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Government Pressure.</a></div> 528 <div class="legalDate">June 3, 2026</div> 529 <div class="legalCopy">A criminal investigation involving a church employee, pressure from local officials over ministry activity, and a lawsuit involving a church daycare and its trustees.</div> 530 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/arrest-lawsuit-government-pressure">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 531 </div> 532 </div> 533 </div> 534 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 535 <div class="inner"> 536 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/a-time-to-be-prepared"> 537 <img src="/images/page_images/A-TIME-TO-BE-PREPARED.jpeg"> 538 </a> 539 <div class="legalText"> 540 <div class="legalCategory"> 541 Ministry Updates 542 </div> 543 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/a-time-to-be-prepared">A Time to Be Prepared</a></div> 544 <div class="legalDate">May 12, 2026</div> 545 <div class="legalCopy">A DOJ review highlights growing legal and cultural pressure on churches, making preparation and sound guidance increasingly important.</div> 546 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/a-time-to-be-prepared">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 547 </div> 548 </div> 549 </div> 550 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 551 <div class="inner"> 552 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/employee-threat-unexpected-tax-bill-leadership-transition"> 553 <img src="/images/page_images/Inside-Legal-Briefings-Portrait-1.jpeg"> 554 </a> 555 <div class="legalText"> 556 <div class="legalCategory"> 557 Ministry Updates 558 </div> 559 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/employee-threat-unexpected-tax-bill-leadership-transition">Employee Threat. Unexpected Tax Bill. Leadership Transition.</a></div> 560 <div class="legalDate">March 18, 2026</div> 561 <div class="legalCopy">Three real-world legal challengesâan employee dispute, an unexpected tax issue, and a pastoral transitionâshow how ministries can face serious risk without the right guidance.</div> 562 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/employee-threat-unexpected-tax-bill-leadership-transition">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 563 </div> 564 </div> 565 </div> 566 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 567 <div class="inner"> 568 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/church-safety-in-uncertain-times"> 569 <img src="/images/page_images/0305-Church-Safety-Thumb.jpeg"> 570 </a> 571 <div class="legalText"> 572 <div class="legalCategory"> 573 Ministry Updates 574 </div> 575 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/church-safety-in-uncertain-times">Church Safety in Uncertain Times</a></div> 576 <div class="legalDate">March 5, 2026</div> 577 <div class="legalCopy">In recent months, churches have faced disruptions that once seemed unthinkable. At the same time, global tensions have intensified.<
577/div> 578 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/church-safety-in-uncertain-times">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 579 </div> 580 </div> 581 </div> 582 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 583 <div class="inner"> 584 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/tax-status-revoked-pastor-arrested-lawsuit-threatened"> 585 <img src="/images/page_images/Inside-Legal-Briefings-Portrait-1.jpeg"> 586 </a> 587 <div class="legalText"> 588 <div class="legalCategory"> 589 Ministry Updates 590 </div> 591 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/tax-status-revoked-pastor-arrested-lawsuit-threatened">Tax Status Revoked. Pastor Arrested. Lawsuit Threatened.</a></div> 592 <div class="legalDate">February 18, 2026</div> 593 <div class="legalCopy">From tax-exempt status revoked to leadership collapse and unexpected liability claims, three real-world cases churches canât afford to ignore.</div> 594 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/tax-status-revoked-pastor-arrested-lawsuit-threatened">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 595 </div> 596 </div> 597 </div> 598 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 599 <div class="inner"> 600 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/when-what-is-sacred-is-no-longer-sacred"> 601 <img src="/images/page_images/0226-NCLL-Sacred-Thumb.jpg"> 602 </a> 603 <div class="legalText"> 604 <div class="legalCategory"> 605 Ministry Updates 606 </div> 607 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/when-what-is-sacred-is-no-longer-sacred">When What Is Sacred Is No Longer Sacred</a></div> 608 <div class="legalDate">February 5, 2026</div> 609 <div class="legalCopy">What happened in St. Paul reflects a broader shift. Churches are no longer treated as places deserving of reverence.