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Trinity Christian College to Close After 2025–26, Citing Financial Shortfalls

Trinity Christian College, a private liberal arts institution in Palos Heights, Illinois, will shut down after the 2025–26 school year because of financial strains. The closure became public Tuesday via a joint website announcement.

More Americans Say Religion Is Gaining Public Influence, Pew Finds
A new analysis finds Americans’ perceptions of religion’s public role are shifting, with a growing share saying faith is regaining prominence in national life. Almost one-third of adults (31%) said religion is re-emerging as a stronger force in life.
Illinois Physician-Assisted Suicide Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk, Sparks Christian Concern
Illinois may soon allow physicians to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients, as lawmakers advanced a measure that would legalize physician-assisted suicide.
Willy Rice Announces SBC Presidential Bid, Citing a Call to “Renewal”
Pastor Willy Rice of Calvary Baptist Church in Clearwater, Florida, has declared that he will allow his name to be placed in nomination for Southern Baptist Convention president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting.

UMC Approves Global Regionalization, Allowing Contextual Rules Worldwide

The United Methodist Church has approved a path that lets its global regions uphold biblical standards on sexual ethics, even after last year’s vote scrapped those rules denomination-wide. Amendment I, which allows for a denominational structure, cleared ratification by a margin of 34,148 yes to 3,124 no.

Church of England Attendance Rises for Fourth Straight Year
Church of England attendance has risen for a fourth straight year, the denomination said in a new report. Last week’s statement noted that the “overall number of regular worshippers” reached about 1.009 million in 2024, a modest 0.6% uptick. It is the second post-pandemic year that the combined regular membership of local congregations has exceeded 1 million.
Trump Urges End to Christian Killings in Nigeria; Tinubu Rejects Religious Freedom Criticism
Responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand to halt attacks on Christians in northern Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rebutted, stating that officials are taking steps to protect religious liberty. Trump warned the U.S. may suspend aid to Nigeria and even use force to wipe out Islamic terrorists.
Mike Johnson Reacts To Clashes With Clergy, Dismisses Religious Freedom Concerns
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended federal immigration enforcement, rejecting claims agents were hostile to clergy protesting deportations. Johnson addressed concerns raised by videos purportedly showing one minister “being hit in the head with pepper rounds” and a United Church of Christ minister “shot directly in the face with a pepper round.”