CHURCH & MINISTRY INSIDER

Helping Churches & Ministries Navigate Today's Cultural and Legal Landscape

CHURCH & MINISTRY INSIDER

Helping Churches & Ministries Navigate Today's Cultural and Legal Landscape

Churches

Church Autonomy: What It Is and Why It’s Important

A church or house of worship needs to maintain independence from government control in certain fundamental ways.

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Legislative

Watch: This Virginia Law Blatantly Violates Religious Freedom

The government simply has no business telling individuals that they must support or embrace a certain view of marriage, family, and sexuality.

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Legislative

The True Impact of the "Equality Act"

In Connecticut, a young woman watched as her dream of winning state and regional track competitions and standing on the victory podium was unfairly...

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Churches

Washington State Treats Churches Worse Than Breweries and Cannabis Retailers

ADF defends religious freedom amid COVID-19 as some officials overstep, treating churches unfairly compared to secular businesses. Fighting for equal treatment in Washington and beyond.

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Churches

The Supreme Court Halted Unfair COVID Restrictions in NY—That’s Good News for Calvary Chapel

U.S. Supreme Court halts New York's discriminatory COVID-19 restrictions on churches, a win for religious freedom. ADF fights similar battles for churches like Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley.

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Churches

3 Secular Gatherings That Nevada Has Treated Better Than Religious Gatherings

Proponents claim these bills would promote tolerance and inclusion. In reality, they would open the door to government-mandated discrimination, inequality, and coercion.

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Legislative

How 5 Recent U.S. Supreme Court Rulings Impact Churches and Ministries

In the past few months, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued several decisions that impact religious organizations. To help church and ministry leaders...

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Schools

In Targeting a Christian School for Its Beliefs, the Government Is Harming Low-Income Students

School voucher programs provide low-income families with schooling options for their children. That is, unless these families live in Maryland and want...

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Other Ministries

Supreme Court Vacates Ruling that Would Have Forced Orgs Like March for Life to Pay for Abortions

No one should be forced to pay for or participate in abortion – least of all pro-life groups like March for Life.

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Churches

Can Churches Be Treated Worse Than Casinos? We Asked the Supreme Court to Weigh In

Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley fights for religious freedom in Nevada, challenging the state's double standard that allows casinos to open at 50% capacity while restricting church services to 50.

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