Christian Student Wins Settlement

A former student at a public high school in Chicago was awarded $150,000 in a settlement last month after she sued over a Transcendental Meditation program that she alleged violated her constitutional rights. Mariyah Green, 21, sued the Chicago Board of Education in February over a Quiet Time program that was implemented in some urban public schools … Continued

Revival Draws 3,000, Mostly Teenagers

More than 3,000 people, mostly teenagers, attended a revival gathering organized by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at a high school football stadium in Arkansas. Known as Fields of Faith, the event took place last Wednesday at the Lakeside High School Stadium in Hot Springs, and was one of hundreds of Fields of Faith events held … Continued

282 People Baptized in Single Day

A multisite megachurch based in North Carolina has baptized 282 people in a single day, with all but three of the baptisms taking place at an outdoor ceremony. Biltmore Church, a congregation with seven campuses in the Tar Heel State, held a mass baptism event at a property in Fletcher on Sunday, baptizing 279 people … Continued

NFL Linebacker Uses Platform to Praise God

In a day and age where professional athletes increasingly use their platforms to espouse divisiveness and political agendas, Saints linebacker Demario Davis stands apart. He stands apart from all that because Davis uses his platform to talk about God. You can be forgiven for not knowing about it. If Davis had been talking about police … Continued

Hundreds Baptized at Auburn University’s “Night of Worship”

God is moving on college campuses across the country. Revival hit campuses like Asbury University, Lee University, and Samford University, earlier this year. And now Auburn University students are testifying that God moved at an event earlier this week that still has them “speechless and in awe.” Thousand of students at Auburn packed out Neville … Continued

School District Can’t Discriminate Against Christian Groups

A court ruling in a fight involving a California school district has resulted in a ruling that officials “can’t selectively enforce discriminatory policies against Christian groups, while exempting secular ones.” The decision comes from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the case Fellowship of Christian Athletes v. San Jose Unified School District Board … Continued

New Christian Academy Opens in Troubled County

MIDDLEBURG, Va. – When Cornerstone Christian Academy opened its campus doors last week, hundreds of eager students and relieved parents flooded the hallways. Cornerstone Chapel Pastor Gary Hamrick announced the K-8 Christian school last February as an alternative for parents who wanted something other than a public school education for their children. Over 500 students are already … Continued

Catholic Bishop Bans Cross-Dressing in Schools

Worcester Bishop Robert McManus has issued a counter-cultural policy for Catholic schools in his diocese, banning cross-dressing and pronouns that conflict with a student’s biological sex. “All students are expected to conduct themselves at school in a manner consistent with their biological sex,” read the new guidelines that will go into effect this school year. “School practice … Continued

Fired Christian Coach Reinstated

After the First Amendment was reinforced by the Supreme Court earlier this year, an assistant high school football coach in Washington state that was previously fired for praying on the 50-yard line at the end of games eight years ago is being reinstated alongside a $1.78 million settlement. The assistant coach’s name is John Kennedy … Continued

Religious School’s Right to Screen Employees Upheld

The New Jersey Supreme Court made a notable ruling to uphold a religious school’s right to screen their employees on following their faith and teachings. At issue was a pregnant, unmarried woman having been fired as an art teacher and caregiver for toddlers at St. Theresa School, a Catholic elementary school in Newark, New Jersey. State … Continued

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