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Colorado Christian School Sees 96 Student Baptisms Through Gatherings

Nearly 100 students have been baptized during five periodic worship gatherings held at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, after athletic competitions.

140K Sign Petition Urging U.S. to Oppose Changes to “Gender” Language in U.N. Treaty
More than 140,000 people have signed a petition urging U.S. diplomats to oppose changes to how “gender” is addressed in a proposed U.N. Convention on Crimes Against Humanity.
12 Christians Detained in Algeria After Worship Gathering as Police Seize Bibles
Algerian special forces raided a Christian worship gathering at a humanitarian shelter on Sept. 4, detaining all 12 people present on suspicion of holding a non-Muslim religious service.
Biltmore Church Baptizes Record 458 People at Annual Outdoor Service
A North Carolina multisite church baptized 458 people in one day, marking the largest baptism event in the congregation’s 137-year history. Biltmore Church held its Baptism event at a private property in Fletcher.

Asbury Seminary to Exit Federal Loan Program Over Debt, Religious Autonomy Concerns

Asbury Theological Seminary plans to leave the federal student loan program and stop processing Title IV loans beginning in May 2027. Title IV governs federal student aid under the Higher Education Act. The move reflects a desire to reduce student debt and concerns that a future administration hostile to its beliefs could use federal funding.

76% of Americans Have Experienced or Witnessed a Miracle, Survey Finds
A new study finds that about half of Americans say they experience or witness what they consider a miracle at least a few times a year, even as religious affiliation and beliefs vary widely. Researchers found that about three-quarters of Americans consider religion at least somewhat important, 43% thank God multiple times a day.
Senators Press Trump to Confront Xi Over Detained Pastors, Religious Minorities
A bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators led by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., called on President Donald Trump to raise China’s persecution of Christian pastors and other religious minorities during his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week.
DOJ Defends IRS Agreement Limiting Johnson Amendment Enforcement for Churches
The U.S. Department of Justice is backing Christian organizations and the Internal Revenue Service in an appeal involving a proposed agreement that would limit enforcement of the Johnson Amendment against certain religious groups. The Trump administration filed a brief with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.