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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Greenville church closed and gave away $1.5 million
  • How Greenville fans turned local hangouts into a Military Bowl party

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• MinistryWatch Top 25 Stories of 2025 (ministrywatch.com) — A Greenville congregation’s bold decision to close Immanuel Baptist Church and donate about $1.5 million from selling its 40,000-square-foot property to nearly 70 charities stands out among MinistryWatch’s most-read stories of 2025. The roundup highlights church accountability, leadership scandals, and financial transparency issues nationwide, but Greenville’s gift-focused closure offers a rare, locally rooted story of generosity and legacy.
   

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• ECU fans show support from miles away (witn.com) — ECU fans packed Greenville hangouts on Saturday to cheer the Pirates’ Military Bowl win over Pittsburgh from home, showing strong support even with the game played in Maryland. Families described long traditions of attending ECU games and gathering at local spots like tailgates and Tiebreakers to back their team through every season.
   

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