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2026 Dove Awards Honor Phil Wickham, Josiah Queen and Other Christian Music Standouts

Christian artists gathered at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for the 57th annual GMA Dove Awards, held under the theme “Together For One,” drawn from Colossians 3:14.

Pastor Ezra Jin Honored With Human Rights Prize One Year After China Arrest
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, who spent nearly nine months imprisoned in China before being released to the United States in July, is set to receive a human rights award marking one year since his arrest.
Appeals Court Upholds Christian Auto Chain’s Right to Limit Franchises to Christians
A federal appeals court has upheld Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation’s policy of granting franchises only to professing Christians, rejecting a legal challenge from a Jewish applicant.
Supreme Court Takes Up Kentucky Catholic Shrine Dispute Over Zoning Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a Kentucky dispute over whether a Catholic organization may construct a Marian shrine on its own property despite objections from nearby residents.

Cyberattack on World’s Largest Church May Have Exposed Data of Hundreds of Thousands

Suspected cyberattacks targeting two major churches in South Korea may have compromised the personal information of hundreds of thousands of members, including data connected to what is regarded as the world’s largest congregation. Cybersecurity company Oasis Security said it discovered attack logs and account information.

Maryland Appeals Court Sides With UMC in Property Dispute Involving 37 Churches
A Maryland appeals court has rejected a challenge brought by 37 churches against the United Methodist Church’s Baltimore-Washington Conference over property and financial requirements connected to leaving the denomination. A three-judge panel of the Appellate Court of Maryland unanimously ruled in the case.
U.S. Protestant Sermons Grow Longer as More Churchgoers Favor Extended Messages
U.S. Protestant pastors are delivering somewhat longer sermons than they did several years ago, while most churchgoers remain generally satisfied with the amount of time their pastors spend preaching, according to Lifeway Research. Four in five pastors, or 80%, said their typical sermon lasts less than 40 minutes.
Pro-Life Groups Reach 3 Million Homes in Key Battlegrounds Ahead of Midterms
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and its partner, Women Speak Out PAC, say their canvassers have knocked on more than 3 million doors in competitive states and congressional districts ahead of November’s midterm elections. Student volunteers accounted for 1.4 million of those visits as part of the groups’ broader effort.