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Federal Judge Grants Christian Good News Club Permanent Access to Oakland Schools

A federal court has permanently required the Oakland Unified School District to allow the Christian Good News Club to meet on school campuses, bringing an end to a lengthy legal dispute over allegations of religious discrimination.

Survey Shows 65% of Protestants Are Not Hesitant to Let Non-Christians Know They Are Christian
A new study from Lifeway Research indicates that while many Protestant churchgoers in the United States remain willing to identify themselves as Christians.
Mohler to Introduce SBC Constitutional Amendment Reinforcing Ban on Female Pastors
Albert Mohler Jr. has announced a renewed effort to formally reinforce the Southern Baptist Convention’s position against female pastors by introducing a proposed constitutional amendment at next month’s SBC Annual Meeting.
Franklin Graham Draws More Than 30,000 Over Two Nights at Historic Belarus Outreach
Franklin Graham delivered Gospel messages to more than 30,000 people during a historic worship gathering in Belarus over the weekend, urging attendees to experience “a spiritual rebirth through Jesus Christ.”

Positive Mental Health Effects of Church Attendance Outnumber Negative Findings Nearly 10-to-1

A newly released report from the Wheatley Institute suggests that consistent religious participation is strongly connected to improved mental health, with researchers finding overwhelmingly positive outcomes linked to faith involvement across hundreds of studies. The report, titled “The Religion and Mental Health Connection,” was published earlier this month and draws extensively from research.

Christians in Saudi Arabia Still Forced to Worship in Secret Despite Religious Police Reforms
A decade on from reforms to its religious police, Saudi Arabia might not be quite as tough as it once was on its Christian population, but it remains one of the toughest places in the world to believe in Jesus. In its annual ranking of global persecutors, Open Doors places Saudi Arabia as the 13th worst country for the persecution of Christians.
Louisiana Enacts New Laws Protecting Churches From Service Disruptions
Louisiana has adopted two new laws designed to strengthen protections for churches and worship services following several high-profile protest incidents targeting congregations across the country. Gov. Jeff Landry signed House Bill 294 and House Bill 68 into law, measures intended to help churches respond more forcefully to disruptive demonstrations.
Open Doors Days Draws 9,000 in Germany for Stories of Faith Under Persecution
A North Korean pastor who survived hunger and forced labor told thousands of German Christians that the Kim dynasty is nearing its end — one of several firsthand accounts of persecution that shaped a three-day gathering in southwestern Germany this month. Around 9,000 people attended Open Doors Days in Karlsruhe from May 14–16.