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Union University Expands with Purchase of 36-Acre Seminary Property Outside Memphis

Union University, a Christian institution affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention, has announced plans to acquire the property of a Tennessee seminary as part of expansion.

8 Colombian Christian Leaders Executed by Armed Men; Authorities Charge FARC Dissident
Newly uncovered video footage appears to show eight Christian leaders being transported by armed men along a Colombian river shortly before they were executed and buried in a mass grave.
California Christian College Student Launches Independent Pro-Life Club
A student at a Christian college in California has created her own pro-life organization after administrators declined her request to establish a Students for Life of America (SFLA) chapter on campus.
Trump Admin Imposes Visa Curbs on Nigerians Accused of Anti-Christian Attacks
The U.S. State Department has announced new visa restrictions for Nigerians involved in or supporting religious freedom violations, a policy that may extend to their family members.

Hobby Lobby’s David Green Gives $7M to Help Reconstruct Fire-Ravaged First Baptist Dallas

Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green has contributed $7 million toward the reconstruction of the sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas. Senior Pastor Robert Jeffress shared the news during Sunday morning worship at the downtown megachurch, where he leads one of the nation’s most prominent Southern Baptist congregations.

Christians Across India Unite in Delhi to Condemn Escalating Violence and Persecution
Around 2,000 Christians from across India gathered in New Delhi to protest what they describe as rising, sustained and systematic violence against their minority community. The participants assemble under the banner of the National Christian Convention, reaffirmed their commitment to the Indian Constitution and calling for unity, justice and hope.
Majority of Christians Say Doing ‘Good Things’ Is Enough to Reach Heaven, Poll Shows
New research indicates that a majority of self-identified Christians believe that performing “good things” for others is sufficient to gain entry into Heaven, highlighting confusion over core doctrines. 53% of self-identified Christians agree that “A person who is generally good, or does enough good things for others, will earn a place in Heaven.”
Elevation Church to Launch Elevation College in 2026 With SEU Partnership
Elevation Church, a North Carolina congregation with more than 10,000 members, has announced that it will open Elevation College in the fall of 2026 in partnership with Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. Southeastern University already collaborates with Elevation Church through the Elevation Church Ministry Leaders Series.