World: ICC reports churches continue to grow in the face of persecution
International Christian Concern found the Church is adding members in places where worship can bring arrest, imprisonment or death, through…
USA: Over 400 acts of hostility against US churches in 2024
Family Research Council documented 415 hostile acts across 43 states, affecting 383 churches, based on open-source documents, media reports and…
USA: Churches under fire with legal battles over helping the homeless
As ministries face legal challenges from local authorities, some are finding a bit of sanctuary in a federal law that…
USA: Megachurch equipping churches to mobilize voters ahead of election
The "Comeback California Tour" lead by Pastor Jack Hibbs' Calvary Chapel Chino Hills seeks to equip churches to legally and…
Canada: Supreme Court refuses to hear appeals over worship restrictions on churches
The Supreme Court has declined to hear appeals from churches in Ontario and British Columbia that challenged pandemic restrictions on…
USA: Federal Courts rule California can’t force churches to pay for abortions
Resolving lawsuits brought by four churches, two federal courts have ruled the First Amendment protects the churches’ right to decline…
USA: New Kentucky law declares churches can’t be targeted for closure during a pandemic
Governor Andy Beshear signed a new law that deems houses of worship as "essential" during an emergency and prevents any…