Prayers for 🙏Jared Kirkwood -new pastor at Mariners ⛪ Church, Irvine CA

https://www.google.com/search?q=jared+kirkwood&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new&tpsf=opminienpf 

New to me that is , since I haven't been here in a while.

Jim Kok Kindness Clips

also see this link to view all in one place

https://rememberingjamesrobert.blogspot.com/2026/03/best-kindness-clips-from-jims-cathedral.html?view=classic

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Kindness: Smile 1

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxCTPg7LE8USfuVtEfKUwouVOC5DpEELSA?si=rI5J4QenNKMrQ7Ji

Kindness: Smile 2

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxBFnVAEKYf_EpcXxsxg3SWcbErll7dPOw?si=Q8FVqAVOW_2irIHf

Kindness: Light of Christ

https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxdf1oG8yTC0gTd9z7pFLRjkUvcqMlaO0x?si=G2LbuYB-XhT8KarF

Kindness: Marilyn Monroe & Mustard Seed

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxUBjeucYIxO8fs09GXISH87hsUsKhBUZQ?si=L4y8Nqss5-K_GDWK

Kindness: "Whatever you do to the least of these.."

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxK5SmSoxZlykCqrmTu_FDCB0jAYCBQhMD?si=QWeSMNygspudef9K

Kindness: 90% is Just Showing Up

https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxncth4gI1m6o1tRmolBNNr4S5Asb1p8Dt?si=C7xYTSH0mm9G3Ay8

Kindness: Love One Another

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxL_SBfK0fgHhi4dQB1kxvfcsl97Kotw68?si=IxKrrYFZ1qwcL3Ij

Kindness: Power of Prayer part1 

https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx8T4ItnuuwWoJ8PYjDtKdYT5waEU0uSlX?si=qLgAMjRMEhbepQOw

Kindness: Power of Prayer part 2

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxTWrqUKrGj1JB0LSwxZNBJVCons_exzT4?si=aT2yg9jm8JbXbJRK

Kindness: Power of Prayer part 3

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxLlIe_XsiN-HjWxs_4bHvasj_cmetW5S3?si=esQPODdbA-iHKapk

Kindness: "The Heart of God is Compassion"

https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxs7gioOnBDQ63RKsCpzLpB2wFTpACcTJ3?si=rthCAOhHh6eM6mDi

Lord's Prayer:  Model for Kindness

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxGENocyVudsANp8ee0e2zkbOe7jYGf6hY?si=C-W0ieRRDqaSAFVV

re Rev. James (Jim) R. Kok Funeral, March 21, 2026 Subject: Invitation to Contribute a Final Farewell

Remembering Jim Kok (1935-2026)

for anybody unsure, this is about the James R. Kok who grew up in Hills (MN), Bellflower (CA) & Holland (MI) and became a Christian Reformed Church (CRC) pastor, working most of his career at Pine Rest Christian Hospital in west Michigan, & the rest of his career mostly at the Crystal Cathedral in Southern California. (this is noted because there are/were more than one Rev. James R. Kok affiliated with the CRC over the last several decades).   (His wife's name is Linda). 

 (I am not in charge of posting the official obituary so I am posting a secondary obituary notice here on my own website blogs to provide further context & information). There has been some obituary information posted online already at the following links:

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/grandrapids/name/james-kok-obituary?id=60896647

https://www.communityfuneralservice.com/obituaries/james-kok

https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/grandrapids/name/james-kok-obituary?id=60896647

On March 21, 2026, all are welcome at the burial ceremony at Artesia Cemetery in Artesia (CA) ( 11142 Artesia Blvd, Cerritos, CA 90703 beginning around 9:00 am (pst). It is a small cemetery and we do not know how many people will attend. If more than expected do attend, we hope the cemetery staff will help direct you to "overflow parking" outside the cemetery (but apparently parking in the high school parking lot across the street is discouraged)  

Later in the day, all are also welcome at a  formal memorial service at the Shepherd's Grove church (4445 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92604) later in the day beginning at 1:30pm (pst), after which there will be gathering in the community hall at the same location for refreshments & an informal time for people to reflect, socialize, & remember Jim, possibly with an open mic to share stories, as well as a photo slideshow, & memorial table etc) 

here's my version of Jim Kok's life & legacy: 

Blessed are those who mourn,

 for they shall be comforted." 

— Matthew 5:4

Remembering James R. "Jim" Kok (1935–2026)

James R. Kok, affectionately known as Jim, 

passed peacefully on February 17, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, 

family, & a lifelong dedication to Christian kindness.

 In a striking alignment with his mission, his passing occurred on February 17, 2026, 

which is also known as Random Acts of Kindness Day, a fitting reflection of the life 

he spent serving others with compassion, 

care, love & kindness.

Born on March 29, 1935, in Hills, Minnesota, Jim was the second of five children: 

Sherwood, Jim, Faith, Kay, & Gary. As an infant, he moved with his parents, 

Gareth & Katherine, to Bellflower, California, where his father founded Valley Christian School 

& served as pastor of a Christian Reformed Church (1st Bellflower CRC aka 

"1st Bell "). The household was steeped in faith, learning, & service, shaping the values that would guide Jim's life.

The family later relocated to Holland, Michigan, where Jim attended Holland Christian Junior High & High School. 

Tragedy struck during Jim's teenage years when his mother, Katherine, 

passed away just as Jim was in his final years of high school, leaving a 

profound mark on him as he struggled with "grief" early in life, which influenced the 

depth of compassion & understanding he would later bring to his Christian ministry.

 During this time, basketball became both a passion & a source of friendship  

& community, as he played alongside his lifelong friend Tony Diekema 

( future  president of Calvin College) 

at Holland Christian High, 

&  later Don Vroon as well (future Calvin professor & coach, RIP) 

(among others he remembered fondly), 

continuing together at Calvin College (original location) 

& winning multiple MIAA championships.

Growing up, Jim worked various jobs to make ends meet. In Bellflower, in the 1930's,

 he picked & sold avocados door-to-door; & also sold the Press-Telegram from street corners, 

& even drove a tractor for alfalfa harvesting time

 (Bellflower at that time still being mostly an agricultural & dairy farming area). 

Later, still growing up,  in Holland (MI) he also worked as a  "paper boy" 

delivering the GR Press & Holland Sentinel. In addition he worked at various local grocery stores; 

& at the Holland ballpark selling popcorn & peanuts. 

As a young adult he also worked at Chris Craft, as well as another factory, 

while going thru college; among other things. As a child he enjoyed boating on 

Lake Macatawa & also the "car life" with his brother Sherwood. 