</div> 610 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/when-what-is-sacred-is-no-longer-sacred">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 611 </div> 612 </div> 613 </div> 614 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 615 <div class="inner"> 616 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-legal-fight-for-life-is-intensifying"> 617 <img src="/images/page_images/NCLL_SOHL-2026-Article-Assets-Thum.jpeg"> 618 </a> 619 <div class="legalText"> 620 <div class="legalCategory"> 621 Ministry Updates 622 </div> 623 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-legal-fight-for-life-is-intensifying">The Legal Fight for Life is Intensifying</a></div> 624 <div class="legalDate">January 15, 2026</div> 625 <div class="legalCopy">Sanctity of Human Life SundayâJanuary 16thânow arrives in a legal landscape more volatile than at any point in the last 50 years.</div> 626 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-legal-fight-for-life-is-intensifying">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 627 </div> 628 </div> 629 </div> 630 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 631 <div class="inner"> 632 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/when-standards-slip-convictions-collide-trust-is-tested"> 633 <img src="/images/page_images/Inside-Legal-Briefings-Portrait-1.jpeg"> 634 </a> 635 <div class="legalText"> 636 <div class="legalCategory"> 637 Ministry Updates 638 </div> 639 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/when-standards-slip-convictions-collide-trust-is-tested">When Standards Slip, Convictions Collide & Trust Is Tested</a></div> 640 <div class="legalDate">January 7, 2026</div> 641 <div class="legalCopy">Three real cases show how quickly legal threats can put a ministryâs mission at riskâand why preparedness matters.</div> 642 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/when-standards-slip-convictions-collide-trust-is-tested">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 643 </div> 644 </div> 645 </div> 646 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 647 <div class="inner"> 648 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/standing-in-the-legal-gap-for-americas-churches"> 649 <img src="/images/page_images/1025-NCLL-Gap-FB_1.jpeg"> 650 </a> 651 <div class="legalText"> 652 <div class="legalCategory"> 653 Ministry Updates 654 </div> 655 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/standing-in-the-legal-gap-for-americas-churches">Standing in the Legal Gap for Americaâs Churches</a></div> 656 <div class="legalDate">October 23, 2025</div> 657 <div class="legalCopy">Every week, the National Center for Life and Liberty (NCLL) receives calls from pastors, administrators, and ministry leaders facing complex legal challenges.</div> 658 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/standing-in-the-legal-gap-for-americas-churches">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 659 </div> 660 </div> 661 </div> 662 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 663 <div class="inner"> 664 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/a-property-tax-spike-a-volunteer-gets-hurt-a-lease-turns-risky"> 665 <img src="/images/page_images/Inside-Legal-Briefings-Portrait-1.jpeg"> 666 </a> 667 <div class="legalText"> 668 <div class="legalCategory"> 669 Ministry Updates 670 </div> 671 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/a-property-tax-spike-a-volunteer-gets-hurt-a-lease-turns-risky">A Property Tax Spike, A Volunteer Gets Hurt, A Lease Turns Risky</a></div> 672 <div class="legalDate">October 3, 2025</div> 673 <div class="legalCopy">This month, weâre sharing three real-life legal threats: tax bills that threatened to bankrupt churches, a serious injury that exposed hidden liability, and a lease that turned risky without warning</div> 674 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/a-property-tax-spike-a-volunteer-gets-hurt-a-lease-turns-risky">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 675 </div> 676 </div> 677 </div> 678 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 679 <div class="inner"> 680 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/church-security-readiness-a-practical-response-to-real-threats"> 681 <img src="/images/page_images/CHURCH-SECURITY-2.jpeg"> 682 </a> 683 <div class="legalText"> 684 <div class="legalCategory"> 685 Ministry Updates 686 </div> 687 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/church-security-readiness-a-practical-response-to-real-threats">Church Security Readiness: A Practical Response to Real Threats</a></div> 688 <div class="legalDate">September 11, 2025</div> 689 <div class="legalCopy">In todayâs climate of rising hostility toward churches, being prepared is essential.</div> 690 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/church-security-readiness-a-practical-response-to-real-threats">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 691 </div> 692 </div> 693 </div> 694 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 695 <div class="inner"> 696 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/a-troubling-disclosure-compassion-un
696der-fire-digital-defamation"> 697 <img src="/images/page_images/Inside-Legal-Briefings-Portrait-1.jpeg"> 698 </a> 699 <div class="legalText"> 700 <div class="legalCategory"> 701 Ministry Updates 702 </div> 703 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/a-troubling-disclosure-compassion-under-fire-digital-defamation">A Troubling Disclosure, Compassion Under Fire & Digital Defamation</a></div> 704 <div class="legalDate">August 19, 2025</div> 705 <div class="legalCopy">This month, weâre sharing three real-life stories that reveal how suddenly a churchâs work can be threatened, and why legal preparedness is essential.</div> 706 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/a-troubling-disclosure-compassion-under-fire-digital-defamation">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 707 </div> 708 </div> 709 </div> 710 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 711 <div class="inner"> 712 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/florida-ruling-affirms-first-amendment"> 713 <img src="/images/page_images/0825-NCLL-First-Amendment-Thumb.jpg"> 714 </a> 715 <div class="legalText"> 716 <div class="legalCategory"> 717 News Alerts 718 </div> 719 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/florida-ruling-affirms-first-amendment">Florida Ruling Affirms First Amendment</a></div> 720 <div class="legalDate">August 6, 2025</div> 721 <div class="legalCopy">A recent decision by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is an encouraging reminder that our constitutional freedoms are still worth defendingâand can still be upheld in court.</div> 722 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/florida-ruling-affirms-first-amendment">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 723 </div> 724 </div> 725 </div> 726 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 727 <div class="inner"> 728 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/division-counseling-crisis-daycare-pressure"> 729 <img src="/images/page_images/Inside-Legal-Briefings-Portrait-1.jpeg"> 730 </a> 731 <div class="legalText"> 732 <div class="legalCategory"> 733 Ministry Updates 734 </div> 735 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/division-counseling-crisis-daycare-pressure">Division, Counseling Crisis & Daycare Pressure</a></div> 736 <div class="legalDate">July 22, 2025</div> 737 <div class="legalCopy">When unexpected legal threats disrupt ministry, NCLL steps in to help churches resolve conflicts, navigate risk, and protect their Gospel missionâbefore crisis takes over.</div> 738 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/division-counseling-crisis-daycare-pressure">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 739 </div> 740 </div> 741 </div> 742 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 743 <div class="inner"> 744 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-every-pastor-needs-to-know-now"> 745 <img src="/images/page_images/What-every-pastor-needs-to-know-1.jpeg"> 746 </a> 747 <div class="legalText"> 748 <div class="legalCategory"> 749 Ministry Updates 750 </div> 751 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-every-pastor-needs-to-know-now">What Every Pastor Needs to Know Now</a></div> 752 <div class="legalDate">July 8, 2025</div> 753 <div class="legalCopy">Churches are facing mounting legal pressure to compromise on biblical values, and the NCLL equips them to stand firm by providing proactive legal guidance and protection.</div> 754 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-every-pastor-needs-to-know-now">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 755 </div> 756 </div> 757 </div> 758 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 759 <div class="inner"> 760 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/day-camps-disclosures-dangerous-fine-print"> 761 <img src="/images/page_images/Inside-Legal-Briefings-Portrait-1.jpeg"> 762 </a> 763 <div class="legalText"> 764 <div class="legalCategory"> 765 Ministry Updates 766 </div> 767 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/day-camps-disclosures-dangerous-fine-print">Day Camps, Disclosures & Dangerous Fine Print</a></div> 768 <div class="legalDate">June 24, 2025</div> 769 <div class="legalCopy">This month, weâre sharing three real-life ministry challengesâeach one reveal
769ing how quickly a churchâs mission can be disrupted.</div> 770 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/day-camps-disclosures-dangerous-fine-print">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 771 </div> 772 </div> 773 </div> 774 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 775 <div class="inner"> 776 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-churchs-mission-is-our-mission"> 777 <img src="/images/page_images/THE-CHURCHâS-MISSION-IS-OUR-MISSION.jpeg"> 778 </a> 779 <div class="legalText"> 780 <div class="legalCategory"> 781 Ministry Updates 782 </div> 783 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-churchs-mission-is-our-mission">The Churchâs Mission Is Our Mission</a></div> 784 <div class="legalDate">June 3, 2025</div> 785 <div class="legalCopy">Churches face growing legal challengesâbut the National Center for Life and Liberty helps them stay protected, so they can preach, disciple, and serve without fear.