Puerto Rico bishops oppose Mystical City statue project
In Sabana Grande believers plan a 305 foot Virgin statue called Mystical City with decks, studios, and a sanctuary at a $40 million cost. Bishops fear commercialization and deter fundraising while supporters cite historic visions and a shift toward faith tourism.
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Methodists Report Smallest Loss in 30 Years
United Methodist Church membership fell by 38,477 last year, the smallest decline in three decades, leaving total membership at 8.4 million. Once 11 million at the 1968 merger, the denomination remains America's third largest behind the Catholic Church and the Southern Baptist Convention, with losses ranging from 42,761 to 76,568 between 1989 and 1997.
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Ten Commandments proposed to curb school violence in Altoona
In Altoona Pennsylvania a Baptist pastor advocates posting the Ten Commandments in all 13 district schools and offering a biblical law elective as a remedy for violence. Supporters cite moral decline while critics warn about church state separation amid a broader national debate on displays and schooling.
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Man donates land for larger First Assembly of God church
In Yankton South Dakota a landowner who lost a son to acute alcoholism donates 213000 dollars in land to the First Assembly of God. The church plans a larger sanctuary for 350 and aims to break ground soon with completion expected next summer.
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Jeff Mantz
Assembly of God
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