After college, Jim studied at Michigan State University (MSU) for a master's

 in counseling & worked in Kalamazoo in vocational rehab for one year 

while also still playing basketball for various leagues with friends etc. 

After one year in Kalamazoo, Jim answered God's call to ministry 

starting at  Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia &

 then Calvin Seminary in Grand Rapids, 

eventually becoming an ordained pastor for the 

Christian Reformed Church. 

His pastoral care experience included internships at the University of Michigan 

& a hospital in Gowanda, New York, & he went on to become a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

 supervisor & Pine Rest Hospital & later the Crystal Cathedral, 

mentoring generations in spiritual care, grief support, 

& compassionate counseling. 

He also started the annual  International Care & Kindness Conference 

at the Crystal Cathedral.

During seminary, Jim met his beloved wife, Linda Peters, daughter of Leo Peters of Butterball Farms. 

Together they raised four children—a daughter & three sons—

across New York, Michigan, Iowa, & California, & were blessed with 

many grandchildren who continue to carry forward his legacy of faith & kindness.

Jim's ministry spanned decades: serving as pastor in Iowa City starting in 1965, 

14 years as CPE supervisor at Pine Rest Hospital in Grand Rapids, 

& many years as Director of Pastoral Care 

at the Crystal Cathedral in California. 

He authored several books, contributed a weekly column to The Banner, 

and for many years led the annual International Care & Kindness Conference 

at the Crystal Cathedral, inspiring countless attendees to 

embrace Christian compassion in both words and actions.

Even in retirement, Jim continued mentoring, counseling, & supporting family, friends, & his community. 

The timing of his passing on Random Acts of Kindness Day 

poignantly mirrors the heart of his lifelong mission: 

to model & promote Christ-centered 

kindness & care for all.

Jim Kok will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, 

cherished grandfather, uncle, loyal friend, mentor, & servant of Christ. 

His life stands as a testament to faith, resilience through grief, 

& a steadfast commitment to loving & serving others.

Rest in peace, Jim. Your faith, care, & kindness, will continue to bless the lives of many.

***************************

Subject: Invitation to Contribute a Final Farewell  

(must be received by Thursday, March 5, 2026 per funeral home deadline)

 (or if they are received later, maybe we can try to make special arrangements to include them)

Dear Family & Friends

As we prepare to honor and celebrate the life of our beloved father James R. Kok, 

we would like to invite each of you to contribute a final farewell to be placed with his 

casket for the March 21 burial. This can be a letter, a card, a favorite photo, or any fond sentiment you wish to express.

• If your contribution can be typed or is a digital photo: Please email it to jkokccc@gmail.com. 

• One of us will take care of printing it.

• If it is a card or other physical item: Please mail it  (or deliver to):
  16828 Chicago Ave
  Bellflower, CA 90706
  Be sure to mark the envelope "For the Casket" so it is handled appropriately.

We hope this gives everyone an opportunity to share memories, love, 

& gratitude, creating a lasting tribute that will accompany our beloved father 

(& grandfather, uncle, friend etc)  in their final rest.

Thank you for taking part in this meaningful gesture. 

Your words, pictures, and sentiments will provide comfort & a lasting memory for all of us.

With love and remembrance,

The Kok Family

******

note: The formal term for items like notes, letters, cards, or small keepsakes placed in a casket "in loving memory" is generally funeral or burial memorabilia, but more specifically in mortuary and archival contexts they are often called casket or burial offerings. Other accepted terms include:

• Casket letters – usually personal letters placed inside the casket.

• Funeral keepsakes – more general term for cards, notes, or small mementos.

• Memorial tributes – can include any written or symbolic items left with the deceased.

• Interment items – a formal term in funeral service documents for things placed in the casket before burial.

"9 years have passed since Raymond Koh kidnapping - "

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/9-years-have-passed-since-raymond-koh-kidnapping/ 

"

Malaysia (MNN) — On February 13, 2017, Pastor Raymond Koh disappeared off the streets of Malaysia. His abduction by mysterious attackers in three vehicles was caught on a security camera. The kidnapping took less than 40 seconds. But Pastor Koh's wife, Susanna, has been locked in a years-long legal battle for answers, and it's not over yet..."

"Zimbabwean Pastors Grow in Scriptural Training -" Mission Network News

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/zimbabwean-pastors-grow-in-scriptural-training/ 

"

Zimbabwe (MNN) 一 Christian World Outreach recently led a series of three, four-day seminars for church leaders in Zimbabwe. The content focused on the Authority of Scripture and sermon planning..."

"Exclusive: Daughter of Jailed Pastor Describes Horrible Conditions in China"

https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2026/02/04/exclusive-jailed-pastors-daughter-describes-horrible-conditions-in-china-it-is-intolerable-to-ccp-to-accept-god-as-supreme/ 

"

Jin Drexel has been advocating for the release of her father and 17 others associated with the Zion Church of China since the government enacted a sprawling nationwide crackdown in October. Zion Church, an "unregistered" Christian congregation that introduced the widespread use of virtual services to unite believers, has grown to become one of the largest Christian churches in the country despite the Communist Party using multiple repressive waves to try to exterminate it. ..'

'Christ or Chaos': Former Pastor of Invaded Minneapolis Church Has a Message for America | "

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/christ-chaos-former-pastor-invaded-minneapolis-church-message

"They're terrorizing normal, law-abiding citizens, and then they're encouraging the lawless and the lawbreakers," Rigney said about government authorities failing to punish evil./ 

"'Don Lemon, don't come here': Black pastor gives failed CNN anchor ominous warning * ''

https://www.wnd.com/2026/01/don-lemon-dont-come-here-black-pastor-gives/ 

"

Some people who have never darkened the door of the church and never contributed one dime to it, going to roll up in here and disturb our service and scare our children and shout obscenities in the church. That will not stand in this church. That will not stand. That's not going to stand. So I thought I'd bring that up just in case there's somebody out there who is thinking [about it]. That's not going to stand," Wooden added..."

Shame on Dallas Police😡👎" ARREST Christian Street Preachers for Refusing to “Back Off” While Preaching on Public Property |"

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/outrage-texas-dallas-police-arrest-christian-street-preachers/ 

"

On December 18, 2025, outside the American Airlines Center during the Dallas Mavericks' matchup against the Detroit Pistons, the two preachers, affiliated with the "Testimonies of God" ministry, were peacefully sharing messages of salvation..."

