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The desperate king and the witch

Published 3:39 pm Monday, November 2, 2026 The three men disguised themselves and moved frantically through the night, searching for the house of a certain woman. A witch. The King James Version of the Bible calls her the “witch of Endor.” It was…

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Group pushes Leadership Gathering ideas forward

By Heather Hahn Nov. 4, 2026 | VANCOUVER, British Columbia (UM News) An influential body of United Methodist leaders wants to ensure that the ideas presented last month in Calgary don’t just stay in Calgary. The Connectional Table — which coordinates The United Methodist…

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2 in 3 churchgoers fail Bible literacy quiz

If churches gave pop quizzes on the Bible this Sunday, most people in the pews would fail. Lifeway Research asked more than 2,000 American Christian churchgoers dozens of questions about general Bible knowledge. The average respondent scored 51. Around 2 in 3 (65%) earn an…

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