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United Methodist Church Sees US Membership Decline by 174,000 in 2025

The United Methodist Church (UMC) recorded a decline of roughly 174,000 members in the United States during 2025, representing a 4.36% decrease, according to newly released statistics.

DHS Faith Director Calls for Greater Christian Political Engagement Ahead of Midterms
A Department of Homeland Security official and Hispanic Christian leaders are encouraging churches and believers to take a more active role in public affairs as the US prepares for next month’s midterm elections.
Supreme Court to Review Ohio City’s Restrictions on Jewish Home Prayer Meetings
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to review a religious freedom dispute involving an Orthodox Jewish man in Ohio who alleges that local officials violated his constitutional rights by requiring a permit for prayer gatherings at his residence.
Myanmar Military Attacks Two Churches in Christian-Majority Regions, Rights Group Reports
Myanmar’s military has been accused of violating international humanitarian law following separate attacks that destroyed two churches in the predominantly Christian regions of Chin and Kachin.

Federal Appeals Court Sides With Churches in Immigration Raids Dispute

A federal appeals court has handed a legal victory to churches, synagogues and other religious organizations challenging the Trump administration’s decision to permit immigration enforcement operations at places of worship. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed a lower court’s decision.

Protestant Voters Favor Republicans in Midterm House Races, 49% to 32%: Pew Survey
Protestant voters are more likely to support Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm House elections, with white Evangelical Protestants showing the strongest preference for the GOP. 44% said they intend to vote for the Democratic candidate, compared with 36% who favor the Republican candidate.
Islam Accounts for 45% of ChatGPT’s Religion-Related Requests, Christianity 34%: Report
ChatGPT receives approximately 70 million religion-related requests every week, with questions about Islam accounting for the largest share, followed by Christianity, according to a recent analysis released by OpenAI, the developer of the artificial intelligence chatbot. Islam-related requests represented 45% of the total, while Christianity accounted for 34%.
Christian Leaders Form “Pastors for Paxton” Coalition Ahead of Texas Senate Election
A coalition of Christian pastors across Texas has announced its support for Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton as he faces a closely contested U.S. Senate race against Democrat James Talarico, with religious faith emerging as a prominent issue in the campaign. The newly formed “Pastors for Paxton” coalition consists of 27 religious leaders.