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Dad’s Place Church: Our Door is Still Open for People in Need, All Day and All Night

December 27, 2024

City officials in Bryan, Ohio insists on shutting down Dad’s Place Church’s ministry to the most vulnerable. For now, Pastor Chris Avell can keep the church doors open to serve anyone who needs help. But the legal battle for this church isn’t over yet.

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Texts & Emails Expose New York Officials’ Hateful Comments Toward Jewish Congregation

December 27, 2024

First Liberty filed an amended complaint in federal district court to stop the Village of Atlantic Beach, New York from continuing its discrimination against our clients, Chabad of the Beaches, a small Jewish congregation.

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Dr. Stephen Presley Wins Two Book Awards | First Liberty

First Liberty Scholar Dr. Stephen Presley Wins Two Book Awards

December 27, 2024

Dr. Stephen Presley, Senior Fellow at First Liberty’s Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy, received two prestigious awards for his book, Cultural Sanctification: Engaging the World Like the Early Church.

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Senators Push Constitutional Amendment for Supreme Court Term Limits

December 27, 2024

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont introduced a resolution to impose term limits on future Supreme Court justices. This proposal is a radical and sweeping change to our judicial system.

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Bible Club Approved | First Liberty Institute

New York School Reverses Course, Approves Student Bible Club

December 20, 2024

Elijah Nelson—our 8th grade client—got some great news-he will be able to start a Bible club with friends and classmates who share his faith.

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First Liberty | New Jersey Churches Sue for religious discrimination

New Jersey Churches Can Receive Public Funds, Federal Court Rules

December 20, 2024

by Jorge Gomez • 2 minutes Great news! We just secured an important win for two houses of worship we’re representing in New Jersey. A federal district court issued a decision in favor of our clients, The Mendham Methodist Church and The Zion Lutheran Church Long Valley. First Liberty—alongside volunteer […]

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