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Supreme Court Supports Parental Rights to Opt Out of LGBT Education in Schools

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that parents have the right to opt their children out of a Maryland school district's LGBT-themed curriculum materials due to religious objections, reversing an appeals court decision.

PCA Takes Step to Examine Christian Nationalism Through New Committee
The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) has voted to establish a committee to study the nature and influence of Christian nationalism within the denomination. A commissioner requested that all overtures from the committee,
CHF Launches New Food Volunteer Center in North Texas Aimed at Helping Children
Children’s Hunger Fund, headquartered in California, broke ground last month on a new facility in Prosper, approximately 25 miles north of Dallas, with the goal of distributing an estimated 100 million meals.
Tyrese Haliburton Injured in Finals, Declares ‘God Never Gives Us More Than We Can Handle’
Tyrese Haliburton is reflecting on his injury sustained during Game 7 of the NBA Finals. He emphasized his faith by declaring that “God never gives us more than we can handle.”

Over Half of Americans Support Allowing Teachers to Lead Prayer to Jesus in Schools

A recent survey from the Pew Research Center reveals that while most Americans support allowing teachers to lead students in prayer to Jesus in schools, opinions on the issue vary significantly by state. The data, derived from responses collected between July 17, 2023, and March 4, 2024, from the 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study involving 36,908 U.S. adults.

Only One In Six Protestant Churches Disciplined Members Last Year, Poll Finds
A recent Lifeway Research study, which surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. Protestant pastors, found that only 1 in 6 reported that their church has formally disciplined anyone in the past year. Most pastors (54%) stated their churches have not formally disciplined a member since they became the pastor, nor is it known to have happened previously.
Tennessee Law Prohibiting Harboring Illegal Immigrants Sparks ELCA Synod Lawsuit
A synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee over a recently enacted law that prohibits individuals from providing shelter to those who entered the country illegally. The ELCA Southeastern Synod is the lead plaintiff in the case, which was filed last week in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Swiss Evangelical Churches Stand Firm Amid National Faith Decline, Report Finds
Evangelical Christians in Switzerland are bucking the nationwide decline in religious belief and practice, standing out for their commitment to regular worship, prayer, and spiritual engagement. The data is based on a report titled Religiosity and Spirituality in Switzerland (2024), published Monday by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (SFSO).