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George W. Bush Supports Texas Megachurch Amid Legal Battle Over UMC Split

Former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush participated in a vote by their longtime Texas megachurch to leave the United Methodist Church, amid a legal dispute.

Myanmar Military Airstrike Kills 3 Students at Christian Bible School, Injures 6
Three students were killed and six others injured when Myanmar's military launched an airstrike and drone assault on a Christian Bible school in Karen State. The attack occurred Tuesday in Day Bu Noh village in Hpapun District.
YouVersion’s New Bible Loop App Reaches Over 1 Million Installs Worldwide
YouVersion has introduced Bible Loop, a Scripture-focused app designed for teenagers, surpassing 1 million installs worldwide as the organization seeks to encourage young people to develop consistent Bible-reading habits.
N.T. Wright Says Biblical Glory Means Becoming Fully Human, Not Going to Heaven
For N.T. Wright, the “glory” promised in the Bible doesn't primarily mean “going to Heaven,” but the restoration of humanity’s role as God’s image-bearing agents in a renewed creation.

Trump Says Deportation Policy Went Too Far, Signals Openness to Immigration Reform

President Donald Trump acknowledged that his administration’s immigration enforcement policies may have been overly aggressive and expressed a willingness to pursue immigration reform with Democrats following their sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections. His remarks drew a positive response from an Evangelical refugee advocacy organization.

Iran Brands Christian Converts Security Threats Amid Church Seizure, UN Rapporteur Says
Iran has responded to just one of eight communications sent by United Nations human rights experts concerning Christians since 2011, with its sole response portraying Christian converts as national security threats, according to the U.N. Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran. Dr. Mai Sato discussed the Iranian government's treatment of Christians.
“Woke 2.0 Will Be Worse”: Christians Warn as Equality Caucus Celebrates Record LGBT Representation
The Congressional Equality Caucus sparked criticism from Christian leaders and conservative lawmakers after celebrating what it described as “the gayest Congress in American history” on Thursday, Nov. 5, following election victories by openly LGBT candidates across the United States. The caucus' celebration drew objections from several Christian commentators.
Global Religious Persecution Worsens as International Response Weakens, Reports Warn
Religious persecution against Christians and other faith communities has intensified worldwide in 2026, while international efforts to defend religious freedom have weakened, according to the newly released yearbooks “Religious Freedom 2026” and “Persecution and Discrimination against Christians 2026.”