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  Evangelical Press Association members vote on name change after spirited online meeting

  Members of the Evangelical Press Association began voting Sept. 15 on a board proposal to rename the organization Christian Communicators Network, after a virtual meeting in which board members explained their reasoning and fielded questions ranging from the loss of the word "evangelical" to the process itself.

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  France's two main Protestant bodies agree to regular dialogue

  The leaders of France's two main Protestant umbrella organizations have agreed to create a standing forum for dialogue and cooperation, following a two-day meeting both described as unprecedented.

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  More than 300 baptized at Methodist gathering in eastern Cuba

  More than 300 people were baptized at a gathering of the Methodist Church in Cuba's Guantánamo District, according to Luzvisión Noticias, which described the event as historic. Bishop Ricardo Pereira and Superintendent Roelvis Gaínza led the ceremony, which drew hundreds of families.

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  Help sought for Chinese attorney, imprisoned pastors ahead of Trump-Xi summit

  Following China’s release from prison of Pastor Ezra Jin, advocates are urging the release of eight pastors of his church ahead of a U.S.-China summit next week, even as an attorney representing the congregation seeks asylum.

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  Christian family law bill in Pakistan’s Sindh sparks controversy as churches deny consent

  Controversy has erupted over a proposed law to overhaul Christian family legislation in Pakistan’s Sindh province after the Catholic Church and the Church of Pakistan both denied giving their consent to the bill, despite claims that the two major denominations were consulted during its preparation.

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