</div> 786 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-churchs-mission-is-our-mission">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 787 </div> 788 </div> 789 </div> 790 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 791 <div class="inner"> 792 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/sabotage-seizure-a-risky-step-of-faith"> 793 <img src="/images/page_images/Inside-Legal-Briefings-Portrait-1.jpeg"> 794 </a> 795 <div class="legalText"> 796 <div class="legalCategory"> 797 News Alerts 798 </div> 799 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/sabotage-seizure-a-risky-step-of-faith">Sabotage, Seizure, & A Risky Step of Faith</a></div> 800 <div class="legalDate">May 19, 2025</div> 801 <div class="legalCopy">This month, weâre sharing three real-life ministry challengesâeach revealing how legal threats can emerge from within.</div> 802 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/sabotage-seizure-a-risky-step-of-faith">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 803 </div> 804 </div> 805 </div> 806 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 807 <div class="inner"> 808 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/recognizing-signs-of-child-abuse"> 809 <img src="/images/page_images/CHILDREN-YOUTH-REGOGNIZING-SIGNS-OF-CHILD-ABUSE-1.jpeg"> 810 </a> 811 <div class="legalText"> 812 <div class="legalCategory"> 813 News Alerts 814 </div> 815 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/recognizing-signs-of-child-abuse">Recognizing Signs of Child Abuse</a></div> 816 <div class="legalDate">May 5, 2025</div> 817 <div class="legalCopy">By understanding and recognizing the indicators of abuse and neglect, we can act as protectors for vulnerable children, ensuring their safety and well-being.</div> 818 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/recognizing-signs-of-child-abuse">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 819 </div> 820 </div> 821 </div> 822 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 823 <div class="inner"> 824 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/life-doesnt-always-come-with-a-playbook"> 825 <img src="/images/page_images/0425-NCLL-Playbook-Thumb.jpeg"> 826 </a> 827 <div class="legalText"> 828 <div class="legalCategory"> 829 Ministry Updates 830 </div> 831 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/life-doesnt-always-come-with-a-playbook">Life Doesn't Always Come with a Playbook</a></div> 832 <div class="legalDate">April 24, 2025</div> 833 <div class="legalCopy">NCLL stands in the gap when families, pastors, and community leaders face unexpected legal battles that threaten their future.</div> 834 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/life-doesnt-always-come-with-a-playbook">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 835 </div> 836 </div> 837 </div> 838 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 839 <div class="inner"> 840 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/why-we-fight-for-life"> 841 <img src="/images/page_images/0425-NCLL-Fight-for-Life-FB_1.jpeg"> 842 </a> 843 <div class="legalText"> 844 <div class="legalCategory"> 845 Ministry Updates 846 </div> 847 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/why-we-fight-for-life">Why We Fight for Life</a></div> 848 <div class="legalDate">April 8, 2025</div> 849 <div class="legalCopy">From the unborn child to the aging parent, every person is made in the image of Godâand every life is worth defending. That conviction drives everything we do.</div> 850 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/why-we-fight-for-life">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 851 </div> 852 </div> 853 </div> 854 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 855 <div class="inner"> 856 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/inside-legal-briefings-staff-disputes-security-privacy-four-real-cases"> 857 <img src="/images/page_images/1.-ILB_Four-Cases-FB_2.jpeg"> 858 </a> 859 <div class="legalText"> 860 <div class="legalCategory"> 861 Ministry Updates 862 </div> 863 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/inside-legal-briefings-staff-disputes-security-privacy-four-real-cases">Inside Legal Briefings: Staff Disputes, Security, PrivacyâFour Real Cases</a></div> 864 <div class="legalDate">April 1, 2025</div> 865 <div class="legalCopy">When legal trouble hits, NCLL steps inâprotecting churches and ministries from lawsuits, government overreach, and crisis situations so they can stay focused on the Gospel.