Pizza Shop Manager Drives 3 Hours to Bring Dying Man His Favorite Pizza

Pizza Shop Manager Drives 3 Hours to Bring Dying Man His Favorite Pizza



A Steve’s Pizza manager named Dalton Shaffer drove three hours across state lines to deliver pizza to a dying man. 


Shaffer is a manager at a pizza place called Steve’s Pizza in Battle Creek, Michigan, where Richard and Julie Morgan use to live decades ago. According to CBN News, the couple loved the pizza at Steve’s, even going as far as to say no other pizza compared.


When the couple learned that Richard’s cancer was progressing quickly and he was losing his fight to the disease, they reached out to friends and family members to inform them he would be going under hospice care. 


In a statement on Facebook Julie wrote, “Rich is home under hospice care and we are enjoying every minute reminiscing and visiting with family and friends.”


In an effort to do something special for the couple in their time of need, Julie’s father called Steve’s Pizza, and knowing how loved the restaurant was to his daughter and her dying husband, he asked them if they could send a card. Shaffer, however, had a different plan.


Julie wrote, “Unbeknownst to us, my dad contacted Steve’s Pizza and spoke to Dalton, a manager there. He told Dalton a little bit about our situation and asked if the shop might send a friendly text or card to us. Without hesitation, Dalton asked what kind of pizza we wanted, and told my father he would bring it to us.”


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‘Excessive force’ used against Coptic monks in Israel

According to Middle East Concern, the security forces used “unprecedented force” against the monks who were opposing alleged violations of church property by the Israeli government.

 

It’s reported one monk was arrested and detained, but later freed after intervention from the Egyptian Embassy.

The dispute is linked to the Chapel of Archangel Michael in Deir Sultan which sits next to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It has been contested for many years after an Ethiopian congregation was permitted by the Israeli government to take control of the property, despite a court ruling upholding the property rights of the Coptic Church.

 

Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London, Archbishop Angaelos labelled the video “alarming”.

In a statement he said: “With this alarmingly and escalating situation, we pray safety and peace for His Eminence Archbishop Antonios and his clergy and community in Jerusalem.

“We also pray wisdom, discernment, and true visionary and reconciliatory leadership for Israeli authorities, as they find a legitimate path through this now complex situation in the very birthplace of Christianity, especially as it affects a community that represents the largest Christian presence in the Middle East, continues to face persecution, is recognised and respected around the world for its spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation, and has been a peaceful and…

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Pastors to Hold “Blessing” of Ohio Planned Parenthood Facility

Pastors to Hold “Blessing” of Ohio Planned Parenthood Facility



A group of Ohio pastors will gather next month to “bless” an abortion clinic. The Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice will host the even on November 9that Planned Parenthood of Ohio’s East Columbus Surgical Center. 


The event will “ask God’s blessing upon Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio’s East Columbus Surgical facility, the abortion providers and staff, and all those who pass through the center.” Organizers of the “interfaith gathering want to show that “Anti-abortion advocates do not have a monopoly on faith or God” and that “Many faith leaders and people of faith hold that accessing and providing abortions are good and godly decisions.


The “blessing” will feature prayers, “testimonies about receiving and providing abortion care,” and a message from Rev. Susan K. Smith of Crazy Faith Ministries.


The Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice claims to work for a “just society,” which in their view is defined as “one where people can live according to their beliefs without coercion. The Coalition says that it seeks “to raise the voices of the faith community to ensure that all people can access the reproductive healthcare they need. Regardless of income, race, or background. Free from judgment and intimidation.”


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21% UK evangelicals disagree that Jesus is only way to salvation

Comres conducted a poll for Ligonier Ministries, a discipleship organisation founded by the American theologian R.C. Sproul, to look into what self-professing Christians in the UK thought. 

They asked a series of in-depth questions about the Trinity, the authority of the Bible, the nature of Jesus and his role in salvation and whether people thought it was necessary to evangelise. 

Some of the responses revealed that many evangelicals had parted from doctrines previously considered Biblical truths. 

For example, 64% agreed either strongly or somewhat that God accepts the worship of those in other religions.

42% strongly disagreed with the statement “Even the smallest sin deserves eternal damnation”, with a further 20% disagreeing somewhat. 

Dr Stephen Nichols, Chief Academic officer at Ligonier Ministries and the President of Reformation Bible College in Florida, told Premier Christian Radio: “This is a pretty intense survey and it has pretty intense questions and so it’s a way of diving deep beneath the surface to really uncover what people believe about God, the Bible, Jesus, salvation and also some key ethical issues. 

“What we’re seeing here is the influence of the culture around us, the pluralism of our day, the ethic of simply tolerating religious views and we’re taking our cues from culture when we really need to be taking our cues from God’s word and from…

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Amid Lottery Mania Hype, Franklin Graham Reminds People to Keep Their Faith in God

Amid Lottery Mania Hype, Franklin Graham Reminds People to Keep Their Faith in God



On Tuesday night, someone in South Carolina won the $1.537 billion Mega Million jackpot, but evangelist Franklin Graham wants to remind believers to put their faith in God instead of ‘lottery mania.’


Graham took to Facebook to write, “The media is calling it Lottery Mania! Mega Millions and Powerball are at record jackpot levels in the US—crossing two billion dollars. But the odds of winning are minuscule. I want to tell you about something that’s a SURE THING.”


Graham continued, “Every person is going to die and face eternity—money and material things won’t matter at all. The most important question will be: What did you do with Jesus Christ? The answer to that determines where you will spend eternity.” 


He noted, “You can know for sure today that you will spend eternity in Heaven if you put your faith in Jesus Christ.”


