Wednesday Morning Briefing (Mar. 26, 2025)

Things I hope to cover today if I don't mute myself for 20 minutes again:

Martyr’s wife - https://x.com/trad_west_/status/1904516997968195690?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

Harvest Church Dothan in court yesterday (March 25) in Houston County. Both sides asked for different summary judgments

Update on Maryland lawsuits. New legislation would allow churches to disaffiliate without paying any fees

Photos of Bishop Jones in the Philippines- https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FVrruTQCC/

“Seaford church shuttering pre-K program after more than 60 years, leaving parents scrambling” by Jonathan Gordon of News 12 Long Island - https://longisland.news12.com/seaford-church-shuttering-pre-k-program-after-more-than-60-years-leaving-parents-scrambling

“Nigerian faith leaders appeal to US to pressure their country on religious violence” by Fredrick Nzwili of Religion News Service - https://religionnews.com/2025/03/18/from-congress-to-nigerian-clerics-cry-out-over-religious-freedom-violations-as-calls-for-u-s-sanctions-rise/

“The Future of United Methodism – Part II” by Riley B. Case of Juicy Ecumenism - https://juicyecumenism.com/2025/03/11/future-united-methodism-part-ii/

“Strange Bedfellows: In Arkansas, gambling opponents took over $21M from Choctaw Nation to fight competing casino” by Kim Roberts of Ministry Watch - https://ministrywatch.com/strange-bedfellows-anti-gambling-groups-led-by-church-leaders-partner-with-casino/

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