</div> 866 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/inside-legal-briefings-staff-disputes-security-privacy-four-real-cases">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 867 </div> 868 </div> 869 </div> 870 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 871 <div class="inner"> 872 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-heart-of-nclls-mission"> 873 <img src="/images/page_images/0325-NCLL-Mission-Thumb.jpeg"> 874 </a> 875 <div class="legalText"> 876 <div class="legalCategory"> 877 Ministry Updates 878 </div> 879 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-heart-of-nclls-mission">The Heart of NCLLâs Mission</a></div> 880 <div class="legalDate">March 19, 2025</div> 881 <div class="legalCopy">Our work isnât just about legal battlesâitâs about protecting the freedom to live out the Gospel without fear of legal obstacles or government interference.</div> 882 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-heart-of-nclls-mission">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 883 </div> 884 </div> 885 </div> 886 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 887 <div class="inner"> 888 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/the-duty-to-report-child-abuse"> 889 <img src="/images/page_images/16.-Screening-Workers-Thumb.jpeg"> 890 </a> 891 <div class="legalText"> 892 <div class="legalCategory"> 893 Legal Health Checkup 894 </div> 895 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/the-duty-to-report-child-abuse">The Duty to Report Child Abuse</a></div> 896 <div class="legalDate">March 4, 2025</div> 897 <div class="legalCopy">Reporting child abuse is a vital legal and moral duty to protect vulnerable children and ensure their safety, making proper training and clear procedures essential for all who w
897ork with them.</div> 898 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/the-duty-to-report-child-abuse">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 899 </div> 900 </div> 901 </div> 902 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 903 <div class="inner"> 904 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ministries-at-risk-every-day"> 905 <img src="/images/page_images/0325-NCLL-At-Risk-FB_1.jpg"> 906 </a> 907 <div class="legalText"> 908 <div class="legalCategory"> 909 News Alerts 910 </div> 911 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ministries-at-risk-every-day">Ministries at Risk Every Day</a></div> 912 <div class="legalDate">February 25, 2025</div> 913 <div class="legalCopy">The ministries we serve are unwavering in their missionânot just preaching the gospel, but living it out through service, love, and discipleship.</div> 914 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ministries-at-risk-every-day">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 915 </div> 916 </div> 917 </div> 918 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 919 <div class="inner"> 920 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/protecting-freedom-one-case-at-a-time"> 921 <img src="/images/page_images/0225-NCLL-Protecting-Freedom-FB_1.jpg"> 922 </a> 923 <div class="legalText"> 924 <div class="legalCategory"> 925 Ministry Updates 926 </div> 927 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/protecting-freedom-one-case-at-a-time">Protecting Freedom, One Case at a Time</a></div> 928 <div class="legalDate">February 3, 2025</div> 929 <div class="legalCopy">Imagine dedicating your ministry to serving othersâonly to face a legal roadblock that threatens everything.</div> 930 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/protecting-freedom-one-case-at-a-time">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 931 </div> 932 </div> 933 </div> 934 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 935 <div class="inner"> 936 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/sanctity-of-life-the-fight-is-far-from-over"> 937 <img src="/images/page_images/NCLL_SOHL-2025-Article-Assets-FB_1.jpg"> 938 </a> 939 <div class="legalText"> 940 <div class="legalCategory"> 941 Ministry Updates 942 </div> 943 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/sanctity-of-life-the-fight-is-far-from-over">Sanctity of Life: The Fight is Far From Over</a></div> 944 <div class="legalDate">January 17, 2025</div> 945 <div class="legalCopy">Sanctity of Human Life Sunday reminds us of the God-given value of every life. Last year, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, marking a monumental step in the fight for life.</div> 946 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/sanctity-of-life-the-fight-is-far-from-over">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 947 </div> 948 </div> 949 </div> 950 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 951 <div class="inner"> 952 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-the-new-administration-means"> 953 <img src="/images/page_images/23.-Serve-Boldly-FB_1.jpg"> 954 </a> 955 <div class="legalText"> 956 <div class="legalCategory"> 957 Ministry Updates 958 </div> 959 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-the-new-administration-means">What the New Administration Means</a></div> 960 <div class="legalDate">November 8, 2024</div> 961 <div class="legalCopy">With the recent election and a new Trump administration on the way, weâre hopeful for the future of religious freedom in America.