Adobe Stock | Inset: Google Maps
  Christ Episcopal Church in Toms River, New Jersey, has been facing ongoing hostility from neighbors since seeking permission to construct a 17-bed homeless shelter on its land. Now, the town is looking to seize their property to stop it. Christ Church is an active community in a 160‑year‑old parish. Each Sunday, around 150 people…

Left: Cabarrus County Schools / YouTube | Right: Adobe Stock
A recent school board meeting in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, ignited passionate debate after a Christian board member proposed opening meetings with a prayer — a suggestion that drew sharp criticism from a fellow board member who questioned the place of faith in public education. On April 14, Melanie Freeman, a newly elected member of…

Left: Adobe Stock | Right: The White House
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed motions with a federal court Monday in the so-called “abortion pill case,” seeking to dismiss the case on technical grounds.  At its core, the DOJ’s position is not supportive of abortion; rather, it supports the authority of federal agencies, which are a part of the executive branch. Instead of…

Adobe Stock
An elementary school in Michigan has reversed course after receiving criticism for banning Christian songs from being performed at its talent show. First Liberty Institute (FLI) stated that two students were informed by West Ward Elementary School in Allegan, Michigan that they would be unable to perform songs by Christian artists Brandon Lake and Colton Dixon.…

More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners