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  Greg Laurie discusses 30th SoCal Harvest, deconversions and mass shootings

  Evangelist Greg Laurie is gearing up for his 30th annual Southern California Harvest Crusade. He spoke with CP to discuss how evangelism has changed in the last three decades and how Christians should respond when their loved ones begin "falling away" from their faith.

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  Lutheran denomination declares itself a 'sanctuary church' for migrants

  The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America passed a measure declaring their entire denomination a “sanctuary church” for migrants, including those who entered the United States illegally.  

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  Only 16 percent of Christians say Church should repent for America's racist past

  A new Barna study shows a racial divide when it comes to American Christians' opinions of how the Church should respond to the historical injustices faced by blacks in America, with only a small fraction saying the Church should repent.

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  Why you may not want to replace your departing church staff member

  Too many churches hire staff by routine and tradition. The process is predictable. We have a vacancy. Start the search process.

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  How should Christians respond to mass shootings? Max Lucado answers

  In the wake of mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, pastor and author Max Lucado is urging the U.S. to “welcome Jesus into the midst of this turbulent time” instead of responding with fear and anger. 

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  What discipleship isn't

  Discipleship is not an activity.  It is not an event or a class.  Neither is discipleship a list of spiritual activities that “we work on” to become better Christians. 

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  Over 180 faith leaders demand Texas end ban on chaplains in execution chambers

  More than 180 religious leaders from Christian denominations and other faith backgrounds are demanding that Texas end a rule barring chaplains from entering prison execution chambers.