Record $37 million Fine Against Grand Canyon University Rescinded by Dept. of Education

Record $37 million Fine Against Grand Canyon University Rescinded by Dept. of Education

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) dismissed with prejudice an unprecedented $37.7 million fine against the largest Christian university, Grand Canyon University (GCU) in the United States after a prolonged legal dispute. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, GCU was cleared of any wrongdoing by a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal order issued by ED’s Office of Hearings and Appeals, which stated “‘there are no findings against GCU, or any of its employees, officers, agents, or contractors, and no fine is i
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    A series of whistleblower documents raising significant concerns about the leadership and governance of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has revealed. The three documents were published in both English and Korean on April 29 by the Christian Council of Korea (CCK), previously a national member body of the WEA.
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    The Episcopal Church announced it will end its partnership with the U.S. government on refugee resettlement efforts, specifically over the proposal to resettle a group of white Afrikaners following the administration’s suspension of the U.S. refugee program. Episcopal Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe issued a letter on Monday concerning Episcopal Migration Ministries, which manages the denomination’s refugee resettlement programs.

SBTS President Challenges ERLC’s Utility, Faces Resistance from Supporters

Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, has expressed “grave doubts” about the usefulness of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) within Southern Baptist life. Mohler stated on an episode of the Baptist 21 podcast that he “has grave doubts about the utility of the ERLC. And it’s not just about the current moment.”
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    The Evangelical Press Association (EPA) concluded its 2025 annual convention on Tuesday evening in Branson, Missouri, with approximately 200 Christian journalists, editors, writers, and publishers participating in the three-day event. The gathering featured training sessions on editorial leadership, digital strategy, audience development, and several workshops focused on Artificial Intelligence and its impact on publishing and journalism.
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    The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has confirmed that it will not remove conscience protections for members who oppose same-sex marriage, according to a church official. In 2022, the progressive mainline denomination voted to approve an editing process for a 2009 document that requires the denomination to respect differing opinions on LGBT issues among its members.
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