“If you believe that God sent His Son to earth where He was born, lived a sinless life, took our sins upon Himself and carried them to the Cross, where He was crucified, died, buried, and raised to life on the third day. Turn to Him today in repentance and faith and accept this gift that lasts for eternity,” Graham continued. 


The Evangelist then offers a bible verse saying, “The Bible says, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). That gift is…

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‘I Wanted to Die, Suffered Unspeakable Pain, but It Made Me Truly Believe in Christ’

(Screenshot: YouTube/Paul Tripp)Pastor Paul David Tripp in a video about suffering released on October 22, 2018.

Pastor Paul David Tripp has opened up about the sickness he’s been suffering, revealing that at one point, the pain was so unbearable he wanted to die.

The best-selling author and preacher revealed that the experience truly made him believe in what he taught others about Jesus Christ.

Tripp said in a video published on YouTube on Monday that his ordeal began four years ago on Oct. 19, 2014, when he went to the hospital due to some minor symptoms.

“I thought maybe 45 minutes in the examination room, then they would give me medication and send me home. I was shocked when within 15-20 minutes that there were doctors from five different departments in my exam room. I remember hearing in the background doctors discussing whether they would put me on dialysis. I thought they had the wrong room,” the pastor recalled.

“That was when I realized that whatever was going on in my body was way more serious than I had any concept of,” he added. “The first 36 hours at the hospital I went through unspeakable pain, full-body spasms that felt like someone was sticking a knife in me. It was unrelenting, every two minutes. I wanted to die.”

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Number of cathedral Christmas visitors continues to rise

Around 135,000 attended services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day last year.

 

That’s an increase of three per cent on the previous year.

While overall church attendance continues to fall, cathedrals across the year are bucking the trend.

According to the Church of England, attendances at Sunday worship in cathedrals are steady and the total number attending all regular services in cathedrals has increased by 10 per cent over the past decade.

Explaining the success of cathedrals to Premier, Becky Clark, head of church buildings from the Church of England said: “There’s been a real focus in cathedrals to encourage people to come with their families.

“There’s huge amounts of activities for children and generally offering something for everybody – from early morning prayers to school activities to your classic evensong.”

More than 10 million people visited cathedrals (including Westminster Abbey) in 2017, with fewer paying for entry than in previous years.

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Faith-Based Adoption Agencies under Attack by Democratic Candidates

Faith-Based Adoption Agencies under Attack by Democratic Candidates



An expert in religious liberty is warning that faith-based adoption agencies are under attack following comments from several Democratic candidates for office. 


Democrat Beto O’Rourke, who is trying to win the seat held by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, recently criticized a state law that allows faith-based agencies to decline to place children with gay parents. 


O’Rourke told rally attendees that “in this state, with 30,000 kids in the foster care system… they say that under the guise of religious liberty that you can be too gay to adopt one of those children who needs a loving home.”


The law in question requires faith-based agencies who won’t work with same-sex couples to direct them to adoption agencies that will place children in gay homes. 


David Closson, a research fellow for religious freedom and biblical worldview at the Family Research Council, said O’Rourke either does not understand the law or holds “a prejudiced view of the religious beliefs of millions of Americans who believe children deserve a mother and a father.”


Closson, writing at NationalReview.com, said O’Rourke’s comments are but the latest example of faith-based agencies coming under fire.


Dana Nessel, the Democratic candidate for Michigan attorney general, said if elected she would not defend a 2015 law that protects the religious liberty of adoption agencies….

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Hull Minster secures almost £100,000 from Lottery Fund

Thanks to National Lottery players, the future of the Grade I listed church and its rich heritage may be secured with the Resilient Heritage Grant.

Rev Canon Dr Neal Barnes, vicar of Hull Minster, said in a statement: “The activities that result from this very welcome funding will be compatible with, and sympathetic to, the Minster’s historic setting in Hull’s Old Town and our responsibility to be an active and growing church.

 

“Our ambition is that the church’s heritage will be well maintained and self-sustainable and that our conservation needs are supported and funded, contributing to the quality and growth of Hull’s visitor economy.”

The grant is also expected to help strengthen the ability of the church, its staff and volunteers to reach heritage tourism visitors through new activities.

The lottery funding follows the second phase of the church’s £4.5m development project being completed. A space for worship and cultural, artistic, community and corporate events was created by opening up the Nave.

Hull Minster’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) submitted the bid for the grant.

PCC chair John Lawson said: “We’re delighted to receive this funding, which will support a range of activities to assist our sustainable growth, as a place of worship and a community hub, while enabling us to capitalise upon the church’s amazing heritage.

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Seven Reasons Pastors Get Fired When a Church Is Growing

The note to me was neither cynical nor critical. The pastor had a powerful point to make.

“Thom,” he said, “as you provide leadership toward church revitalization, please communicate one thing very clearly to pastors in these churches. Sometimes a pastor gets fired because the church does grow and is revitalized. I know. I just got fired.”

I could sense the pain in the pastor’s words. And he is right. Even in “successful” revitalizations, it does not always turn out well for the pastor. Why is that? My list is not exhaustive, but here are seven common reasons:

  1. Members who can’t deal with significant change. Most of them are okay with gradual decline because it can be imperceptible day by day. But revitalization can bring major change, at least in the eyes of some church members. They would rather see the church slowly die than suddenly become healthy.
  2. Threats to power brokers and power groups. Growth brings new members. New members dilute the base of the power brokers. Most power brokers don’t like that, so they create lies and innuendos to force out the pastor.
  3. Relational disruption. One of my most memorable, and saddest, moments as a pastor took place when a woman told me God had told her I should be fired as pastor. I naturally asked her why. She responded that it was hard for her to get to know all the new people joining the church, and they were changing relationships in the church. She further said all the new Christians did not understand how we did church. Translation:…

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