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After USAID cuts, the Trump administration has directed $2 billion to Samaritan’s Purse, Compassion international other Christian humanitarian groups

August 18, 2026

The State Department announced the funding earlier this month, naming U.S.-based Christian humanitarian groups World Vision, Compassion International and Samaritan’s Purse among the recipients. The money is... Listen Now...

A Liberty University student is taking legal action after Virginia revoked state tuition aid because of her religious major

August 17, 2026

Last week, prominent legal groups petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for equal treatment after Liberty University student Bethany Hall's Virginia state-funded scholarship was revoked because of her religious co... Listen Now...

Christian relief efforts are underway in Colombia where an earthquake has taken at least 250 lives

August 14, 2026

Operation Blessing is deploying disaster relief workers from its Global Disaster Response team into Colombia in the wake of widespread destruction in the country’s western regions. The organization’s relief effort in Venezuela, where teams have been assist... Listen Now...

Federal officials are moving to protect women behind bars

August 13, 2026

The United States Justice Department is seeking to transfer every “transgender” man in U.S. prisons to one central, female-only correctional facility in Texas. As of July 2026, 10 men who “identify” as wom... Listen Now...

A church in Louisiana offered free haircuts for children as well as school supplies and meals ahead of the first day of school

August 12, 2026

True Vine Missionary Baptist Church, in Alexandria, Louisiana, held its fourth annual “Community Cutz” event this week. The back-to-school event involved 10 barbers and stylists who volunteered their time and ... Listen Now...

Christian Persecution around the world is Exploding

August 11, 2026

The 2026 Global Persecution Index from International Christian Concern once again identified Nigeria as a country of particular concern. In the past year the number of Christians killed soared to 2500. The country represents almost 90% of all persecution a... Listen Now...

Pro-lifers are gearing up to walk, run, and witness for the unborn in this year’s “A-Cross America Relay,” the largest-spanning pro-life event in the world

August 10, 2026

The pro-life relay is designed for massive impact: Relay participants, known as LIFE Runners, wear shirts nudging onlookers to “Remember the Unborn” as they walk or run 5K legs on the relay course, which spans... Listen Now...

Younger churchgoers in the United States are twice as likely to want more liturgy and structure added to their church services

August 7, 2026

Those are the findings of the Evangelical research group Lifeway Research. Their research among churchgoers ages 18 to 29, found 18% say they would like more liturgical elements, and 19% of those ages 30 to... Listen Now...

31 States say they want in on a Federal School Choice Program

August 6, 2026

School choice is still a hot topic for parents, even parents in some deep blue districts. The Trump administration, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, has now created a federal school choice program, and 31 states have opted in. 19 states and Washingto... Listen Now...

Do negative headlines catch your attention? John Piper says that could be a problem.

August 5, 2026

John Piper is urging Christians to rethink the way they consume tragic news, suggesting that every negative headline should serve not as fuel for endless "doomscrolling" but as a call to repentance. In a re... Listen Now...