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Good afternoon! It's Monday, August 28, and today's headlines include the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's God Loves You Tour event in London, an interview with Winsome Earle-Sears, and a Canadian woman who says a clinician suggested assisted suicide in response to her suicidal thoughts.
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Over 10,000 people attended the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's God Loves You Tour event in London on Saturday. Evangelist Franklin Graham preached a Gospel message while worship was led by Christian singers CeCe Winans, Michael W. Smith and the Newsboys. The BGEA reports approximately 1,000 people made professions of faith. Full Story.
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Winsome Earle-Sears, the first African American female elected as lieutenant governor of Virginia, opens up with CP about her faith, her upbringing, and why she thinks America needs to move past President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Sears also shares details from her newly-released book, How Sweet It Is: Defending the American Dream. Read the interview now.
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Alix Dorsainvil, an American Christian nurse kidnapped from a Christian education ministry in Haiti last month and released in early August, has addressed her kidnapping in a public video. Dorsainvil spoke directly to the kidnappers, telling them she would welcome them to her clinic and without prejudice. "I hold no grudges against you in my heart," she stated. Read more.
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Pastor Timothy Huff of Green Pasture Missionary Baptist Church in East Orange, N.J., was shot in his home over the weekend and is in critical condition. Police are on the hunt for the shooter who, based on video evidence, might be a woman. Read more.
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Former President Donald Trump surrendered to officials in Fulton County, Ga., Thursday, one week after a grand jury there indicted him on a several charges. Here are five things to know about the fallout from the latest Trump indictment. Read now.
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People walk away from God for three main reasons, says Robin Schumacher: bad events, bad people and bad morals. In this op-ed, Schumacher discusses what they have in common and what a person who is angry at God should do. Read now.
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William Wolfe offers his take on the viral "Rich Men" song and how we can spark change through prayer. "The lyrics ... tap into an uncomfortable and often unspoken—and rarely so soulfully sung—truth about life in our country right now: It's rigged against the common man," writes Wolfe. Read more.
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Our team (Waymaker Church) visited the village of Pugwini, where myself, along with two other woman on my team, led a womens meeting. We addressed issues we knew the specific women in the village were having ( marital issues , substance abuse , self worth etc.). During the two days we led the meeting, I had the opportunity to pray for healing over 20+ woman. I had never done this before , and in these moments I felt God calling me to ask him to give me the gift of healing. As I prayed while we worshiped I felt the spirit of God come down and give me confidence to pray over the woman who asked. Read More
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A woman who sought psychiatric help at a Canadian hospital said staff made her feel "worthless" by suggesting she end her life through the country's Medical Assistance in Dying program. Kathrin Mentler, 37, went to the Vancouver area hospital to receive help in protecting herself from acting on her suicidal thoughts. Instead, a clinician told Mentler she felt "relief" following the death of another patient struggling with mental illness. Read more.
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During an interview with CP, Christian rapper KB discussed the strength of his friendship with Grammy Award-winning artist Lecrae, which is reflected in their new song, "Miracles." The song is featured on KB's latest album, His Glory Alone II. "It was an honor to get Lecrae [to be] a part of it. I don't think I would be here today without God using him in the beginning stages of my career," KB explained. Read more.
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Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors
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