Pro-Life Protestor Acquitted in Federal Case

The case of Mark Houck was one of more than two dozen the DOJ has pursued against pro-life protestors since “Dobbs.”
Update (January 30, 2023): On Monday, a jury acquitted pro-life protestor Mark Houck of federal charges related to pushing an abort…

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US Allows Individuals to Sponsor Refugees

Americans can now independently resettle those fleeing war and persecution. Christian resettlement agencies are largely on board.
Last year, Mark and Jackie Sawyer cosigned a lease for a couple they’d known for a short time—because the …

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Federal Judge Tosses Challenge to Christian College Exemptions

In the ongoing tension between religious liberty and LGBT rights, the Department of Education and CCCU win one victory.
A federal judge in Oregon on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging religious exemptions under Title IX. The decision comes a…

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Wheel and Heal: Medical Bus Wins Award for Church Innovation

After hospitals closed in rural Tennessee, church volunteers stepped in to provide basic care, cut hair, and pull teeth.
With six trucks and some volunteers, a church in Tennessee is helping to fill a gap in rural health care. The ministry, Doing U…

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US Branch Splits from Open Doors International

Open Doors USA is now Global Christian Relief, but there is little indication of what led to the break.
The US affiliate of Open Doors has departed one of the largest global networks dedicated to supporting persecuted Christians.
Open Doors USA be…

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