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California City Won’t Allow Church to Use Purchased Property for Religious Services

November 1, 2024

A Chinese-American church bought property for their religious services. But the City of Santa Ana, California refuses to grant a permit.

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Texas City Threatens to Close Church, Says ‘Voting Cannot Occur in Any Church Building’

October 11, 2024

City officials in Rowlett, Texas don’t want Freedom Place Church to serve as an early voting location. What’s more, the city is threatening to shut down the church.

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Light of the World | First Liberty Insider

Thanks to Your Support, This Church Is Building a New Facility to Share the Gospel with Native Americans

October 4, 2024

You helped secure a big win for Pastor Paul Malcomson and Light of the World Gospel Ministries a few years back.

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The Rock Church | First Liberty Insider

This Colorado Church is Changing Lives—But the City is Trying to Criminalize Their Compassion

September 27, 2024

The Rock—a church in Colorado—is doing a tremendous labor of love for its community. They’re giving the most vulnerable a place to stay.

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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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