Trump Nominates Cissie Graham Lynch as U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador

Trump Nominates Cissie Graham Lynch as U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador

President Donald Trump has nominated Cissie Graham Lynch to serve as U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, a State Department position focused on promoting religious liberty abroad. The White House announced that the nomination of Jane Lynch, better known as Cissie Graham Lynch, had been sent to the Senate for consideration.
  • Christian Campus Ministry Sues SUNY Broome After Club Recognition Denied
    InterVarsity Christian Fellowship has sued SUNY Broome Community College in Binghamton, New York, challenging the school’s refusal to recognize its campus chapter unless the group allows non-Christians to serve in leadership positions. The lawsuit was filed Aug. 21 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York and names InterVarsity Christian Fellowship of SUNY Broome as a plaintiff.
  • United Bible Societies Marks 80 Years With 148 Million Scriptures Distributed in 2025
    United Bible Societies distributed more than 148 million printed Scripture resources worldwide in 2025 as the global fellowship marked its 80th anniversary and highlighted the scale of Bible distribution since its founding in 1946. The organization distributed 148.3 million printed Scriptures during the year, including 22.4 million complete Bibles, 10 million New Testaments and 115.9 million Scripture “portions and selections.”

Southern Methodist University Drops “Unapologetically Muslim” CAIR Event

Southern Methodist University in Dallas has canceled plans to host an upcoming event organized by the North Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations after Texas designated the group a “terrorist organization.” CAIR-Texas had planned to hold its Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium on Sept. 19 at SMU as part of a two-city event, according to an online promotional flyer.
  • Museum of the Bible to Host Jordan Biblical Heritage Exhibit in Early 2027
    The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., is preparing to host a major international exhibition highlighting Jordan’s biblical and Christian heritage after signing an agreement with the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Aug. 1. Titled “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity,” the exhibition will present archaeological discoveries and historic materials connected to the development of Christianity in present-day Jordan.
  • United Methodist Agencies Host Summit on AI’s Impact on Church and Society
    Two United Methodist Church agencies are organizing an ecumenical summit examining how churches should engage with artificial intelligence, with hundreds expected to participate both online and in person. UMC Discipleship Ministries and United Methodist Communications will host the third annual AI & Church Summit from Aug. 24-27 in Nashville, Tennessee, and virtually.
  • World Council of Churches Backs Armenian Apostolic Church, Warns of Government “Undue Influence”
    The World Council of Churches has voiced support for the Armenian Apostolic Church amid its prolonged confrontation with Armenia’s government, while raising concern about “undue influence” over the church’s internal affairs. In a joint statement, WCC central committee moderator Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm and general secretary Jerry Pillay affirmed the church’s place in Armenian life.
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  • Evangelical Group Welcomes $2 Billion U.S. Faith-Based Health Initiative to Reach 7 Million

    The National Association of Evangelicals welcomed a U.S. government plan to direct nearly $2 billion in health and humanitarian assistance through faith-based organizations, saying the move reinforces the importance of global compassion work. The State Department said Aug. 6 that the funding marks the largest allocation of global health foreign assistance to faith-based groups in more than two decades.

  • Samaritan’s Purse Mobilizes 750 Volunteers After Devastating Wisconsin Tornado

    Hundreds of Samaritan’s Purse volunteers have traveled to Wisconsin to assist residents recovering from a powerful tornado that damaged homes and communities across the state. An EF-3 tornado struck near Appleton last Monday, leading Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, to issue a state of emergency for Forest, Outagamie, Vilas and Winnebago counties.

  • Evangelical Leaders Challenge Geneva’s Religious Symbols Ban in Court

    Three Evangelical leaders have launched a legal challenge against a constitutional amendment in Switzerland that prohibits elected officials in the Canton of Geneva from displaying visible religious symbols, according to the Swiss Evangelical Alliance. Geneva’s cantonal legislature, the Grand Council, approved the amendment by a narrow margin on Nov. 21, 2025.

  • Robert Jeffress’ Pathway to Victory Earns YouTube Gold Award After Reaching 1 Million Subscribers

    Pastor Robert Jeffress’ Pathway to Victory ministry has surpassed 1 million YouTube subscribers, qualifying the channel for the platform’s Gold Creator Award. Jeffress, who pastors the 16,000-member First Baptist Dallas congregation, told The Christian Post in emailed comments Friday that launching the channel created “an amazing opportunity to share the Gospel through our Bible-teaching ministry.”

  • Pastors Less Exhausted, but Vocational Satisfaction Remains at Its Lowest Level in a Decade

    Despite improvements in exhaustion and confidence in their calling, Protestant pastors continue to struggle with vocational satisfaction, personal well-being and supportive relationships, a new study finds. More than half of respondents, 52%, said they most needed help maintaining their physical and mental health. That figure increased to 62% among pastors age 45 and younger. 

  • Amnesty International Withdraws ‘Anti-Rights’ Report Accused of Anti-Christian Bias

    Christian Concern has accused Amnesty International of displaying anti-Christian bias after it labeled numerous Christian groups “anti-rights” over their positions on abortion and transgender issues. The organization also noted that Amnesty did not name any Islamic groups in the report.

  • Rick Melson Named Moody Bible Institute’s 11th President

    Moody Bible Institute has selected Rick Melson as its next president, several months after outgoing President Mark Jobe announced that he would step down. MBI said Tuesday that its board of trustees elected Melson, who currently serves as president of Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, according to The Christian Post.

  • Texas Churches Mobilize Shelter and Recovery Aid After Historic Hill Country Flooding

    Churches across the Texas Hill Country opened their facilities Thursday to shelter residents displaced by catastrophic flooding that swept away homes and recreational vehicles and left at least two people dead. At Calvary Temple Church in Kerrville, volunteer Soyla Reyna helped oversee a temporary shelter that served nearly 50 people during the morning.
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