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Daytona Church Can Reopen Pantry After City Repeals Discriminatory Ordinance

January 3, 2025

Daytona Beach, Florida agreed to repeal an ordinance that forced a Seventh Day Baptist Church to close its food pantry.

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Trump Could Still Have an Even Bigger Impact on Federal Courts, Despite Biden’s 235 Judges

January 3, 2025

With Inauguration Day approaching, experts predict that Trump has the potential to impact the federal courts more than any president in history.

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Christmas Holidays Remind Us Why We Must Keep Fighting for Religious Freedom

January 3, 2025

The holiday season brings a lot of perspective about the importance of fighting for religious freedom and why it is so vital.

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Biden Administration Leaves a Bitter Legacy on the Federal Courts

January 3, 2025

Biden’s impact on the courts isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the judicial philosophy and radical ideology of many judges he appointed.

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Together, Let’s Make 2025 Another Landmark Year for Religious Freedom

December 27, 2024

President & CEO Kelly Shackleford talks about new legal battles, ongoing cases and exciting prospects for 2025—including the tremendous opportunity to help the Trump administration select originalist judges who will impact the federal courts and our freedoms for generations.

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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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