</div> 962 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-the-new-administration-means">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 963 </div> 964 </div> 965 </div> 966 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 967 <div class="inner"> 968 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-facilities-essential-insurance-considerations-for-churches-and-ministries"> 969 <img src="/images/page_images/21.Insurance-Considerations-FB_1.jpg"> 970 </a> 971 <div class="legalText"> 972 <div class="legalCategory"> 973 Legal Health Checkup 974 </div> 975 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-facilities-essential-insurance-considerations-for-churches-and-ministries">
975Church Facilities: Essential Insurance Considerations for Churches and Ministries</a></div> 976 <div class="legalDate">October 31, 2024</div> 977 <div class="legalCopy">Churches face unique risks that can disrupt their mission, from liability claims to property damage and data breaches.</div> 978 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-facilities-essential-insurance-considerations-for-churches-and-ministries">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 979 </div> 980 </div> 981 </div> 982 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 983 <div class="inner"> 984 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/standing-together-amidst-lifes-storms-a-call-to-protect-gospel-ministry"> 985 <img src="/images/page_images/20.-NCLL-Standing-Together-FB_1.jpg"> 986 </a> 987 <div class="legalText"> 988 <div class="legalCategory"> 989 Ministry Updates 990 </div> 991 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/standing-together-amidst-lifes-storms-a-call-to-protect-gospel-ministry">Standing Together Amidst Lifeâs Storms: A Call to Protect Gospel Ministry</a></div> 992 <div class="legalDate">October 28, 2024</div> 993 <div class="legalCopy">The recent hurricanes have reminded us all of how quickly storms can change lives, communities, and even our nationâs landscape.</div> 994 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/standing-together-amidst-lifes-storms-a-call-to-protect-gospel-ministry">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 995 </div> 996 </div> 997 </div> 998 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 999 <div class="inner"> 1000 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/our-teams-recovery-how-you-can-help-after-hurricane-milton"> 1001 <img src="/images/page_images/22.-NCLL-Hurricane-Milton-FB_1.jpg"> 1002 </a> 1003 <div class="legalText"> 1004 <div class="legalCategory"> 1005 Ministry Updates 1006 </div> 1007 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/our-teams-recovery-how-you-can-help-after-hurricane-milton">Our Teamâs Recovery How You Can Help After Hurricane Milton</a></div> 1008 <div class="legalDate">October 18, 2024</div> 1009 <div class="legalCopy">In the wake of Hurricane Milton, I wanted to provide an update on how our NCLL team is faring.</div> 1010 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/our-teams-recovery-how-you-can-help-after-hurricane-milton">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1011 </div> 1012 </div> 1013 </div> 1014 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1015 <div class="inner"> 1016 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/severe-weather-safety-how-to-protect-your-church-and-congregation"> 1017 <img src="/images/page_images/19.Severe-Weather-FB_1.jpg"> 1018 </a> 1019 <div class="legalText"> 1020 <div class="legalCategory"> 1021 Legal Health Checkup 1022 </div> 1023 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/severe-weather-safety-how-to-protect-your-church-and-congregation">Severe Weather Safety: How to Protect Your Church and Congregation</a></div> 1024 <div class="legalDate">October 8, 2024</div> 1025 <div class="legalCopy">With the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, it's a stark reminder of how critical it is to have a comprehensive and actionable emergency response plan for severe weather events.</div> 1026 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/severe-weather-safety-how-to-protect-your-church-and-congregation">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1027 </div> 1028 </div> 1029 </div> 1030 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1031 <div class="inner"> 1032 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/the-duty-to-screen-workers-essential-steps-for-protecting-children-in-ministry"> 1033 <img src="/images/page_images/18.-Screen-Child-Workers-FB_1.jpg"> 1034 </a> 1035 <div class="legalText"> 1036 <div class="legalCategory"> 1037 Legal Health Checkup 1038 </div> 1039 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/the-duty-to-screen-workers-essential-steps-for-protecting-children-in-ministry">The Duty to Screen Workers: Essential Steps for Protecting Children in Ministry</a></div> 1040 <div class="legalDate">October 2, 2024</div> 1041 <div class="legalCopy">When it comes to child protection, ministries must take every step possible to ensure that those entrusted with the care of children are trustworthy and well-suited for their roles.