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Arrested Pastor Vindicated | First Liberty Insider

Seattle Pastor Arrested for Reading Bible Vindicated in Court

September 13, 2024

In the summer of 2022, Seattle police arrested Pastor Matthew Meinecke for sharing the Gospel at two public events. Now, he is vindicated.

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Daytona Beach Abuses Zoning Code to Harass Church | FLI Insider

City of Daytona Beach Abuses Zoning Code to Harass Church and Shut Down Its Food Pantry

August 9, 2024

Seventh Day Baptist Church had to close its free food distribution ministry, but not because it did anything wrong. City officials are abusing a local ordinance to target the church.

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Radical Nominee Argued for More Severe Restrictions on Churches During Pandemic

August 9, 2024

President Biden nominated Ryan Y. Park for the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. He pushed to place harsher limitations on houses of worship but not on businesses.

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DOJ Files Statement Supporting Food Ministry | FLI Insider

U.S. Justice Department Files Statement Supporting Arizona Church’s Food Ministry

August 2, 2024

The DOJ filed a statement in federal court supporting our clients, Pastor Jose Castro and Gethsemani Baptist Church in Arizona. The statement says we have a strong case under federal law.

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Victory for Colorado Church, Temporary Shelter Ministry Allowed to Continue

July 26, 2024

A federal judge ruled in favor of our client, Rock Church, allowing the church to continue its RV ministry that gives the homeless temporary shelter.

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Free Gospel Bible Institute | FLI Insider

Pennsylvania Backs Down After Trying to Regulate Christian School’s Curriculum

July 5, 2024

Pennsylvania’s Dept. of Education tried to regulate Free Gospel Bible Institute’s curriculum and hiring decisions. Our attorneys got involved and explained that they can’t tell religious schools what to teach.

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