all the puzzles on their first visit! Brain Teasers 2 is sponsored by Lancaster NeuroScience & Spine Associates and will be on display at the North Museum through September 12.



  • 08/19/2010

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Artist & Apprentice (8/19/2010)

Start Date: 8/19/2010
End Date: 8/19/2010
Colors on canvas and perspectives from behind the lens - all will delight your senses!

Jennifer Long, Sam Beitzel, SaRae Solomon and Matt Oblender will dazzle us with their different perspectives from behind the lens.

Hilari Bowman, Bob Redcay, Allison Shannon, Nancy Wissinger, Fran Parzanese, Karen Wolf and Charlene Jobe will delight you with their colors on canvas.



  • 08/19/2010

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Art School Annual Exhibition (8/19/2010)

Start Date: 8/19/2010
End Date: 8/19/2010
Works in all styles and media by the past year's AAH students and faculty. Opening reception Fri., July 30,5-8 PM.



  • 08/19/2010

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Amazing Maize Maze at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm (8/19/2010)

Start Date: 8/19/2010
End Date: 8/19/2010
Enjoy over 50 farm fun activities, rides and games, Farm Animal and Farm Ed Centers, Lil' Farmers Playland, plus America's longest-running corn maze. Food court. Free parking. Summer hours Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-dusk. Fall ours vary.



  • 08/19/2010

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Kid's Summer Art Series (6/12/2010 - 8/21/2010)

Start Date: 6/12/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Date: 8/21/2010 End Time: 11:30 AM
The Playhouse Cafe will be hosting a Kids Art Appreciation Series this summer where children ages 4-9 can come and learn about popular artists and their individual styles. Each week, we will focus on one artist and their technique and each child will recreate a famous piece of artwork with a new twist. A snack and all supplies are included but your little artist is sure to get creative so please dress in play clothes or bring a smock. Select Summer Saturdays 10 – 11:30 AM June: 12th 19th 26th July: 17th 24th August: 7th 21st $12 per child or $10 each for siblings This includes the cost of all supplies and a snack.



  • 06/12/2010

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Tongues-talking Tyler Perry caught on video raining ‘dollars’ on stripper at Usher concert

Tongues-talking movie-mogul Tyler Perry, whose Christian values have been criticized by fans over the years, has come under scrutiny again after he was caught on video raining fake money on a stripper at R&B singer Usher’s Past Present Future Tour in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday.




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'Passion of the Christ' director Mel Gibson endorses Trump, says Harris has 'IQ of a fence post'

Actor and "The Passion of the Christ" director Mel Gibson recently revealed his support for former President Donald Trump and his belief that Vice President Kamala Harris sports both an "appalling track record" and a low IQ.




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Hootie & the Blowfish artist on finding faith in addiction recovery, foray into Christian music

Known to millions as the drummer of the Grammy Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish, Jim “Soni” Sonefeld once appeared to have it all — a successful career, a loving family and a public image that masked his private struggles. Beneath the surface, however, he grappled with inner demons.




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‘Nefarious’ filmmaker: Trump-Rogan podcast has ‘more discipleship of next gen of male headship' than the Church

While there’s been no shortage of reactions to the recent Joe Rogan interview with former President Donald Trump, filmmaker and Blaze TV host Steve Deace says he believes the podcast will prove to be nothing short of historic. 




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The sacred journey: Martin Scorsese brings saints to life in new docudrama series (exclusive trailer)

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese is embarking on a spiritual journey through the lives of revered saints, from Joan of Arc to John the Baptist, with his latest docudrama series, “The Saints,” premiering next month.




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Lauren Daigle’s anthem 'Then I Will' brings Bonhoeffer’s faith, sacrifice to life in new film (exclusive)

Grammy Award-winning artist Lauren Daigle has written and recorded a powerful end-title track for the new film “Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin” declaring obedience to God’s calling, even in the face of death. 




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Dallas Jenkins on bringing the Gospel to mainstream audiences through ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’

Dallas Jenkins, creator of "The Chosen," shares how his new film, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," brings the Gospel story to a mainstream audience.




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John Cooper sounds alarm on America’s 'dangerous precipice' with Skillet’s new album 'Revolution'

With the release of Skillet's latest album, "Revolution," lead singer John Cooper is more impassioned than ever, sounding an alarm over what he sees as a pivotal moment in America’s history. 




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Chris Pratt joins ‘Fighting Spirit’ as executive producer to honor military chaplains: ‘An honor’

Hollywood actor Chris Pratt has signed on to “Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey” as an executive producer, joining forces with director Rich Hull and former combat chaplain Justin D. Roberts. 




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Christians must be 'major influencers' in American politics, say activists on opposite sides

Two Christian activists urged fellow believers to remain active in politics, contending that they have an obligation to become “major influencers” in American society by restoring civility to political discourse. 




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'Dragon Age' game shows character apologizing, being punished for 'misgendering'

The latest entry in the fantasy role-playing franchise 'Dragon Age' allows players to make their character trans-identifying and features a scene where one character is forced to atone for “misgendering” someone by performing a series of push-ups. 




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Red carpet premiere of ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ celebrates family, spirit of the season

Christmas came early as stars, filmmakers and fans gathered for the red carpet premiere of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — a family-friendly film creators hope will earn a spot among the holiday classics. 




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Candace Cameron Bure challenges followers to 'vote like Jesus'

“Full House” alum Candace Cameron Bure has encouraged her followers to “vote like Jesus” on Election Day as the race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris nears the finish line.




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‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’ filmmaker creates doc on journey of 12 pastors seeking unity amid divisions

In a world fractured by deep ideological divisions, Nicholas Ma’s new documentary, “Leap of Faith,” seeks to answer the question of whether love can bridge seemingly unbridgeable divides. 




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Late night comedy host Jimmy Kimmel cries while scolding Trump voters: 'Terrible night'

Late night comedy talk show host Jimmy Kimmel was reduced to tears Wednesday as he scolded the voters who elected President-elect Donald Trump to a second term.