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Leaders of Christ Episcopal Church in Toms River, New Jersey, have decided not to appeal the town’s denial of a zoning variance for a proposed 17-bed homeless shelter. The church had sought to update its 1882 parish house and add nearly 1,000 square feet for the project. Town officials voted
Amid a worsening hunger crisis in Gaza, Hanna Massad, a former pastor of Gaza Baptist Church, remains closely connected to his homeland. His nonprofit, Christian Mission to Gaza (CMG), now based in the U.S., distributes up to 3,000 hot meals monthly across Gaza. Using local cooks and wrapped portions, CMG
Backers of Arkansas’s Act 573 of 2025 defended the law Tuesday, arguing it is rooted in history, not religion. The legislation requires public display of the Christian Ten Commandments in schools and public buildings. A federal judge temporarily blocked the law’s enforcement on Aug. 4 in four Northwest Arkansas school
Washington, D.C. residents are reacting with frustration and anger to former President Donald Trump’s recent deployment of federal forces in the city. On Wednesday night, large-scale checkpoints appeared in Northwest D.C., drawing immediate backlash from the public. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and other
Political Oversight Targets Museum Narratives The White House has announced a sweeping review of the Smithsonian museums, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture, ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary. In a letter to Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, officials said the review will ensure exhibitions
Brother Andrew’s Cold War-era Bible smuggling remains part of Open Doors’ legacy, but the methods have evolved. In some nations, possessing a Bible still carries severe penalties. While hard copies are still delivered discreetly, today’s efforts also include tiny SD cards, audio devices, and encrypted digital files. The ministry continues
General Theological Seminary in New York City announced on Aug. 11 that the state attorney general approved its 99-year campus lease to Vanderbilt University. This milestone clears the final legal hurdle for the deal, first revealed in September 2024. The Chelsea-based seminary, the oldest in The Episcopal Church, plans to
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has proposed a new rule to reverse a 2022 policy allowing abortion services in VA hospitals. Published in the Federal Register, the rule aims to end taxpayer-funded abortions and related counseling, except in life-threatening emergencies. The policy shift comes amid continued national debate over
Historic Appointment in Evangelical Advocacy Juan Rivera, lead pastor of Victory Church near Youngstown, Ohio, has been appointed as the first president of the Hispanic Israel Leadership Coalition (HILC). The announcement came from the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), a global network representing tens of thousands of churches. Rivera
Investigation Nears Conclusion Truett McConnell University (TMU) trustees expect results from a third-party investigation into an alleged cover-up by late September. The probe follows May revelations by The Roys Report (TRR) about sexual abuse claims involving former TMU vice president Bradley Reynolds. TMU spokesperson Brandi Wood confirmed on August 6
CNN profiled influential pastor and author Douglas Wilson, highlighting his self-described Christian nationalist vision. Wilson leads the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC), which includes over 130 U.S. congregations, 25 abroad, and more than 400 classical Christian schools. His network also runs New Saint Andrews College and Canon Press. Last
About 25 miles from the Russian frontline, Ukrainian Catholics in Zaporizhzhia are helping people displaced from occupied territories. Church members deliver aid to Ukrainian troops and frontline villages. Nuns offer comfort, especially to children fleeing war. Sister Lukia Murashko, head of the Order of Saint Basil the Great monastery, says
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