United Methodist Agency Supports Bill to Lift Ban on Sex-Change Surgeries for Minors

United Methodist Agency Supports Bill to Lift Ban on Sex-Change Surgeries for Minors

An agency affiliated with the United Methodist Church has voiced support for federal legislation aimed at removing restrictions on cosmetic sex-change procedures for minors who identify as transgender. Julius C. Trimble, who serves as general secretary of the church’s General Board of Church and Society, released a written statement on Monday criticizing discrimination against transgender individuals.
  • Christian Group Launches Freedom Index Highlighting Anti-Christian Restrictions in Australia
    An Australian Christian advocacy group has introduced a new index aimed at documenting what it describes as increasing restrictions on religious freedom, particularly affecting Christians across the country. Speakers at the launch event argued that existing anti-discrimination laws are being used in ways that suppress Christian expression and limit the Church’s voice in public life.
  • Moody Bible Institute Reaches Settlement With Chicago Schools Over Student-Teacher Access
    Moody Bible Institute has reached a legal settlement with the Chicago Board of Education that will allow its education students to complete student-teaching placements in Chicago Public Schools after months of litigation. The agreement follows a four-month legal dispute between the Chicago-based evangelical college and Chicago Public Schools. 

Will Graham to Lead ‘Gulf Coast Celebration of Hope’ With 145 Partner Churches

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is preparing to host a major evangelistic outreach along the Gulf Coast, working alongside 145 local churches for an event called the “Gulf Coast Celebration of Hope.”
  • More Than 100 Christian Universities Tied to Abortion Industry, Pro-Life Study Finds
    A new pro-life report alleges that more than 100 Christian colleges and universities in the United States maintain connections to Planned Parenthood or other entities associated with the abortion industry, with support for the organization rising nearly 20% since 2022. According to the report, 114 institutions — more than one in seven Christian schools — were found to have some form of relationship with the abortion industry or directly with Planned Parenthood. 
  • Global Methodist Church Surpasses 7,000 Member Congregations Worldwide
    A theologically conservative denomination formed in response to divisions within the United Methodist Church has grown to include more than 7,000 congregations, marking another milestone. The Global Methodist Church, which officially launched in 2022, announced the development on Wednesday in a post on its Facebook page, stating that it has “officially surpassed 7,000 churches worldwide.”
  • Heritage Report Proposes Church-Led ‘Marriage Bootcamps’
    A new policy report suggests that local churches could partner with government-supported initiatives to host marriage “bootcamps” aimed at helping cohabiting couples with children formalize their relationships through marriage, offering participants a potential financial incentive of up to $5,000. The proposal appears in a report released last month by the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation.
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  • Illinois School District Sued Over Alleged Discrimination Against Christian Good News Clubs

    An Illinois school district is facing a federal lawsuit alleging that it unfairly restricted access for Christian Good News Clubs compared to secular student organizations. The legal complaint, filed Tuesday in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Rock Island Division, accuses the Moline-Coal Valley School District of unlawfully excluding the religious clubs from equal participation in school-related activities.

  • HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Says Faith-Based Recovery Groups Eligible for Federal Funding

    U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said faith-based addiction recovery programs meeting evidence-based standards will now be eligible for federal funding under the Trump administration.

  • Larry Lyon Named Ninth President of Truett McConnell University

    Larry Lyon, senior vice president for business administration at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, has been selected to serve as the next president of Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Georgia. Lyon’s appointment follows leadership upheaval at the university after Emir Caner, the school’s eighth president, was removed last fall in a divided vote by the board of trustees over his handling of a former vice president.

  • Christian Conservative Coalition Launches Campaign to Challenge Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

    A coalition of Christian conservative organizations and leaders has launched a new national effort aimed at mobilizing churches and families to advocate for the reversal of the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage across the country. The initiative, called the Greater Than campaign, is led by the child-centered advocacy group Them Before Us and is supported by a broad alliance of faith-based and conservative organizations.

  • Pro-Life Leaders Push Back After Trump Calls for ‘Flexibility’ on Abortion Funding Rules

    Several pro-life groups and a leading Christian conservative criticized Donald Trump this week after he suggested Republicans should be more flexible on restrictions blocking taxpayer-funded abortion. Trump made the remarks while addressing Republicans at a retreat for members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • Human Coalition Urges Pastors to Speak Out on Abortion Amid Post–Charlie Kirk Church Surge

    A newly released open letter endorsed by prominent Christian conservative leaders is calling on pastors to address abortion clearly and unapologetically from the pulpit. The appeal was issued last week by Human Coalition, a national pro-life organization that connects women facing unplanned pregnancies with alternatives to abortion.

  • Grand Canyon University Wins Federal Recognition as Nonprofit Following Court Rulings

    After years of legal conflict with federal regulators, the U.S. Department of Education has formally recognized Grand Canyon University as a nonprofit institution, ending a prolonged dispute involving the nation’s largest Christian university. The ruling follows a contentious period during which the university faced heightened scrutiny from federal officials.

  • Schumer Appoints Americans United CEO to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has appointed Rachel Laser — the president and CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State — to serve on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). In a statement released Thursday, Laser said she was “grateful to Sen. Schumer for this opportunity to advocate for religious freedom around the globe.”
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