🙏✝️Pastor Dennis Hodges "Appeals Court Hears Case of Pastor Removed from Police Board for Christian Beliefs - "

https://harbingersdaily.com/appeals-court-hears-case-of-pastor-removed-from-police-board-for-christian-beliefs/ 

"Pastor Claims Barron Trump's On the Brink of 'Spiritual Awakening'"

https://radaronline.com/p/barron-trump-religion-stuart-knechtle-christianity-awakening-putting-faith-god/ 

Prayers for Barron to 

ACCEPT CHRIST 🙏✝️🕊️

"Stuart Knechtle, who has 2.4 million followers on TikTok, noted how he shared "all the evidence for God and Christianity" with Barron, 19, during their chat..."

https://radaronline.com/p/barron-trump-religion-stuart-knechtle-christianity-awakening-putting-faith-god/

Prayers for Pastor Ezra Jin 🙏 "China cracks down on Christians, jails prominent pastor of mega church "

https://www.wnd.com/2025/10/china-cracks-down-christians-jails-prominent-pastor-10000/ 

"

Pastor Ezra Jin was arrested by Chinese government officials, along with more than 20 other pastors and church workers .."

Southern Evangelical Seminary - Steadfast in the Truth

https://ses.edu/ 

"‘Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy’" -

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/07/dietrich_bonhoeffer_pastor_martyr_prophet_spy.html 

"Boenhoffer was a great crusader against Nazi persecution of Jews and definitely should be included in the Holocaust Museum of Israel 

as a 'Righteous Gentile' for his writings and also his (failed) attempts to assassinate Hitler for which he died. "

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/07/dietrich_bonhoeffer_pastor_martyr_prophet_spy.html

Condolences ✝️ ❤️ 🙏 : Rev John Macarthur just died

https://www.google.com/search?q=john+macarthur&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new&gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TcwLcjJMzZg9OLLys_IU8hNTE4sKskoLQIAcJsI4A&tpsf=opminienpf&sei=5bl1aNzCF6bh7_UPyeCCuQ0#ebo=0 

During my LA years, I periodically went  to his church in Sun Valley (Grace Church). He was known somewhat of a calvinist reformed theologian but in a generic manner (not a reformed or Christian Reformed Church not even Presbyterian simply a community Church) . They also had/ have excellent Christmas and Easter concerts. 

"Jimmy Swaggart, Passionate Televangelist Ousted by Scandal, Dies at 90 - "The New York Times

https://archive.md/2025.07.01-203647/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/us/the-rev-jimmy-lee-swaggart-dead.html 

"

Scandal struck again in October 1991, when Mr. Swaggart, who was in California on business, was pulled over by the police in a red-light section of the city of Indio for driving erratically. In his company was a prostitute. She later said that Mr. Swaggart had become alarmed on seeing a police vehicle behind him and had tried to hide his pornographic magazines under the seat, causing his car to swerve.

This time, he was less remorseful. "The Lord told me it's flat none of your business," he told a stunned audience at his Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge. Soon afterward, Donnie Swaggart said his father would seek medical and spiritual help..."

"Suspect Confesses to Crucifixion Murder of Beloved US Pastor, Planned to Kill 14 More Faith Leaders "| CBN News

https://cbn.com/news/us/suspect-confesses-crucifixion-murder-beloved-us-pastor-planned-kill-14-more-faith-leaders 

"

As CBN News reported, Pastor William "Bill" Schonemann was found in his New River, AZ home in late April in a scene that was described as unsettling after the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call..."

"Herdsmen Kill 70-Year-Old Pastor, 35 other Christians in Nigeria - "

https://morningstarnews.org/2025/06/herdsmen-kill-70-year-old-pastor-35-other-christians-in-nigeria/ 

"

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen this week killed at least nine Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria, following the slaughter of 27 others days before, sources said..."

Is this the answer to liberalized Xianity? "Orthodox Christianity: Young US men joining 'masculine' Russian churches"

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c30q5l8d4lro 

In other words 'Biblical Manhood': 

due to the liberalized church & seminary in America still being led astray by the hippy generation & trying to feminize young men 👎. The other problem is going too far in the opposite direction and becoming a form of overbearing 'toxic masculinity ' 👎. Try to find the 'Christly middle' ( my term, not in Websters) 

Jesus replied, 

"Very truly I tell you,

 everyone who sins 

is a Slave To Sin."

    -John 8:34

"Soma training equips 41 Kenyan pastors" - Mission Network News

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/soma-training-equips-41-kenyan-pastors/ 

"For the first time in our mission history, well-qualified Kenyans came to teach, and they taught a package of materials in a seminar format that laid the foundation for healthy pastoring and healthy churches," Holman says.

"Out of that will come five or six pastors interested in being part of a formal program."

"Beloved Pastor Found Dead in 'Disturbing' Scene at 76" Arizona

"Schonemann, who was affectionately known as "Pastor Bill" in the New River community, lost his wife in 2022. ..

William "Bill" Schonemann, 76, was found dead in his New River home on April 28. According to FOX 10 , Schonemann was discovered on his bed "with his arms spread out and hands pinned to the wall" and appeared to have "significant" injuries..."

https://share.newsbreak.com/czf7d34p 

Josh Sullivan rescued "US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa found after shoot-out"

https://share.newsbreak.com/cn2p0uuh 

Prayers for American Pastor Josh Sullivan in South Africa " abducted Thursday " during church service