</div> 1042 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/the-duty-to-screen-workers-essential-steps-for-protecting-children-in-ministry">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1043 </div> 1044 </div> 1045 </div> 1046 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1047 <div class="inner"> 1048 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/general-considerations-for-developing-emergency-response-plans"> 1049 <img src="/images/page_images/17.-Church-Response-Plan-FB_1.jpg"> 1050 </a> 1051 <div class="legalText"> 1052 <div class="legalCategory"> 1053 Legal Health Checkup 1054 </div> 1055 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/general-considerations-for-developing-emergency-response-plans">
1055General Considerations for Developing Emergency Response Plans</a></div> 1056 <div class="legalDate">September 16, 2024</div> 1057 <div class="legalCopy">Local law enforcement agencies can serve as invaluable resources.</div> 1058 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/general-considerations-for-developing-emergency-response-plans">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1059 </div> 1060 </div> 1061 </div> 1062 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1063 <div class="inner"> 1064 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/screening-workers-key-steps-to-safeguard-children-in-ministry"> 1065 <img src="/images/page_images/16.-Screening-Workers-FB_1.jpg"> 1066 </a> 1067 <div class="legalText"> 1068 <div class="legalCategory"> 1069 Legal Health Checkup 1070 </div> 1071 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/screening-workers-key-steps-to-safeguard-children-in-ministry">Screening Workers: Key Steps to Safeguard Children in Ministry</a></div> 1072 <div class="legalDate">September 4, 2024</div> 1073 <div class="legalCopy">Ministries and churches hold a critical responsibility to protect children under their care. One of the most effective ways to prevent child abuse is by ensuring that those who work with children are properly vetted.</div> 1074 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/screening-workers-key-steps-to-safeguard-children-in-ministry">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1075 </div> 1076 </div> 1077 </div> 1078 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1079 <div class="inner"> 1080 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/statement-of-faith-position-on-marriage-sexuality"> 1081 <img src="/images/page_images/15.-Statement-of-Faith-FB_1.jpg"> 1082 </a> 1083 <div class="legalText"> 1084 <div class="legalCategory"> 1085 Legal Health Checkup 1086 </div> 1087 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/statement-of-faith-position-on-marriage-sexuality">Statement of Faith Position on Marriage & Sexuality</a></div> 1088 <div class="legalDate">August 30, 2024</div> 1089 <div class="legalCopy">In a cultural climate where biblical values are increasingly challenged, it is vital for churches and ministries to proactively address issues surrounding marriage and sexuality.</div> 1090 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/statement-of-faith-position-on-marriage-sexuality">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1091 </div> 1092 </div> 1093 </div> 1094 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1095 <div class="inner"> 1096 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/guidelines-for-political-process-engagement"> 1097 <img src="/images/page_images/14.-Political-Engagement-FB_1.jpg"> 1098 </a> 1099 <div class="legalText"> 1100 <div class="legalCategory"> 1101 Legal Health Checkup 1102 </div> 1103 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/guidelines-for-political-process-engagement">Guidelines for Political Process Engagement</a></div> 1104 <div class="legalDate">August 21, 2024</div> 1105 <div class="legalCopy">In the realm of political engagement, churches hold a unique position where they must balance their freedom of expression with the legal restrictions tied to their tax-exempt status.</div> 1106 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/guidelines-for-political-process-engagement">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1107 </div> 1108 </div> 1109 </div> 1110 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1111 <div class="inner"> 1112 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/protecting-ministry-assets"> 1113 <img src="/images/page_images/13.-Assets-FB_1.jpg"> 1114 </a> 1115 <div class="legalText"> 1116 <div class="legalCategory"> 1117 Legal Health Checkup 1118 </div> 1119 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/protecting-ministry-assets">Protecting Ministry Assets</a></div> 1120 <div class="legalDate">August 15, 2024</div> 1121 <div class="legalCopy">Imagine arriving at church one Sunday morning only to discover that your sanctuary has been burglarized. What would you do?