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Churches that follow CDC guidelines while also creatively serving their communities should be applauded, not targeted. Singling out churches with restrictions that are not required for other entities is simply unconstitutional. Learn how First Liberty continues to successfully defend pastors and churches who are living out their faith through drive-in services.

America’s promise of religious liberty extends far beyond the bandwidth of smartphones, tablets, YouTube videos or Facebook Live. To ensure a lasting legacy of freedom for future generations, people of faith shouldn’t get too comfortable to this “new normal” of having church online. Otherwise, they may not realize how much of their religious liberty they’re giving up.

First Liberty saves two churches right before Easter in order to protect the right of churches to keep worshiping even during the pandemic.

The vast benevolent outreach coming from the religious community isn’t good enough for the enemies of faith. Instead of expressing gratitude and extending compassion to religious groups and people of faith who are reaching out to help and benefit local communities, opponents are responding back with brazen bigotry.

First Liberty’s experts have developed a quick guide to help clarify how churches, religious ministries and nonprofits can participate in the recent stimulus package without sacrificing their religious convictions. Additionally, we’ve put together several links that will help faith-based organizations protect their religious liberty rights when applying for federal funding.

Amidst an unprecedented health crisis, Jewish and Christian Americans will observe Passover and Easter, respectively, at home. The Passover season is a reminder that this is a time for the cooperation between state and church, not discrimination from government aimed against people of faith who are staying in to worship at home.