https://www.google.com/search?q=Josh+Sullivan&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new&sg_ss=*RXmaeSHyAAZ7FH3qWxR9cihXy9mL5dsEADQBEArZ1DIrIGErvb9DX12owWqX6YiV7l4l4tVBn7P82U658ju8sNjFHTkb7HTFR6PN2YSwPQAAAaFtAAAAXFcBB0EANbmNUzN8d1p1ouZ7txfkJRxGbe2y4lrCo0wZSaK5f6IRxTkb5nxEM5Y7tCrdgvqvqPX6j2iPNQBMD3W--6cTqw2vM-FokDHMT1aS-zQvxDLOqNJLFf03oC2CS_WWiIHM90vc0TWlj9xmLfZ_E-ps0zi-3rdeLc1axqiIQmwDT7sAeQ8BeqYCJVdHW4PHTREGo60RBGBaBsGZ91xFRMqotwEHzajt1r1KNesErgtnyi2BNu_QnYpYuSIOjzgS6q7TyUbQBYkumvloO0QJZk34X7NvGJO86fWOh8Izf5bvX8mUh6KdGnS8lp3hOYvC1uPcvsshWRxQSGpEWlvT_4cr0fSFp8d4pCiHLDzPTsrt2unBb7ZnXSBF-_2hXw5gUPihc5FA_1Lmk5_Iy6S87eXmO2urlVfDJH-YLM35Rk-v-Kjy-QzAV9Tgk1hoLJGAz2PP_i3MaeOIzQnRm3NcYLorNZ6ZHhpQ4MaTtX4nOpCfKvyGiJaRi4ykJ-so2NbrtAM23ffMcpIm2iR3wj7R5oxNKpb-5LQ0YrYkqPpgzFQOUNQy_l9FTMy3cuxKuIUVhZhpj2ZvB1PP7atC8C6MbFPpfJICcHdKh9lExTwcJide6FUaLBhP5od3fyVG_t1Sq4JJkJITTqIuJnUsSQ_GSK1jFbwDmlbNTGh9k7TZpzUObUnc2fvwD0SoABL0nI1L08H1ziTtJHQV-LODCL_wJucRwIoikQIBPGpDDL2XrEa_n2otyxmr0Qn3qB7IVWkhW6lzhg0x3ZU_8WHvLFzH8MvbtF8KnANg2i6Brh-oqVDqNsL3D2uGubkwSn7mpvVNBjn5sfdKg98SPgdJKFVrcX-zfwLOLmASqgy0BR1lFdso0zz6Cw3xsGbuKxnLvuik6dZgp-tcKMNGxScNpdoy3g&sei=A8n8Z7_hApH87_UP947woQ8 

Prayers for Josh Sullivan 🙏✝️ "Pastor abducted at gunpoint while delivering sermon"

https://share.newsbreak.com/ckr0aswt 

"Pastor Josh Sullivan was abducted late Thursday at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell outside the coastal city of Gqeberha in what appeared to be a kidnapping for ransom, a colleague told AFP..."

Hate to tell you this, Christian Post, but ALMOST EVERY PASTOR is a "televangelist" now

https://www.christianpost.com/news/worlds-wealthiest-televangelist-lists-florida-condo-for-sale.html 

Hate to tell you this, Christian post, but ALMOST EVERY PASTOR is a "televangelist" now, if they use any kind of streaming video or audio . The instant negative connotation is anachronistic & outdated 

https://www.christianpost.com/news/worlds-wealthiest-televangelist-lists-florida-condo-for-sale.html

Another radical Lefty who thinks he knows more than Jesus Christ Himself 😃😙😆" Lutheran Pastor Rev Nick Utphall Blasts Jesus for His Treatment of Martha in Luke 10, Says Jesus was Wrong and 'Needed to be Corrected' - "

https://protestia.com/2025/03/31/lutheran-pastor-blasts-jesus-for-his-treatment-of-martha-in-luke-10-says-jesus-was-wrong-and-needed-to-be-corrected/ 

Calls himself a pastor 

Another radical Lefty who thinks he knows more than Jesus Christ Himself 😃😙😆" Lutheran Pastor Rev Nick Utphall Blasts Jesus for His Treatment of Martha in Luke 10, Says Jesus was Wrong and 'Needed to be Corrected' - "

Wow ' " Shocking Moment Angry Passerby Pulls Gun on Street Preacher After Trans Remark "

https://share.newsbreak.com/c3kvtu23 

"Controversial California pastor Terrance “Tony” Elliott, 60, arrested again"

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/controversial-california-pastor-legal-trouble-20212986.php 

"Boko Haram Kills Pastor, Two Other Christians in NE Nigeria -" Morningstar News

https://morningstarnews.org/2025/02/boko-haram-kills-pastor-two-other-christians-in-ne-nigeria/ 

"

The Rev. Bala Galadima of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) was shot to death at about 1 a.m. on Sunday (Feb. 9) in Lubo, .."

"A Small-Town Church Took in the Homeless—Now Its Pastor Chris Avell Is a Convicted Criminal "

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2025/01/31/pastor-convicted-for-keeping-church-open-for-homeless-people-n2651084 

Prayers for John 🙏"Grace Community Church Provides Update on Pastor John MacArthur's Health - ""

https://protestia.com/2025/01/05/grace-community-church-provides-update-on-pastor-john-macarthurs-health/ 

Amen 🙏👍✝️"Denzel Washington becomes a minister as Hollywood actor admits you 'can't talk' about religion in industry "| Fox News

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/denzel-washington-becomes-minister-hollywood-actor-admits-cant-talk-about-religion-industry 

"Three Eritrean pastors mark 20 years in prison - "

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/three-eritrean-pastors-mark-20-years-in-prison/ 

"

None of them – not a single one of them – has had a trial. Not a single one of them has had a lawyer. In fact, not a single one of them has actually even been charged with a crime," he says.

All three pastors were part of the Eritrean Orthodox Church. "

Condolences ✝️💜🙏"Illegal Immigrant Set Free After Allegedly Killing Popular Pastor Stephen Singleton | "

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11/illegal-immigrant-set-free-allegedly-killing-popular-pastor/ 

 "illegal immigrant is free after he purportedly killed a well-known Detroit-based Christian pastor.

That pastor, 72-year-old Stephen Singleton, was hit by a car while out for a stroll on the morning of Nov. 3. Singleton later died form injuries sustained in the accident.."

"300 Colombian pastors, 2.7 million Scripture booklets - "

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/300-colombian-pastors-2-7-million-scripture-booklets/ 

"Helen Williams with World Missionary Press says, in the last few months, "We've sent over 2.7 million booklets into Colombia through two or three different major distributors."

👍✝️🙏🇺🇲"Donald Trump Tells 1,500 Christian Pastors and Leaders, "I'm Behind You All the Way" - "

https://www.lifenews.com/2024/10/29/donald-trump-tells-1500-christian-pastors-and-leaders-im-behind-you-all-the-way/ 

"Missouri Pastor Calls on Residents to Defeat Radical Pro-Abortion Amendment 3 - " LifeNews.com

https://www.lifenews.com/2024/10/16/missouri-pastor-calls-on-residents-to-defeat-radical-pro-abortion-amendment-3/ 

"But the reality is, Williams stated, as many as "52 [pro-life] laws" will be "off of the books" if it's passed. "It will create the greatest deregulated industry in our state" that will "be harmful for women, for children, for minors," he argued. It also opens the door for "traffickers [to bring] young girls across state lines to have abortions," he added .."

