Texas Court Dismisses Mosque Lawsuit, Allowing Christian Evangelists to Continue Public Outreach

Texas Court Dismisses Mosque Lawsuit, Allowing Christian Evangelists to Continue Public Outreach

A Texas court has thrown out a lawsuit brought by a Dallas-area mosque that aimed to stop Christian evangelists from preaching and distributing religious materials on public property nearby. The legal action was filed in October 2025 by East Plano Islamic Center against Testimonies of God, an evangelism ministry led by Landon Thurman, along with Heritage Grace Community Church, Jason Osborne, and multiple unnamed defendants. 
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    The state of California has been ordered to pay $4.5 million after failing to defend a law that barred school officials from informing parents about their children’s gender-related issues. Roger Benitez of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California approved a request from several California teachers and parents.
  • MZ Generation Show Greater Optimism for Spiritual Revival, New Survey Finds
    A recent survey indicates that younger generations in the United States, particularly millennials and Generation Z, express greater optimism than older age groups about the possibility of a nationwide spiritual revival. Barna asked participants whether they believed that “a spiritual revival will happen in the U.S. in the next 12 months.” Among respondents, 38% of Gen Z adults answered either “definitely” or “probably,” compared to 29% of Gen X adults, 29% of the overall population, 28% of baby

Chicago Bulls Waive Christian Guard Jaden Ivey for Criticizing Pride Month Celebration

The Chicago Bulls announced Monday that they have waived Jaden Ivey, citing “conduct detrimental to the team,” after the outspoken Christian player criticized LGBT Pride Month in a social media livestream. During a broadcast on Instagram, Ivey addressed his followers, expressing his views on Pride Month and how it is promoted within professional basketball.
  • Christian Photographer Who Declined Same-Sex Weddings Wins $800K Settlement From Louisville
    A Christian photographer who declined to provide services for same-sex weddings has secured a significant legal settlement following a prolonged dispute over a local nondiscrimination ordinance she argued would conflict with her religious beliefs. Officials in Louisville agreed to pay $800,000 in legal fees to photographer Chelsey Nelson as part of the resolution.
  • Study Links Religious Participation to Higher GPA and Stronger Student Outcomes
    One study cited in the report found that middle- and high-school students with the highest levels of religious participation earned GPAs that were 0.144 points higher on average than those who did not participate in religious activities. The report, titled “Faith in Educational Renewal: Religion as a Resource to Transform Learning Opportunities,” was published last week.
  • 64% vs. 85%: Infrequent Churchgoers Less Likely to Strongly Affirm Jesus’ Resurrection
    A new analysis from Lifeway Research, drawing on data from the State of Theology study, suggests that people who attend church less frequently are less likely to share the theological beliefs commonly held by regular churchgoers. While more than 90 percent of both groups agree that Scripture calls believers to follow Christ together, those who attend less frequently are less likely to strongly affirm that belief, with 54 percent strongly agreeing compared to 72 percent of frequent attendees.
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  • Calif. Gov. Newsom's wife says Evangelicals 'pulling us back as a country' in resurfaced interview

    A newly resurfaced COVID-era interview with the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom has gone viral for her claim that Evangelicals are “pulling us back as a country.” Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California's first partner, made the comments in a 2022 interview with former Fox journalist Elex Michaelson in which Siebel Newsom advocated for the political left to redefine the traditional meaning of the pro-life movement. 

  • Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Arkansas Ten Commandments Law in Six School Districts

    A federal judge has barred six school districts in Arkansas from displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, ruling that such displays would amount to religious promotion directed at students. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas permanently prohibited the enforcement of Act 573.

  • Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Signs ‘Heartbeat Bill’ Restricting Abortions After Detectable Fetal Heartbeat

    Wyoming has enacted new legislation restricting abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, becoming the latest state to adopt such a measure following a recent court decision that invalidated the state’s previous near-total abortion ban. Republican Gov. Mark Gordon signed House Bill 126 into law this week after it passed with strong support in the Republican-led legislature.

  • Street Preachers Sue Chicago Over Arrests They Say Violated Free Speech Rights

    A group of Christian street preachers has filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago, claiming authorities violated their constitutional rights by arresting them while they were publicly sharing the Gospel. The legal action was brought by the American Center for Law and Justice, which said the city unlawfully enforced local regulations against religious speech.

  • Old Dominion University Shooting Suspect Shouted “Allahu Akbar,” Had Prior ISIS Terror Conviction

    A deadly shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia on Thursday has drawn national attention after authorities revealed that the suspect, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, had previously been convicted in a terrorism-related case involving the Islamic State group. Witnesses reported that the 36-year-old suspect shouted “Allahu Akbar” shortly before opening fire inside a classroom on the university’s campus in Norfolk.

  • 62% of Britons Support Legal Protection for Unborn Babies With Detectable Heartbeats

    A pro-life advocacy group in the United Kingdom is calling for stronger legal protections for unborn children whose heartbeats can be detected, citing the results of two street polls conducted in cities across the country. The first poll involved 1,546 participants who were asked, “If a baby has a heartbeat, should their life be protected?” The results showed that 62% of respondents answered “yes.”

  • Gallup: ‘Nones’ Reach Record 24% as Fewer Americans Say Religion Is Central to Their Lives

    A growing number of Americans report having no formal religious affiliation, with the group known as the “nones” reaching a record share of the U.S. population in 2025, according to newly released Gallup data. The findings come from more than 13,000 interviews conducted throughout Gallup’s monthly surveys during 2025. The results show that fewer than half of U.S. adults now describe religion as “very important” in their lives.

  • Evangelical Leaders Pray Over Trump in Oval Office as War With Iran Intensifies

    A group of Evangelical leaders gathered in the Oval Office on March 5 to pray with President Donald Trump, asking for divine guidance and for the success of the United States as tensions with Iran escalate. Pastor Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, shared details about the meeting in a statement posted Friday on X.
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