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RNS Opening Budget — Monday, August 9, 2021

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RNS-WillowCreek-Covid: Willow Creek pastor Dave Dummitt tests positive for COVID-19 on heels of Global Leadership Summit
(RNS) — The pastor of an influential Chicago megachurch has tested positive for COVID. David Dummitt, senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, tested positive after attending a major leadership event at the church.By Bob Smietana. 350 words. (category: a)

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RNS-America-Revival: America’s Revival features calls to prayer,  Jesus trumps COVID claims and Mike Lindell conspiracy theories
(RNS) — A God and Country rally, headlined by COVID denying Tennessee preacher Greg Locke and election conspiracy theorist and My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell, drew more than 1,000 people to a convention center near Dallas. Flanked by giant American flags and standing at a pulpit modeled on a presidential podium, speakers called worshipers to spiritual renewal and political action, urging them to save America for God. By Bob Smietana. 1,000 words. (category: a) 

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RNS-Faith-Letter: Faith groups accuse GOP senators of ‘apparent anti-Muslim animus’ for stalling Biden nominee
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A group of faith-based denominations and organizations are criticizing lawmakers for stalling votes on a high-level nomination by President Joe Biden, accusing Republican senators of “apparent anti-Muslim animus” for holding up the confirmation of Dilawar Syed, who would be the highest-ranking Muslim American in the executive branch. By Jack Jenkins. 556 words. (category: a)


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