"Black Pastor in Detroit Accuses Kamala Harris of "Exploiting" the Black Community for Votes (Video) "

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/10/detroit-pastor-accuses-kamala-harris-exploiting-black-community/ 

"Detroit Pastor Lorenzo Sewell Accuses Kamala Harris of "Exploiting" the Black Community for Votes (Video)"

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/10/detroit-pastor-accuses-kamala-harris-exploiting-black-community/

"Pastor’s widower curses killer to life without peace |" U.S.

https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastors-widower-curses-killer-to-life-without-peace.html 

"The widower of the-late United Methodist Church pastor, the Rev. Autura Eason-Williams, cursed the final suspect involved in her killing, Eduard Rodriguez-Tabora, to a life without peace on Monday, after he pleaded to second-degree murder and was slapped with a 20-year prison sentence..."

✝️👍'I Gave Up Basketball to Follow Jesus': 21-Year-Old NBA Player Quits Sport to Pursue Full-Time Ministry | "

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/10/gave-basketball-follow-jesus-21-year-old-nba/ 

wow!TOP NBA RECRUIT turns down lucrative basketball career for CHRISTIAN MINISTRY ✝️👍

" NBA first-round pick AJ Griffin, explains why he has chosen to walk away from NBA 🏀:

"I gave up BASKETBALL to Follow JESUS,✝️" Griffin said.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/10/gave-basketball-follow-jesus-21-year-old-nba/

👍✝️🙏 "US pastor David Lin, 68, freed from Chinese prison after 18 years "

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kjj18n821o 

audio: good sermon re Ark of the Covenant

Speculations on the Lost Ark (sermonaudio.com)

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/52018194240/a?autoplay=1

👍😀"Seattle pastor arrested for reading the Bible WINS legal battle "

https://www.christianpost.com/news/seattle-pastor-arrested-for-reading-the-bible-wins-legal-battle.html 

"The legal agreement allows the pastor the freedom to share the Gospel in Seattle without the threat of arrest, coupled with monetary compensation for past grievances and attorneys' fees..."

GOOD sermon (audio) by Spurgeon

SermonAudio - Media Player

https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=128231312546207

🙏💜✝️ "Lao Pastor Thongkham Philavanh, 40 Shot in his Home , killed "

https://www.persecution.org/2024/07/30/lao-pastor-shot-in-his-home/ 

Prayers for 🙏" Pastor Shyam & Church Member Detained in Uttar Pradesh on [false] Charges of Forced Conversions - "

https://www.persecution.org/2024/08/02/pastor-church-member-detained-in-uttar-pradesh-on-charges-of-forced-conversions/ 

"Pastor Paseka Motsoeneng Reportedly Stormed School With Machete Day Before Kids Burned Down His Church"

https://dailycaller.com/2024/08/06/pastor-paseka-motsoeneng-stormed-school-machete-kids-burned-down-church/ 

"Texas Megachurch Reveals Cause of Terminating Senior Pastor Josiah Anthony, "

https://protestia.com/2024/08/05/texas-megachurch-reveals-cause-of-terminating-senior-pastor-and-its-probably-what-you-think/?noamp=available 

Excellent article "'The 501(c)(3) heresy is destroying the church and America * WorldNetDaily *" by George Bailey

https://www.wnd.com/2024/07/the-501c3-heresy-is-destroying-the-church-and-america/ 

"Here are the 31 words of the Johnson Amendment that were added to the 501(c)(3) IRS tax code: "…and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office."

I have a non-profit ministry and I was originally 501c3 but it lapsed or actually probably was intentionally taken away  during the Obama administration because I didn't reapply (didn't receive the notices to reapply either so I was wondering if that was  intentional)  and things like that. So I didn't continue to pursue the 501c3 and I'm happy that I didn't, now. Maybe God allowed it:  because I speak out LOUD and CLEAR about politics and political issues, and I don't worry anymore about being non-profit. 

July 27, 2024 BAPTISM 🕊️event at Pirates Cove 🏖️#JesusRevolution✝️🙏👍Greg Laurie Harvest

https://youtube.com/shorts/vu787MqkZIA?si=CQA-E6TzPvFVGVfH 

after fire 🔥 "Dr. Jeffress Special Address - July 21, 2024 on Vimeo" 1st Baptist Dallas

https://vimeo.com/988101122/8d84d4dc5e?share=copy 

THE HISTORIC PART "Raging fire destroys Dallas megachurch’s historic chapel from the 1800s

"I was baptized there when I was 6, I was ordained in ministry when I was 21. It holds a lot of memories. We thank God that nobody has been hurt. We had just concluded vacation bible school with over 2,000 kids. They were all gone, so God has protected us through all this," Jeffress told FOX 4. "I'm grateful that the church is not bricks or mortar or wood; it's people."

https://nypost.com/2024/07/20/us-news/raging-fire-destroys-dallas-megachurchs-historic-chapel/

I'VE VISITED THERE A FEW TIMES: first baptist dallas burns down (not all of it)

https://www.fox4news.com/news/downtown-dallas-fire-smoke-ervay

“This Has To STOP!” Greg Laurie’s DIRE WARNING To America - "

https://choiceclips.whatfinger.com/2024/07/16/this-has-to-stop-greg-lauries-dire-warning-to-america/ 

Prayers 4 ✝️❤️🙏"Boko Haram Demands Ransom for Pastor Paul Musa Abducted in 2023"

"

Since 2009, Islamic extremists such as Boko Haram, Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP), Islamic Fulani militants, and unidentified gunmen have killed an estimated 45,000 Christians. Earlier this month, members of ISWAP executed three Christians in Borno state. These groups also continue to kidnap pastors and priests and hold them for ransom..."

https://t.e2ma.net/click/ih3712/emcnmeoc/y9nnvfg 

"Pastor Robert Morris confesses to ‘moral failure’ | "Church & Ministries News

https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-robert-morris-confesses-to-moral-failure.html 

"Brooklyn pastor 'Bling Bishop'Lamor Miller-Whitehead sentenced to 9 years in prison for fraud, extortion"

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/brooklyn-pastor-bling-bishop-sentenced-to-9-years-in-prison-for-fraud-extortion/ar-BB1oq9go?ocid=BingNews 

"Dallas Pastor Tony Evans resigns from Oak Cliff Bible Fellowshipafter nearly 50 years over mysterious 'sin'"

https://nypost.com/2024/06/13/us-news/dallas-pastor-tony-evans-resigns-after-nearly-50-years-over-mysterious-sin/amp/ 

"More than one million United Methodists quit the church overnight after sex rule change |" Daily Mail Online

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13489625/united-methodists-quit-church-sex-rule-change.html 

