Presbyterian Church in America Admits ‘Grave Error’ in Immigration Guidance

Presbyterian Church in America Admits ‘Grave Error’ in Immigration Guidance

The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) recently stated repentance after controversy arose over guidance posted on one of its websites advising illegal immigrants on how to avoid detainment by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The resource page titled “Refugee & Immigrant Ministry for Churches: Help Immigrants Facing 2025 Policy Changes,” published in January by Mission to North America (MNA), went viral on X last week and has since been deleted.
  • Christian Charity Accuses Ohio County of Religious Discrimination in Contract Dispute
    An Ohio county is facing a lawsuit for allegedly refusing to renew a contract with a Christian charity that aids trafficked youth. Gracehaven filed the legal action in December against Montgomery County officials in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division, citing the county's refusal to renew the organization's contract due to its policy of hiring only Christians.
  • ESV Bible Revision: 68 Words Altered, Genesis 3:16 Returns to 2001 Text
    The English Standard Version (ESV) Bible is set to undergo its first text update in nearly a decade, with revisions made to 36 passages across 42 verses. The updates, designed to improve accuracy and clarity, will be gradually implemented over the next two years, according to an announcement from the ESV Translation Oversight Committee released on Monday.

IMB Launches Initiative to Pray for Muslims Throughout Ramadan

The Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board (IMB) has initiated a project called “Pray for Ramadan” to encourage Christians to pray for the spiritual well-being of Muslims. Ramadan commences on February 28 and concludes on March 29. The campaign seeks to engage Christians worldwide in praying for Muslims at different intervals throughout the month.
  • Trump Criticizes Major Banks for ‘Debanking’ Conservatives and Christians
    Sam Brownback, the former U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, expressed his approval of President Donald Trump's public rebuke of Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase CEOs for allegedly “debanking” conservatives and Christian organizations. “I'm delighted,” Brownback, who served as governor of Kansas before becoming ambassador in Trump's first administration.
  • ERLC Unveils 2025 Public Policy Agenda Rooted in Biblical Values
    The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention, has announced its policy priorities for the coming year through its annual federal public policy agenda, released on Thursday, January 16. According to Baptist Press, the ERLC's 2025 Public Policy Agenda consists of 42 items organized into four main focus areas: Life, Religious Liberty, Marriage and Family, and Human Dignity.
  • The Gospel Coalition Elects Mark Vroegop as New President
    The Gospel Coalition (TGC) has announced that pastor and board member Mark Vroegop will become the third president of the Evangelical organization. The announcement was made on Friday afternoon by TGC Board Chairman Juan Sánchez, who explained that Vroegop was unanimously elected earlier that day by the ministry’s council.
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  • Richard Dawkins Resigns from Board After FFRF Removes Anti-Transgenderism Article

    British atheist evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, disappointed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) for removing an article that supported the traditional definition of sex, ultimately left the board of the organization. The 83-year-old Dawkins withdrew from the honorary board of the FFRF after the organization decided to remove the article titled "Biology is Not Bigotry."

  • Luther Rice College & Seminary Requalified for Financial Aid Program

    Students at a Christian college in Georgia will now be allowed to participate in a state-backed financial aid program after previously being prohibited from receiving tuition assistance if they were studying at a school or college of theology or divinity. Luther Rice College & Seminary has been approved to participate in Georgia's State Aid programs starting in the fall of 2025.

  • Pulse Evangelism Launches Global Broadcast to Celebrate Jesus' Birth

    Pulse Evangelism, a prayer outreach ministry globally, launched its "Anthem Christmas" broadcast on Wednesday, allowing Christians worldwide to gather for a virtual worship service to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The 30-minute virtual worship service program celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and will run through Friday, December 27.

  • Christian Prison Ministry Delivers Christmas Gifts and Gospel to 65,000 Inmates

    Good News Global Prison Ministry is engaged in hand-delivering “Hope Packs” filled with gospel messages to men and women incarcerated in 18 states across the United States and in 20 countries. According to the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), each “Hope Pack” contains a personalized gift, a Christmas card, hygiene items, a 2025 calendar, and other assorted items.

  • University Linked to Episcopal Church Faces Accreditation Loss, Launches Appeal

    Saint Augustine’s University (SAU), an African American university affiliated with the Episcopal Church, has had revoked its accreditation due to financial difficulties but is actively appealing the decision. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) recently voted at their annual meeting in Austin, Texas, to revoke SAU’s membership.

  • Justice Department Sues Georgia City Over Closure Attempts of Christian Homeless Organization

    The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a complaint against the city of Brunswick, Georgia, for its attempts to permanently shut down a Christian charity that provides services to the homeless. The lawsuit was filed on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, accusing municipal officials of wrongfully trying to close a homeless ministry known as The Well.

  • Conservative UMC's Good News Magazine Set for Relaunch

    News magazine, a theologically conservative publication that played a significant role in United Methodist Church (UMC) politics for decades, is set for relaunch after announcing its closure earlier this year. The Institute on Religion & Democracy (IRD) will take over operations of Good News as part of a program called the John Wesley Institute (JWI), according to IRD President Mark Tooley.

  • Nativity Scene Displayed at U.S. Capitol Following Legal Battle

    In a historic first, a Nativity scene was displayed on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Organizers say this milestone represents a significant achievement for religious freedom and the First Amendment. The display, which included prayer, Christmas carols, and a reading of the Christmas story, was made possible by a federal court decision that granted Rev. Patrick Mahoney and his supporters the right to peacefully celebrate the Christmas season on Capitol grounds.
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