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

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.
  • 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.”
  • Gov. Abbott Promotes Expansion of TPUSA’s Club America Across Texas Schools
    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced this week that hundreds of schools across the state are prepared to host chapters of Turning Point USA’s high school initiative. He revealed that more than 500 Texas high schools now have active Club America chapters, including numerous campuses in North Texas, and praised the state for having more chapters than any other in the nation. 

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 a significant expansion effort. According to a statement from the university, Union’s Board of Trustees voted to purchase the current campus of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, located in Cordova.
  • Lilly Endowment Awards $649M to Strengthen Future Pastors and Christian Storytelling
    The Lilly Endowment, now recognized as America’s largest private foundation, announced that it awarded $649 million in grants to 93 religious organizations to help prepare future pastors and elevate narratives about Christian life. More than $416 million of the total was awarded to 45 seminaries in the U.S. and Canada through the Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative.
  • UK Christian Group Launches “Street Preacher’s Charter” to Protect Public Evangelism
    A new “Street Preacher’s Charter” has been formally introduced in the U.K. Parliament, following a pattern of street pastors facing fines, arrests, and subsequent compensation awards stemming from police. The document provides an outline of best practices as well as key legal standards meant to assist both preachers and law enforcement in navigating public evangelism.
  • Defense Department May End Support for Scouting America Amid Ideological Concerns
    The United States military could soon end its historic partnership with Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America, according to a draft memo reportedly circulating within the Pentagon. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is preparing to cut formal ties with the youth organization, though the memo has not yet been formally issued. The document allegedly argues that Scouting America has shifted away from its traditional mission.
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  • Three in Four Southern Baptist Pastors Give Weekly Gospel Invitations, Study Finds

    Visitors attending a Southern Baptist worship service are likely to hear a pastor issue a Gospel invitation and be asked to respond personally, rather than through digital means, according to new research. 74 percent of Southern Baptist pastors said they provided an opportunity for people to respond to a Gospel invitation during their weekly Sunday morning service every week in 2024.

  • Greg Laurie to Lead Harvest Crusade at Utah Valley University After Charlie Kirk Assassination

    Evangelist Greg Laurie is set to headline a special Harvest Crusade event at Utah Valley University, the site where conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated earlier this year. Organizers expect approximately 10,000 people to attend the event. Titled “Hope for America,” the crusade will take place on Nov. 16 at the same campus where Kirk was fatally shot on Sept. 10 during a Turning Point USA gathering.

  • Moody Bible Institute Sues Chicago School District Over Exclusion From Student Program

    Moody Bible Institute sued the Chicago Board of Education, claiming it was excluded from a student‑teaching program over its faith‑based hiring. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

  • Trinity Christian College to Close After 2025–26, Citing Financial Shortfalls

    Trinity Christian College, a private liberal arts institution in Palos Heights, Illinois, will shut down after the 2025–26 school year because of financial strains. Located on a 100-plus-acre campus about 20 miles southwest of Chicago, the 66-year-old college enrolls just under 1,000 students.

  • Willy Rice Announces SBC Presidential Bid, Citing a Call to “Renewal”

    Pastor Willy Rice of Calvary Baptist Church in Clearwater, Florida, has declared that he will allow his name to be placed in nomination for Southern Baptist Convention president at next year’s annual meeting.

  • WEA General Assembly Concludes with Presentation of the “Seoul Declaration”

    The World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly wrapped up Thursday evening after four days focused on Evangelicalism’s key challenges. During the meetings, the Rev. Botrus Mansour was installed as the WEA’s new secretary general, filling the top post after an 18-month vacancy. Emphasizing collaboration, he pledged, “I’m here to serve,” and cast a vision for a WEA characterized by “teamwork” and “unity,” alongside stronger regional alliances.

  • WEA Names Godfrey Yogarajah Chair of New International Council

    During business sessions this week, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly elected a new International Council and selected Sri Lankan leader Godfrey Yogarajah as chair. Yogarajah, a nearly 30-year servant within the WEA family, succeeds outgoing Executive Chair the Rev. Goodwill Shana of Zimbabwe.

  • Episcopal Church Reports Fewer Baptisms, Slight Parish Decline, Attendance Still Lagging

    The Episcopal Church released its 2024 Parochial Report last week, indicating continued declines in baptisms and a modest drop in the total number of parishes. While the report omitted a current total membership figure, overall membership stood at about 1.547 million in 2023 compared to around 1.96 million in 2010.
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