On August 19, 2025, Shana Gaviola, a mother of four from Clovis, California, will face trial in federal court for alleged violations of 18 U.S.C. § 2262(a)(2), a statute enacted under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Prosecutors allege that […]

Candles flickered against the September dusk as mourners gathered outside Westminster Abbey on Friday night, their faces lit by the orange glow. Hundreds stood silently in memory of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA,

By Michael Peabody – The sanctuary at Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Thousand Oaks was packed. Every seat was filled, every wall lined. Those who couldn’t get inside stood outside in silence, listening through speakers. It was not just a memorial.

On September 11, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed what California law has long required: public schools, including charter schools, must remain secular. In Woolard v. Thurmond (No. 24-4291), parents sought to use state-funded charter

Several people were fired after mocking Charlie Kirk’s death online, but is that real justice? This article explores a biblical response to offense and mockery, showing why retaliation through job loss does not reflect the gospel. Christians are called to

Theme: How should Christians respond when others say offensive or cruel things, especially about someone we respect? What does the Bible say about vengeance, justice, and our role in confronting sin? Opening Prayer (5 minutes) Ask God to give the

On September 12, 2025, the Hawai‘i Supreme Court voided a 1922 deed restriction that forced land in Hilo to be used only “for Church purposes.” The justices concluded that such a condition violated article I, section 4 of the Hawai‘i

The fatal shot that ended Charlie Kirk’s life at Utah Valley University turned a loud argument about speech into a blood-stained reminder that the fight over who gets to talk is never polite, never safe, and never finished. It was

Commission urges the U.S. to strengthen prevention efforts as new analysis ties persecution of minorities to looming mass violence. In a stark September 2025 policy update, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) warned that the persecution of religious

Lawmakers condemned Kirk’s assassination, but Democrats split sharply over praising his legacy as Republicans faced accusations of setting a political trap. On September 19, 2025, the House of Representatives passed H.Res. 719 by a vote of 310–58, with 95 Democrats