Methodists are fighting over Nigeria

Methodists are fighting over Nigeria

VERBATIM:  There are nearly 600,000 members of the United Methodist Church in that African country and now that the denomination is splitting, it’s not clear who governs all those people.  The more liberal UMC says it still has authority over Nigeria but the more conservative Global Methodist Church says a majority of members have voted to join it.  The UMC is splitting over issues including gay marriage, homosexual ordination and the authority of the Bible.  MH SRN NEWS.

Six Christians are arrested at the Olympics

Six Christians are arrested at the Olympics

VERBATIM:  They are members of a conservative group based in neighboring Spain and were driving around in a bus bearing a sign saying “Stop attacks on Christians”.  It also bore a picture of the drag queen satire of Da Vinci’s “Last Supper” painting that featured in the opening ceremonies of the Summer Games and sparked international controversy.  It’s unclear what laws the protesters violated but they all spent a night in jail before being released.  MH SRN NEWS.

J.D. Vance takes aim at transgenderism

J.D. Vance takes aim at transgenderism

VERBATIM:  Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate is not afraid to call out Democrats on the issue — unlike a number of Republican candidates who seem a bit shy about it.  At a recent rally Vance said bluntly “We think it’s weird that Democrats want to put sexually explicit books in toddlers’ libraries.  We think it’s weird that the far-left wants to allow biological males to beat up women in boxing.”  Some Evangelicals say the GOP needs to talk about transgenderism more.  MH SRN NEWS.

A plot to bomb churches in Indonesia is foiled

A plot to bomb churches in Indonesia is foiled

VERBATIM:  A 19-year-old member of a Muslim terror group has been arrested and charged with plotting to plant explosives at two houses of worship in East Java.  The man was recruited by an ISIS-affiliate on-line and was planning to unleash the explosives soon.  Indonesia is 83% Muslim and while Christians have long lived there is peace, the atmosphere has been changing lately, with the introduction of radical Islamic groups.  MH SRN NEWS.

The ACLU is suing a Christian school

The ACLU is suing a Christian school

Major retailers are urged to reject abortion pills

Major retailers are urged to reject abortion pills

VERBATIM:  A broad coalition of Christians has sent a letter to national chains such as Walmart, Costco and Kroger, asking them NOT to begin selling drugs that will allow a woman to end her pregnancy at home.  The legal firm Alliance Defending Freedom facilitated the campaign and spokesman Jeremy Tedesco says ” Retail pharmacies are there to serve the health and wellness of their customers.  Abortion drugs undermine that mission.”  MH SRN NEWS.

A lot of Americans don’t like the First Amendment

A lot of Americans don’t like the First Amendment

VERBATIM:  A new poll from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression finds that 53% of adults believe the Amendment “goes too far”.  47% say the Amendment “does not describe my thoughts at all.”  Most people associate the First Amendment with freedom of speech, when in fact it guarantees FIVE freedoms — and the first one listed is freedom of religion.  It also protects freedom of assembly, freedom of petition and freedom of the press.  MH SRN NEWX.

An atheist group goes after a religious organization

An atheist group goes after a religious organization

VERBATIM:  The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a formal complaint with the Internal Revenue Service, seeking to have the tax exempt status of the Catholic League revoked.  The Foundation accuses the League of dabbling in politics because of a series of social media posts that point out Vice President Kamala Harris’s support for abortion and the LGBT agenda.  The League says it has First Amendment rights, and will not stop posting.  MH SRN NEWS.

Iowa’s heartbeat law is now in effect

Iowa’s heartbeat law is now in effect. SRN’s Jeremy House reports.

VERBATIM:
Pro-life leaders are applauding Iowa’s new 6-week abortion ban, which went into effect Monday. Republican Governor Kim Reynolds said ”there is no right more sacred than life.” Marjorie Dannenfelser with SBA Pro-Life America called it “a historic day for Iowa.“ There are now 18 states nationwide with a law in effect protecting unborn children who have a heartbeat.

Best-selling author and pastor has new temporary assignment

A best-selling author and pastor has a new temporary assignment. SRN’s Greg Clugston reports.

VERBATIM:
Max Lucado is now serving as the interim teaching pastor at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, and will continue in the role through the end of the year. He remains a pastor at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio and will preach at both locations this fall. Lucado steps in at Gateway following the recent resignation of founding pastor Robert Morris. He left earlier this summer over allegations that he sexually assaulted a young girl decades ago.

Liberty University is being sued for firing a transgender woman

The word “abortion” will be missing on a ballot in New York this fall

UCLA ordered to craft a plan to protect Jewish students

Clean-up continues two weeks after Hurricane Beryl

A best-selling author and pastor has a new temporary assignment

Southern Baptists have concerns about Kamala Harris

A Colorado congregation wins in court

A California mega-church is working to get out the vote

An atheist group goes after a post office

A warning about Pakistan

Voters in Kentucky will consider school choice

Voters in Kentucky will consider school choice

VERBATIM:  An amendment will be on the November ballot in the state that would allow lawmakers to provide public money to private educational institutions, including Christian schools.  What might result is a voucher program that would allow parents to take their kids out of public schools and then receive money to defray the cost of private education. Millions of moms and dads across the country are expressing dissatisfaction with their local schools.  MH SRN NEWS.

A California mega-church is working to get out the vote

A California mega-church is working to get out the vote

VERBATIM:  It’s called the “Comeback California Tour” and it’s being organized by Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, pastored by Jack Hibbs.  It will consist of a series of events designed to teach other churches how they can get believers to the polls in November.  Calvary Chapel’s website says ““California is at a crossroads, urgently needing the Church’s influence to reverse the moral decline and stand in the gap for our children, families and communities.”  MH SRN NEWS.

A professor fights for his First Amendment rights

A professor fights for his First Amendment rights

Evangelism at the Olympics

Evangelism at the Olympics

VERBATIM:  The French Bible Society will hand out copies of the scriptures as millions of athletes and spectators gather in Paris for the Summer Games.  140,000 copies of the New Testament in French and another 60,000 in English will be given away during the two-week Olympiad and other Christian ministries are teaming up with the FBS to help out.  About 11 million people are expected in Paris for the Olympics and Paralympics.  MH SRN NEWS.