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Freed Chinese Pastor Ezra Jin: “I Won’t Rest Until They See Freedom”

Days after reuniting with his family for the first time in eight years, Chinese house church pastor Ezra Jin Mingri pledged to keep advocating for eight fellow church members who remain imprisoned under harsh conditions in China.

Mike Winger Calls on Christians to Help Evangelist’s Family Relocate After Reported Threats
Evangelical YouTuber Mike Winger is asking Christians to financially support fellow content creator Michael Jones as he seeks to relocate his family. Jones said the move is necessary following alleged threats.
Canadian Coptic Church Begins New Chapter After Devastating Arson Attack
A Coptic Orthodox congregation in British Columbia is preparing to rebuild its church nearly five years after an arson attack destroyed the sanctuary during a broader wave of fires targeting churches across Canada.
Fort Worth Police Chief Vows Accountability After Officer Confront Street Preachers at Pride Event
A Texas police chief said officers mishandled an encounter with street preachers outside a city pride event last month, as the U.S. Department of Justice raised concerns that the incident could involve civil rights violations.

U.S. House Approves Bill to Suspend All Aid to Nigeria Over Christian Persecution

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a measure that would withhold all American assistance to Nigeria until its government takes meaningful action “to prevent and respond to violence in the country.” The provision was included in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act.

Texas Churches Mobilize Shelter and Recovery Aid After Historic Hill Country Flooding
Churches across the Texas Hill Country opened their facilities Thursday to shelter residents displaced by catastrophic flooding that swept away homes and recreational vehicles and left at least two people dead. At Calvary Temple Church in Kerrville, volunteer Soyla Reyna helped oversee a temporary shelter that served nearly 50 people.
Joe Rogan Challenges Texas Ten Commandments Law, JD Vance Pushes Back: ‘Part of Western Civilization’
Podcast host Joe Rogan, whose YouTube channel has more than 21 million subscribers, challenged a Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms during a recent interview with Vice President JD Vance. Vance rejected the idea that displaying the Ten Commandments amounts to imposing Christianity.
Homeland Security Secretary Vows Prosecution of Illegal Voters and Election Officials Who Fail to Cooperate
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned Friday that federal authorities would identify and prosecute people who cast ballots illegally, while also claiming that approximately 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote across four states - California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Nevada.