RIP CONDOLENCES 🙏 ✝️ 💜 1976-2024: In Memoriam: Rev. Scott A. DeVries | The Banner

https://www.thebanner.org/news/2024/05/in-memoriam-rev-scott-a-devries 

"American missionary couple killed in Haiti, agency says Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker said his daughter, Natalie Lloyd, and her husband, Davy, were killed while serving as missionaries in Haiti"

https://www.foxnews.com/world/american-missionary-couple-killed-haiti-agency-says

Watch "Dawning Realization: When Will it dawn on Coach Dawn?" on YouTube

https://youtube.com/shorts/emba4NjNFEg?si=YxFYLydds1UOm94G 

Powerful preacher "Meet Bishop Patrick Wooden - Upper Room Church of God in Christ"

https://upperroomgospel.org/meet-bishop-wooden/ 

turned into a "poor me" sermon by Bryan: "Sowing and Reaping" by Bryan Crotts Galatians 6:6-10

he spent a lot of time on how pastors are mistreated by their congregations. seriously ? and pastors are the only ones with a captive audience to promote themselves. need a little give-and-take pastor Bryan 

May 19, 2024

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City harassing pastor for being nice to homeless "Preacher Charged Again for Housing Homeless, ..

City harassing pastor for 

being nice to homeless

 "Preacher Charged Again for Housing Homeless, Refuses to Back Down: 'They Will Not Stop Until … Pastor Chris Is Sitting in a Jail Cell' –"

..Regardless, the preacher has not stopped housing the homeless as the legal battle continues, despite the city reportedly trying to impose a $1,000 per day fine...."

https://www.faithwire.com/2024/05/08/preacher-charged-again-for-housing-homeless-refuses-to-back-down-they-will-not-stop-until-pastor-chris-is-sitting-in-a-jail-cell/ 

"Wife of South Carolina pastor called 911 before suicide to share location: ‘I just want my family to know where to find me’"

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/wife-of-south-carolina-pastor-called-911-before-suicide-to-share-location-i-just-want-my-family-to-know-where-to-find-me/ar-BB1m0u0B 

People R suspicious " Pastor waits until very end of sermon to casually reveal his wife committed suicide the night before... - "

https://revolver.news/2024/05/watch-pastor-waits-until-end-of-sermon-casually-reveals-wife-committed-suicide-night-before/ 

RIP ✝️ 💜 🙏 "Rev. Jan Friend (1932-2017) | The Banner

https://www.thebanner.org/news/2018/01/rev-jan-friend-1932-2017 

Excellent sermon: re "Just a Jawbone"

https://web.sermonaudio.com/sermons/31724114257801 

"Inside the Christian Nationalist Church Where Proud Boys Go to be Baptized"

"Orzame uses the Telegram channel to broadcast his upcoming appearances; recently, he said he'd be at a school board meeting to protest LGBTQ-inclusive policies, an effort that has preoccupied southern California's far-right for the last two years. These appearances often devolve into violent brawls. "THIS IS GROOMING BEHAVIOR," Orzame wrote before a visit to Don Lugo High School in Chino.."

https://www.vice.com/en/article/3akex5/hansel-orzame-proud-boys-church-christian-nationalism 

https://www.vice.com/en/article/3akex5/hansel-orzame-proud-boys-church-christian-nationalism?callback=in&code=ZJQ0MWM5NTGTYTEYYI0ZN2M2LTG4NWETODAYYZFLYME0OTG3&state=09dd83240e414bf39f5500604486706a 

Prayers for 🙏"Chinese pastor Rev. John Sanqiang Caois released after 7 years in prison, only to find himself unable to get an ID -

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/wireStory/chinese-pastor-released-after-7-years-prison-find-108424901 

So-called "Pastor Paid LA County Hitmen To Kill Daughter's Boyfriend: Police "

https://patch.com/california/eaglerock/s/ivg34/pastor-paid-la-county-hitmen-to-kill-daughters-boyfriend-police?utm_source=alert-breakingnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alert&user_email=b93de7ead7bad42ab626e0831424523206ce8c95ae3212e0bb80699e33100a12&user_email_md5=bfbc9e4f8b5d9f3c19c185c1082bf3a2&lctg=63ecbf58d948545163076bf0 

New Hampshire 👎 ''Government Launches Holy War on Pastor for Home-Churching | "

"A report from First Liberty Institute explains that a request has been filed for a preliminary injunction against officials in the town of Weare, accusing them of violating the law by requiring an "expensive and onerous site review plan" for the church to meet in the pastor's home..."

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/03/government-launches-holy-war-pastor-home-churching/ 

"[Some] American Christian Pastors Coerced Congregants to Take Covid Jabs Through Covert “Faith4Vaccines” Scheme "

  "Satanic Betrayal: American Christian Pastors Coerced Congregants to Take Covid Jabs Through Covert "Faith4Vaccines" Scheme "

https://discernreport.com/satanic-betrayal-american-christian-pastors-coerced-congregants-to-take-covid-jabs-through-covert-faith4vaccines-scheme/ 

New Hope In CHRIST, by cgpt

In the darkest night, a glimmer bright, ☀️

A beacon of hope, a guiding light.

In CHRIST we find a love profound,

A grace that lifts us when we're down.

With every dawn 🌅, a fresh start,

A chance to mend a broken heart 💔❤️

In His embrace, we find our way,

With strength 💪 to face another day.

Through trials deep & valleys low,

In CHRIST, we find the strength to grow.

With faith ✝️as our compass 🧭, we boldly roam,For in His love ❤️, we find our home.

So let us sing with joyful voice, 🎶🎵

In CHRIST, we find our true rejoice.

With every step, our souls align,

In Him, New hope & peace 🕊️ we find.

"How 'Trusted' Christian Pastors Coerced Congregations To Take Deadly COVID Vaccines Resulting In Untold Deaths "

https://christiansfortruth.com/how-trusted-christian-pastors-coerced-congregations-to-take-deadly-covid-vaccines-resulting-in-untold-deaths/ 

Dems dont like jack hibbs either "Democrats Furious, File Complaint Against Speaker Johnson Over Pastor's Prayer | "

https://wltreport.com/2024/02/16/democrats-furious-file-complaint-against-speaker-johnson-pastors/ 

Marshall Holtvluwer is now a CRC pastor in Grand Haven Michigan

https://covenantlifechurch.net/go/israel-2024

kid in critical. Shooter killed by good guys "Woman Opens Fire at Joel Osteen’s Megachurch .."

http://opr.news/1736e29a240211en_us?link=1&client=mini 

: I remember him from St Ann L.A., RIP 🙏✝️💜"Father Hugh Crowe" 2015

He was always friendly and kind at 8am daily mass at this small church near Dodgers ⚾ Stadium 🏟️.

