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  US & Canada Church & Missions

  Tony Campolo, bestselling author, teacher and evangelist, dies at 89

  By The Christian Post

  Tony Campolo, a bestselling author, teacher and evangelist preacher known for championing a movement called “Red Letter Christianity,” has died. He was 89. Campolo’s death was announced on his Facebook page on Tuesday evening. The message to his friends and followers said the notable preacher “died at his home in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania,” where he was “surrounded by his family and loved ones.”

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  US & Canada Africa Church & Missions

  ‘Vindictive’: UMC criticized for plan to cut funds to departing African conference

  By The Christian Post

  The United Methodist Church has garnered criticism for a plan to possibly cut funding to the 1-million-member Côte d'Ivoire Conference, which voted to leave the denomination earlier this year before the original deadline to do so.

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  Europe Church & Missions

  Emerging mission network launches award to honor innovative missional projects in Europe with 'impact beyond church walls'

  By Chris Eyte

  “Spark Europe", a missional network of Christians started 10 years ago, has launched a cash prize award to recognize innovative and impactful mission projects throughout mainland Europe. The Spark Award, intended to be held every four years, was inspired by technology awards in California rewarding innovators for their pioneering spirit and shedding light on their endeavors to inspire others to do the same and more.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Mental health issues largely 'normalized' in Canadian churches, but some stigma remains

  By Chris Eyte

  Mental health issues are largely “normalized” within Canadian churches but stigma about the problems still exist, according to a survey sample of 1,000 church leaders and churchgoers. The survey was featured in the first of four webinars on “What Canadian Church Leaders Should Know about Mental Health & Illness in their Congregation” hosted by Flourishing Congregations Institute (FCI) and supported by Ambrose University in Canada.

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  Europe Africa Church & Missions

  Gafcon issues statement with 'sadness' after resignation of Archbishop of Canterbury, 'occasion for grief and self-reflection'

  By Chris Eyte

  A leading Anglican body critical of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, has issued a statement following his resignation after failing to timely report serial child abuser John Smyth QC to police - saying his willingness to step down shows evidence of taking responsibility. 

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  Latin America Church & Missions Society & Culture

  More than 80,000 people celebrated Gospel Night in Buenos Aires

  By Diario Cristiano

  For the second consecutive year, Gospel Night was held, an event organized by the Ministry of Culture of the City Government of Buenos Aires. The event brought together more than two thousand artists from different churches across the city and was attended by over 80,000 people, according to organizers.