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How this Pastor Walked with a Man Struggling with Gender Dysphoria

Discover the transformative story of Walt Heyer's journey from gender dysphoria to redemption through the ministry of Pastor Jeff Farrar. A testament to the power of faith and pastoral care.

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How Two Atheists Are Using a Lawsuit to Attack Two Local Churches

A good name is important. Without it, individuals, businesses, ministries, and churches face an uphill battle.

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Edisto Beach Is Working So Hard to Protect the First Amendment That It’s… Violating the First Amendment

Imagine the uproar, a few decades ago, if Madison Square Garden had refused to rent space to Billy Graham to hold one of his crusades in the arena.

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A Look inside the Courtroom during Oral Arguments on the Ministerial Housing Allowance

On the morning of October 24th, the courtroom at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit was jam-packed with interested spectators.

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Standing Together

We're in a time of change in our country. A total revolution is emerging in the life of our nation’s people to usher in a new “age of greatness” and what they believe to be human flourishing.

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This South Carolina Church Should Be Treated the Same as Other Groups

The Town of Edisto Beach in South Carolina is standing its ground. The problem is that the ground on which it is standing is unconstitutional.

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6 Years Later, Trinity Lutheran Church Finally Got Its New Playground Surface

It took six years and a Supreme Court decision, but Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia finally has a new playground surface.

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“Sue the State” Shouldn’t be Part of Any Pastor’s Job Description

Even though Lewis started his career as an attorney before enrolling in seminary, bearing the church’s legal burden is not something he thought he would ever need to do.

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How Our Supreme Court Case Defending Pregnancy Centers Could Affect the Church

Alliance Defending Freedom stood before the Supreme Court on behalf of our ally the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) and its affiliated pregnancy centers in California.

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Can Churches Police Themselves? Johnson Amendment Advocates Think Not

At its core, the Johnson Amendment should deeply offend religious leaders.

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