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Nigeria's Christians Suffer Tragic Losses in April, Death Toll Surpasses 240

Christian communities in Nigeria continue to face devastating losses due to militant attacks, with the Baptist Press reporting that over 240 Christians were massacred in assaults on villages in Plateau and Benue states during Lent and Easter.

Jamal Bryant Rejects Target's DEI Settlement Proposal, Announces Full Boycott
Pastor Jamal Bryant has declared that Target's commitment to invest $2 billion into black-owned businesses by July 31 is inadequate to resolve the dispute regarding the retail giant's decision to reduce DEI initiatives.
China Enacts Strict Restrictions on Foreign Missionaries
China has announced a ban on foreign missionaries from preaching and establishing religious organizations within its borders. The newly revised restrictions, slated to take effect on May 1, signify an escalated crackdown on Christianity.
Rising Interest in the Afterlife Among the Religiously Unaffiliated in U.S.
Belief in the afterlife is experiencing a rise, including individuals who identify as religious “nones,” meaning they have no formal religious affiliation. An analysis reveals that belief in an afterlife has increased.

Clint Pressley to Be Nominated for Second Term as SBC President

Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley is poised to be nominated for a second term as head of the denomination. Texas Pastor Michael Criner will officially nominate Pressley at the SBC's Annual Meeting, scheduled to take place in Dallas, Texas, in June. “It is my honor to nominate Clint Pressley for a second term as President of the SBC.”

DOJ Issues Support for Summit Church in Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a statement of interest in support of a religious discrimination lawsuit initiated by former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear's The Summit Church in North Carolina. This filing comes after attorneys for the Chatham County Board of Commissioners requested the court to dismiss the lawsuit.
UK Church Reaffirms Dedication to God Following Hate Crime Attack
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has expressed his prayers for the parishioners of St. James’ Church in Leyland after the church fell victim to an apparent hate crime, believed to have been committed by one or more atheists. On Good Friday morning, congregants discovered their church vandalized with sexual graphic images.
SSA Introduces Option for Employees to Decline Same-Sex Marriage Claims
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has reached a settlement with an employee who alleged that the agency violated his religious beliefs by requiring him to handle claims involving same-sex marriages, despite his conviction that marriage is defined as between one man and one woman. The settlement was announced by the Liberty Counsel.