 I didn't know he was from UK. 

https://angelusnews.com/news/us-world/father-hugh-crowe/ 

"Meet the Los Angeles Police Department Chaplain Corps: Motorcycles, priests with guns and a rabbi who escaped the Holocaust | CNN

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/12/20/us/lapd-chaplain-corps-officers/index.html 

I know him from St Basil "Finding inner peace, strength, and a unique ministry: Rev. Francis J. Hicks ’63 leaves career, alcohol behind "– PC News

I know him from St Basil "Finding inner peace, strength, and a unique ministry: Rev. Francis J. Hicks '63 leaves career, alcohol behind "– PC News

https://news.providence.edu/finding-inner-peace-strength-unique-ministry-rev-francis-j-hicks-63-leaves-career-alcohol-behind/ 

"Christian pastor Alistair Begg stands by polarizing advice on attending LGBTQ weddings: '"

https://www.foxnews.com/media/christian-pastor-dropped-radio-network-stands-advice-grandmother-attending-lgbtq-wedding 

"Colorado Pastor Allegedly Defrauds Congregation of Millions in Cryptocurrency Scam | "

https://www.waynedupree.com/2024/01/Colorado-Pastor-Accused-of-Defrauding-Congregation-of-Millions-in-Cryptocurrency-Scam 

Condolences 🙏 ✝️💜"Moment Las Vegas pastor is shot and killed by neighbor captured on video by child

  "Moment Las Vegas pastor is shot and killed by neighbor captured on video by child (not shown).  Nick Davi, 46, was a pastor at Grace Point Church in North Las Vegas"

https://www.foxnews.com/us/moment-las-vegas-pastor-shot-killed-neighbor-captured-video-child 

RIP Obituary information for Rev John Pasma, condolences ✝️💜🙏

https://www.connelly-mckinley.com/obituaries/John-Pasma?obId=29981667 

RIP, Rev Jerry Alferink (1945-2023), condolences 💜✝️🙏

Condolences to the beloved Alferink family. I didn't know Jerry so much, but the daughter Michelle. And she was so nice and sweet (& her brother too, as well as their friend Kathy Lawrence) back in our Calvin college days that I know her father must be a really good person. 

In fact I remember a call from Michelle when I was at work at the hospital one time and in the midst of my own grief from the loss of a loved one and she was so kind and caring about it. I hope my words will comfort her and the entire Alferink family likewise during this difficult time. God bless you all 🙏✝️💜

John Vander 

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/jerry-alferink-obituary?pid= 

"California Pastor Victor Hernandez Pineda Accused of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Underage Church Members -"

https://themessenger.com/news/california-pastor-victor-manuel-hernandez-accused-sexual-assault-underage-church-members?utm_source=onsite&utm_medium=related_story 

Condolences 🙏✝️💜"Pastor and wife murdered one week after their wedding"

https://www.wnd.com/2023/12/pastor-wife-murdered-one-week-wedding/ 

🙏✝️💜Condolences to the Vanderveen family on the loss of their father Rev Dale Vanderveen (CRC pastor)

May God comfort you and your whole family in this time of grief & sorrow . 

💜✝️🙏💜✝️🙏💜✝️🙏

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/grandrapids/name/dale-vanderveen-obituary

In Memoriam: Rev. Dale W. Vander Veen | The Banner

https://www.thebanner.org/news/2023/12/in-memoriam-rev-dale-w-vander-veen 

Dale VanderVeen Obituary (1943 - 2023) - Grandville, MI - Grand Rapids Press

https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/grandrapids/name/dale-vanderveen-obituary?id=53436137 

Grace Presbyterian Church of Silicon Valley

ThIs church was very cool the first few times I came here, but recently I've noticed they're artificially r trying to create a more mixed racial atmosphere, with certain people who wouldn't naturally be attracted to this type of church. 

And then also they've added beefy security, including one who stands on the street corner at the end of the service and looks like a wannabe FBI agent, speaking secretively into a little microphone  (probably faking it) as if assessing any possible threats .

 They've definitely made some "adjustments" recently that will eventually make them JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE blah blah (if u know what I mean) instead of the special new congregation they started out as ... 

Nonetheless, I am praying and hoping for the best 🙏... maybe this will give them a heads up. I know the pressure is on, but Please DON'T ACQUIESCE to the pressure to become "politically correct " 🚫. 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7GN9Nrejf6AyLEhu6 

Condolences 🙏🤎✝️. Sickening. "Christian Pastor Hans Schmidt, a 26-year-old veteran, Shot in the Head

Condolences 🙏🤎✝️. Sickening. "Christian Pastor Shot in the Head While Preaching the Gospel on Arizona Street Corner "

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/11/christian-pastor-shot-head-while-preaching-gospel-arizona/ 

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WITCH HUNT⁉️ "UKRAINIAN parliament votes to BAN Orthodox Church over alleged links with Russia. "

WITCH HUNT⁉️

"UKRAINIAN parliament votes to BAN Orthodox Church over alleged links with Russia. The Ukrainian parliament gave initial approval on Thursday to a law that would ban the Moscow-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church after Kyiv accused it of collaborating with Russia .."

That we may be Partakers of the DIVINE NATURE,

"By which have been

 given to us Exceedingly 

great & Precious Promises, 

that thru these we 

may be Partakers of the 

DIVINE NATURE,

 having escaped the 

corruption that 

is in the World 🌎 .."

                 -2 Peter 1:4

"Nepalese Pastor Denied Appeal, Faces One Year in Prison for Alleged Forced Conversions"

"Keshav's defense centered around the argument that carrying religious materials and being asked to share his faith does not equate to forced conversion. He contended that these actions should be protected under Nepal's Constitution, which upholds freedom of religion. .."

https://www.persecution.org/2023/10/10/nepalese-pastor-denied-appeal-faces-one-year-in-prison-for-alleged-forced-conversions/

"Pastor in Israel recounts day of Hamas attack, shares how Christians can pray''

"Pray there that people's eyes would be open, that they would see, 'This [Islam]is NOT a faith that I want to be part of,' and that they would…find the Way, the Truth, and the Life in Jesus Christ."

