Supreme Court to Review Colorado's 'Conversion Therapy' Ban

Supreme Court to Review Colorado's 'Conversion Therapy' Ban

The United States Supreme Court is set to review a legal challenge to Colorado’s legislation that bans licensed counselors from providing sexual orientation change efforts therapy for those seeking assistance. On Monday, the high court agreed without delivering comments to hear the case of Kaley Chiles v. Patty Salazar et al., which disputes the validity of Colorado’s Minor Conversion Therapy Law.

Report Reveals Christian Immigrants Among Those Deported from the US to Islamist Countries

A February 18 article from The New York Times reported that at least 10 Christians from Iran were among more than 100 individuals placed on a military plane last week destined for Panama. This group also included migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, and Uzbekistan, which ranked eighth, tenth, fifteenth, and twenty-fifth, respectively, on Open Doors’ World Watch List of the 50 countries where it is most dangerous to be a Christian.
  • Ohio Court Halts Sentence of Pastor Running Homeless Ministry
    A state appellate court has temporarily halted a lower court's decision that imposed a fine and jail sentence on a pastor for running a 24/7 homeless ministry at his church. The First Liberty Institute announced that the Sixth Appellate District on the Court of Appeals of Ohio has put on hold the criminal sentence against Pastor Chris Avell, who leads Dad's Place, a church based in Bryan, Ohio.
  • Gen Z Faces Challenges with Small Groups, Turns to Mothers for Spiritual Guidance
    According to a report by Barna, while many churches utilize small groups to foster deeper relationships and community among their members, this approach to discipleship is not particularly effective for younger generations. In its February State of the Church release, created in partnership with personal growth platform Gloo, Barna examined “Discipleship Across Generations” and discovered that only about a quarter of those being discipled are part of a small group.
  • ‘No Christians in Command’ Policy Under Fire in Lawsuit Filed by Army National Guard Officer
    An Army National Guard officer has filed a lawsuit against Idaho Republican Governor Brad Little and two senior military officials, alleging that his removal from command was unlawful and motivated by his Christian beliefs. Liberty Counsel filed the federal lawsuit on January 17 on behalf of Major David Worley.
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  • Convicted Pastor Killer Steven Nelson to Be Executed Following Unsuccessful Appeals

    Steven Nelson's execution has been scheduled, 13 years after he was sentenced to death for the grisly murder of Texas Rev. Nelson was convicted of suffocating Clint Dobson in March 2011, when the pastor was just 28 years old. According to The Associated Press, Nelson also brutally assaulted Dobson's 69-year-old secretary, Judy Elliott, leaving her with memory problems and a broken jaw.

  • JD Vance Promises Support for Pro-Life Protesters at March for Life Event

    Vice President J.D. Vance assured attendees at the March for Life that the Trump administration fully supports their cause and is committed to making it easier for families to raise their children. Speaking at the 52nd annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Vance's remarks came less than a week after he assumed office as the 50th vice president of the United States.

  • Christian Meteorologist Known for Tornado Prayer Laid Off in Restructuring

    A Mississippi TV meteorologist who became an internet sensation for his sincere prayer during a deadly tornado in 2023 has been laid off due to corporate restructuring efforts. Matt Laubhan, the former chief meteorologist at local ABC affiliate WTVA in northeast Mississippi, became a social media sensation in March 2023 after he prayed on-air for those in the path of a dangerous EF-3 tornado in Amory.

  • Supreme Court Set to Review Challenge from Christian Company Against Obamacare Mandate

    The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider reinstating some of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) no-cost coverage requirements for preventive care services. This decision comes after an appeals court ruled in favor of a Christian business that argued some requirements would compel it to violate its religious convictions.

  • CityServe and World Help Team Up with LA Churches to Aid Wildfire Victims

    Christian humanitarian organizations CityServe and World Help are leading efforts to assist families affected by the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, have caused widespread destruction across tens of thousands of acres, destroying over 12,000 structures and displacing more than 180,000 residents.

  • Special Edition ‘God Bless the USA’ Bible Released Ahead of Inauguration

    The "God Bless the USA" Bible, endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump, has released a special Inauguration Day edition ahead of the swearing-in ceremony on January 20. The Bible is inspired by and created from the song of the same name by American country music singer Melvin Lee Greenwood, and this special edition is priced at $69.99 plus shipping.

  • Appeals Court Reopens Case Against NY Law Limiting Religious Hiring Rights

    A federal appellate court has reinstated a challenge from pro-life organizations and a church against a New York law that prevents faith-based employers from taking action against employees who have abortions. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the pro-life pregnancy care center network CompassCare, the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, and First Bible Baptist Church.

  • Orthodox Christian Claims Responsibility for Demolishing Satanic Statue at NH State House

    An Orthodox Christian man claims to have destroyed the demonic statue erected by Satanists outside the New Hampshire State House in Concord last month. In a Facebook post on Christmas Day, Concord resident Joshua Cummings stated, “I live in Concord, New Hampshire. It was I who destroyed the Satan statue in front of the State House.”
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