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Judge Dismisses Gender Bias Lawsuit Against Abyssinian Baptist Church

A federal judge has dismissed a gender discrimination lawsuit against Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City and its search committee chair, Valerie S. Grant. The dismissal was based on the First Amendment's "ministerial exception."

Arizona Man Convicted in Hoax Bomb Threat Against Four Churches
An Arizona man was found guilty by a federal jury for targeting four churches in a hoax bomb threat. Zimnako Salah, resident of Phoenix, was convicted for securing a backpack around a toilet at a California church.
Rescued NASA Astronaut Credits Virtual Church Fellowship as 'Vital' for Spiritual Support
One of the NASA astronauts who recently returned to Earth after spending over nine months at the International Space Station (ISS) shared that virtually attending church services played a crucial role in sustaining him spiritually during his time in orbit.
US Addresses Free Speech Concerns in UK Amid Pro-Life Activist's Prosecution
The U.S. State Department has raised concerns about freedom of expression in the UK, especially in relation to Livia Tossici-Bolt, a pro-life woman prosecuted for holding a sign offering help in an abortion clinic’s buffer zone.

Texas Senate Approves Bill Permitting Prayer and Religious Speech Among Teachers and School Staff

A bill passed by Texas lawmakers would allow teachers and school employees to pray or engage in religious speech while on duty in public schools. Senate Bill 965 stipulates that the right of an employee of a school district or open-enrollment charter school to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty may not be infringed on by the district or school.

Samaritan's Purse Dispatches Field Hospital to Myanmar Following Catastrophic Earthquake
The North Carolina-based evangelical humanitarian aid charity Samaritan's Purse is dispatching an emergency field hospital to Myanmar following a catastrophic earthquake. The DC-8 aircraft, which departed from Greensboro, North Carolina, on Monday, traveled to Calgary to load the field hospital from Samaritan's Purse's Canada office.
NewSpring Church Leaves Southern Baptist Convention Over Women Pastors Debate
NewSpring Church, a megachurch based in South Carolina, has officially announced its decision to leave the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) due to its support for women in pastoral leadership roles. In an update on its website titled “SBC Withdrawal Update,” the church mentioned that “our involvement with the SBC has been questioned, particularly regarding our stance on women in ministry.”
Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer Set to Begin Construction This Summer
Construction of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, a monumental Christian structure celebrating answered prayers, is set to begin this summer. The landmark, which will stand 169 feet tall, is located near the M6 on the outskirts of Birmingham and is now anticipated to open in autumn 2027, according to The Telegraph.