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Support for Same-Sex Marriage Falls to 54%, Down From 71% Peak Three Years Ago

A new survey indicates that public support for same-sex marriage has declined, continuing a broader downward trend from the record levels reported by several major polling organizations in recent years.

Georgia Church Sees 120 Students Accept Jesus Christ at ‘Night of Champions’ Event
A church in southeast Georgia reported that 120 students made decisions for Christ during a special outreach event designed to connect young athletes and coaches with the message of the Gospel.
California Schools to Require Mixed-Sex Restroom Starting This School Year
California public schools must provide at least one restroom open to students of either sex on every campus beginning with the new school year, prompting family advocates to encourage parents to examine how their local districts intend to comply.
US Condemns Killing of 9 Relatives of Nigerian Pastor, Calls for Urgent Protection of Christians
The United States has denounced the killing of nine relatives of Nigerian pastor Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, who previously warned that “fear has become a way of life” for communities.

Three-Quarters of Protestant Churchgoers Satisfied With Their Church’s Worship Style

A new Lifeway Research survey found that 75 percent of Protestant churchgoers are satisfied with their congregation’s current level of liturgical worship. In comparison, 13 percent want more, 5 percent prefer less, and 7 percent are unsure. The online study surveyed 1,200 American Protestant churchgoers.

Iraqi Christian Leaders Question PM’s Call for Diaspora to Return, Urge Security for Those Who Stayed
Christian leaders in Iraq have expressed doubts about Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi’s appeal for Christians living abroad to return to the country. Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Nicodemus Daoud Matti Sharaf of Mosul, Kirkuk and the Kurdistan Region said al-Zaidi’s remarks acknowledged that Christians remain an integral part of the homeland.
Federal Judge Ends Challenge to Trump Religious Liberty Commission After Document Release
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by an interfaith coalition against the Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission after the government released a number of documents sought by the plaintiffs. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed the case after the administration published transcripts.
Maryland Church Faces City Countersuit Over Ministry Shelter for Homeless Guests
Officials in Ocean City, Maryland, have filed a countersuit against a local Episcopal church as the two sides continue a legal dispute over the congregation’s operation of a barracks-style shelter for homeless people. The mayor and city council submitted an answer and counterclaim against St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church.