RNS Opening Budget — Friday, July 16, 2021

Religion News Service

July 16, 2021 at 10:42 a.m. ET

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RNS-Swain-Obit: Amid revival, Nashville megachurch mourns death of beloved staff pastor Chris Swain
(RNS) — A Nashville megachurch is grieving the loss of a beloved staff pastor. Chris Swain, discipleship pastor at Long Hollow Baptist Church, died Thursday at age 47, after being found unresponsive and not breathing a week earlier. His death comes as the church is in the midst of a massive revival – with over 1,300 baptism – leading to questions about unanswered prayers. By Bob Smietana 750 words. (category: a)

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RNS-Nigeria-Burnings: Nigeria militants kill 33, burnt churches, days after kidnapping school children
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) – Barely a week after the kidnapping of nearly 140 students at a Baptist boarding school in northwest Nigeria state of Kaduna, a fresh terrorist attack in the region has left at least 33 people dead, and four churches and hundreds of homes burnt down. By Fredrick Nzwili. 700 words. (category: i)

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RNS-Clergy-Abortion: Clergy among advocates suing Texas over new law deputizing citizens to enforce abortion ban
(RNS) — Religious leaders are part of a coalition of abortion providers and advocates that filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday (July 13) seeking to stop a Texas law that would allow any person to sue those who help a woman get an abortion. By Alejandra Molina. 750 words. (category: a)

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