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/pastor-in-israel-recounts-day-of-hamas-attack-shares-how-christians-can-pray/

"California pastor Greg Laurie suggests Hamas terror attack on Israel was predicted 2,500 YEARS AGO

"California pastor Greg Laurie suggests Hamas terror attack on Israel was predicted 2,500 YEARS AGO in Scripture - with the 'End Time events' circling around Jerusalem"

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12616631/Fasten-seatbelts-California-pastor-suggests-Hamas-terror-attack-Israel-predicted-2-500-YEARS-AGO-Scripture-End-Time-events-circling-Jerusalem.html

Prayers4 🙏✝️"Nicaragua’s Anti-Christian Ortega Regime Sentenced Faithful Bishop Rolando ÁlvarezTo 26 Years Behind Bars"

Prayers4 🙏✝️"Nicaragua's Anti-Christian Ortega Regime Sentenced  Faithful Bishop Rolando ÁlvarezTo 26 Years Behind Bars"

https://thefederalist.com/2023/10/06/nicaraguas-anti-christian-ortega-regime-sentenced-a-faithful-bishop-to-26-years-behind-bars

Wow. That didn't last very long "Former Pastor Accuses Rolling Hills Church Of Sexual Abuse Coverup"

"Pastor Dan Burgoyne alleges that he reported witnessing numerous crimes and illegalities while working at Rolling Hills Covenant Church including:..."

https://patch.com/california/palosverdes/former-pastor-accuses-rolling-hills-church-sexual-abuse-coverup?utm_term=article-slot-1&utm_source=newsletter-daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&user_email=b93de7ead7bad42ab626e0831424523206ce8c95ae3212e0bb80699e33100a12

Former CRC pastor confesses to murder "Zandstra served five congregations in the Christian Reformed Church ..."

Former CRC pastor confesses to murder "Zandstra served five congregations in the Christian Reformed Church between 1965 and 2005. Three of those have since closed. "

https://www.thebanner.org/news/2023/07/pa-district-attorney-announces-arrest-in-1975-murder-case-accused-is-a-retired-crc

Something not right at The Rock Church San Diego

"In fact, Mr. Johnstone visited all three children just the week prior to Arabella's death…(and) their neglect and abuse was apparent to him..."

https://protestia.com/2023/07/21/megachurch-faces-civil-lawsuit-after-church-elder-starves-and-tortures-daughter-to-death/?utm_source=wnd&utm_medium=wnd&utm_campaign=syndicated

"Chinese lay pastors graduate special seminary program"

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/chinese-lay-pastors-graduate-special-seminary-program/

RIP ❤️✝️🙏 "The Rev. Timothy Keller, Pioneering Manhattan Evangelist, Dies at 72 - The New York Times

"The Rev. Timothy Keller, Pioneering Manhattan Evangelist, Dies at 72 - The New York Times" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/nyregion/the-rev-tim-keller-dead.html 

"America's biggest Protestant denomination shed half a million members last year,

"America's biggest Protestant denomination shed half a million members last year, the Southern Baptists' biggest loss in a century"

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12072943/Rocked-sex-abuse-scandal-biggest-Protestant-church-shed-half-million-members-year.html

"Charles Stanley, Atlanta pastor, televangelist and In Touch Ministries founder, dead at 90

https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/charles-stanley-atlanta-pastor-televangelist-touch-ministries-founder-dead

"Reverend Franklin Graham calls for unity this Easter weekend "

https://www.foxnews.com/video/6324202361112

Prayers for CRC pastor Philip D. Kok 🙏

https://www.crcna.org/ministers/3019

"New Orleans has 'spirit of murder' plaguing the city, pastor says"

https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-orleans-pastor-says-spirit-murder-plaguing-city

Ferguson, Missouri "Pastor, congregation stop gunmen in church with prayer"

https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-congregation-stop-gunmen-in-church-with-prayer.html

RIP 🙏❤️✝️Jack Hayford, Pentecostal Pastor Who Wrote ‘Majesty’, started Church on the Way

"As I walked through the sanctuary," he later recalled, "I would be saying, 'Praise Your Name, Jesus, Hallelujah, Lord!' and I would clap my hands—'Praise Your Name, oh Jesus, Hallelujah'—I would literally sing the words, clapping my hands. I was conscious of challenging something in the atmosphere of that place."

https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/january/died-jack-hayford-pentecostal-pastor-who-wrote-majesty.html

👍"newly formed conservative denomination known as the Global Methodist Church. ".

"Many are heading for the newly formed conservative denomination known as the Global Methodist Church. The new denomination was established by former conservative leaders from the UMC. It follows a biblical New Testament doctrine that does not recognize same-sex marriage..."

https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2022/november/another-tx-megachurch-and-58-louisiana-churches-leave-united-methodists-amid-lgbtq-schism?utm_source=wnd&utm_medium=wnd&utm_campaign=syndicated

Was he a lefty politician too ? Or conservative ? "Rev. Calvin Butts III, NYC Pastor and Community Leader, Dies at 73 "

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/rev-calvin-butts-iii-legendary-nyc-pastor-and-community-leader-dies-at-73/3927651/?_osource=db_npd_nbc_wnbc_twt_shr

"Megachurch pastor to Newsom: Stop promoting 'the slaughter of children'"

https://www.wnd.com/2022/10/megachurch-pastor-newsom-stop-promoting-slaughter-children/

Pastor Phil Vance – Living Faith Media

https://livingfaithfellowship.com/media/speakers/pastor-phil-vance/ 

Condolences ❤️🙏 RIP: Rev. William Siraj "Pakistan: ‘Attack on pastors illustrative of increasing pressure’, say Christians - "

https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2022/02/pakistan-attack-on-pastors-illustrative-of-increasing-pressure-say-christians/ 

DOUBLE outrage. The robbery itself. & WHY does a preacher have so much valuable jewelry ? "Brooklyn Preacher Robbed at Gunpoint of More Than $1 Million Worth of Jewelry During Sermon (VIDEO)"

  DOUBLE outrage. The robbery itself. & WHY does a preacher have so much valuable jewelry ? "Brooklyn Preacher Robbed at Gunpoint of More Than $1 Million Worth of Jewelry During Sermon (VIDEO)"

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/07/brooklyn-preacher-robbed-gunpoint-1-million-worth-jewelry-sermon-video/ 

Prayers4 Pastor John Gray, the founder of Relentless Church, "Megachurch pastor facing life-threatening pulmonary embolism"

https://www.wnd.com/2022/07/megachurch-pastor-facing-life-threatening-pulmonary-embolism/ 

"A pastor’s journey of teaching creation – Dr Don Hardgrave "- creation.com

https://creation.com/a-pastors-journey-teaching-creation 

BOLD 👍 "NFL starter Khari Willi retires at 26 to pursue ministry "

https://www.wnd.com/2022/06/nfl-starter-retires-26-pursue-ministry/ 

I met this pastor carrying the cross (literally) along the side of the road in North Dakota Steve Epps