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House Republicans Urge South Korea to Lift Exit Ban on Former U.S. Ambassador

Several Republican members of Congress have urged South Korea to lift an exit ban preventing former U.S. Ambassador Morse H. Tan from leaving the country while he faces a criminal defamation case involving remarks allegedly made in the US.

Christian Forest Service Officer Secures Sunday Sabbath Accommodation
A U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer in Colorado has received a religious accommodation allowing him to avoid regularly working on Sundays after previously being denied the request.
United Methodist Agencies Host Summit on AI’s Impact on Church and Society
Two United Methodist Church agencies are organizing an ecumenical summit examining how churches should engage with artificial intelligence, with hundreds expected to participate both online and in person.
Pastor, 6 Church Workers Detained in China’s “Jerusalem” Remain Missing
Police in Wenzhou, a Chinese city often referred to as “China’s Jerusalem,” raided a house church and detained founding pastor David Tang and six colleagues, whose whereabouts remain unknown.

Court Backs Faith Groups in Challenge to ICE Church Enforcement Policy

A federal appeals court has upheld a temporary restriction preventing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from carrying out enforcement operations at certain houses of worship under a policy allowing actions at churches, schools and other community sites. The religious organizations challenged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Over 50 Christian, Muslim Leaders Sign Interfaith Peace Deal in Nigeria
More than 50 Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria have signed a peace agreement designed to strengthen religious coexistence and discourage hate speech and extremism ahead of the country’s 2027 election. The accord was signed Aug. 13 in Abuja at an event organized by the Saudi-based Muslim World League.
Texas Attorney Accuses Police of Enforcing “Anti-Christian” Rules in Pro-Life Arrests
A Texas attorney and longtime First Amendment advocate has accused law enforcement of siding with “anti-Christian leftists” after four pro-life demonstrators were arrested in San Antonio. The arrests occurred when Texas Department of Public Safety officers confronted street evangelists and abortion opponents displaying pro-life signs.
SBC Baptisms Rise as Adults Make Up More Than Half of Total Last Year
Adults represented more than half of the 263,000-plus baptisms recorded in Southern Baptist Convention churches in 2025, according to a new Lifeway Research analysis. A report released Thursday found that adults ages 30 and older accounted for 33% of SBC baptisms last year, followed by youth at 25%, children at 22% and young adults at 20%.