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Why Churches Should Adopt Clear Policies Before Crises Arise
Written rules ease pastoral burdens and protect congregations from confusion A pastor facing a request to endorse a…
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The Cross or the Crown? Wrestling with the Words “Christ Is King”
Once lifted as a hymn of surrender, the phrase now often echoes in public as a rallying cry,…
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Ninth Circuit Says Oregon Can Deny Grants to Christian Ministry Over Hiring Policy, But Not Control Its Private Programs
Court allows nondiscrimination rules for state-funded youth work but blocks enforcement on unfunded initiatives. Analysis below. On August…
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James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and Christian psychologist, dies at 89
From counseling rooms to national airwaves, his parenting advice and advocacy shaped late twentieth century family ministry and…
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Federal Court Blocks Texas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Schools
On August 20, 2025, a federal judge in San Antonio issued an order granting a preliminary injunction against…
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Making Sense of Court Rulings: Why AI Is Just the Latest Tool, Not the Final Word
When a court issues a decision, the clock starts ticking. In the hours that follow, attorneys dissect the…
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Ninth Circuit Sides with World Vision, Rules Religious Employer Can Deny Job to Woman in Same-Sex Marriage
Three-judge panel rules unanimously that customer service roles fall under “ministerial exception” to anti-discrimination laws A federal appeals…
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Tithes Without Title: Congregants Lose Bid to Challenge Church Split
This is a two-part article. The first part deals with the distinction between “church members” and those with…
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Federal Court Blocks Colorado Law Restricting “Abortion Pill Reversal” for Religious Medical Providers
Judge rules Colorado’s SB 23-190 violates Free Exercise Clause in case brought by Catholic clinic Bella Health On…
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Emergency Caregiver Plan or “Kidnapper’s Dream”? Debate Intensifies on California AB 495
California’s AB 495, billed as the “Family Preparedness Plan Act,” would let any adult with a “mentoring relationship”…