Pastor Britt Merrick, founder of a church planting movement based in the Santa Barbara area of California, said that his 7-year-old daughter is suffering from a third bout with cancer and that he will be taking an extended leave of absence from his ministry.

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Reality Mov’t Pastor Says 7-Year-Old Daughter’s Cancer Back; Takes Ministry Break

Young Texas megachurch pastor Matt Chandler talked about one of his church members, Lauren Scruggs, and her highly publicized airplane accident while speaking to some 8,000 pastors and church leaders at the Together for the Gospel conference in Louisville, Ky., this week.

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Pastor Matt Chandler Mentions Church Member Lauren Scruggs’ Accident

Riva Tims, the ex-wife of Zachery Tims, announced Tuesday that a special gathering would be held next week to remember the late pastor on his birthday at the Florida cemetery where he was buried last summer.

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Riva Tims Announces Public Memorial for Zachery Tims’ Birthday

A Florida pastor who has made it his ministry to end legalized abortion in the U.S. believes it is the evangelical church that must first repent and call out to God in order to win what he considers a spiritual battle for the lives of unborn children.

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Evangelical Church Must Repent First to Stop Abortion, Says Fla. Minister

Contrary to popular opinion, forgiveness is innate and unforgiveness is learned from our environment, says T.D. Jakes, pastor of the 30,000-member The Potter’s House in Dallas and New York Times bestselling author.

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TD Jakes: We Are Born Forgiving in Nature; Unforgiveness Is Learned