</div> 1122 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/protecting-ministry-assets">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1123 </div> 1124 </div> 1125 </div> 1126 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1127 <div class="inner"> 1128 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/financial-integrity"> 1129 <img src="/images/page_images/12.-Financial-Integrity-FB_1.jpg"> 1130 </a> 1131 <div class="legalText"> 1132 <div class="legalCategory"> 1133 Legal Health Checkup 1134 </div> 1135 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/financial-integrity">Financial Integrity</a></div> 1136 <div class="legalDate">August 5, 2024</div> 1137 <div class="legalCopy">Money is an inevitable aspect every ministry must navigate. When managed well, it can unify believers around a common mission.</div> 1138 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/financial-integrity">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1139 </div> 1140 </div> 1141 </div> 1142 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1143 <div class="inner"> 1144 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/critical-ministry-documents"> 1145 <img src="/images/page_images/11.-Critical-Ministry-FB_1.jpg"> 1146 </a> 1147 <div class="legalText"> 1148 <div class="legalCategory"> 1149 Legal Health Checkup 1150 </div> 1151 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/critical-ministry-documents">Critical Ministry Documents</a></div> 1152 <div class="legalDate">July 26, 2024</div> 1153 <div class="legalCopy">There is no foolproof strategy for avoiding a lawsuit against your ministry. Churches and their associated ministries are often targeted for various reasons.</div> 1154 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/critical-ministry-documents">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1155 </div> 1156 </div> 1157 </div> 1158 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1159 <div class="inner"> 1160 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/addressing-copyright-and-plagiarism-in-church-ministries"> 1161 <img src="/images/page_images/10.-Copyright-FB_1.jpg"> 1162 </a> 1163 <div class="legalText"> 1164 <div class="legalCategory"> 1165 Legal Health Checkup 1166 </div> 1167 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/addressing-copyright-and-plagiarism-in-church-ministries">Addressing Copyright and Plagiarism in Church Ministries</a></div> 1168 <div class="legalDate">July 12, 2024</div> 1169 <div class="legalCopy">In recent years, the issue of pastoral plagiarism and copyright violations has come under the spotlight due to widespread media coverage.</div> 1170 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/addressing-copyright-and-plagiarism-in-church-ministries">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1171 </div> 1172 </div> 1173 </div> 1174 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1175 <div class="inner"> 1176 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-emergency-response-preparedness"> 1177 <img src="/images/page_images/9.-Emergency-Thumb.jpg"> 1178 </a> 1179 <div class="legalText"> 1180 <div class="legalCategory"> 1181 Legal Health Checkup 1182 </div> 1183 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-emergency-response-preparedness">
1183Church Emergency Response Preparedness</a></div> 1184 <div class="legalDate">July 8, 2024</div> 1185 <div class="legalCopy">Operating a church involves much more than Sunday services. It requires constant vigilance and preparedness to ensure the safety and security of the congregation and property.</div> 1186 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-emergency-response-preparedness">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1187 </div> 1188 </div> 1189 </div> 1190 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1191 <div class="inner"> 1192 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-position-on-biblical-marriage-sexuality"> 1193 <img src="/images/page_images/7.-Marriage-Thumb.jpg"> 1194 </a> 1195 <div class="legalText"> 1196 <div class="legalCategory"> 1197 Legal Health Checkup 1198 </div> 1199 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-position-on-biblical-marriage-sexuality">Church Position on Biblical Marriage & Sexuality</a></div> 1200 <div class="legalDate">June 19, 2024</div> 1201 <div class="legalCopy">In recent years, a sweeping transformation in anti-discrimination laws across various states and localities has significantly impacted churches and ministries.</div> 1202 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-position-on-biblical-marriage-sexuality">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1203 </div> 1204 </div> 1205 </div> 1206 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1207 <div class="inner"> 1208 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/enhancing-child-safety-in-churches-and-ministries"> 1209 <img src="/images/page_images/6.-Children-Thumb.jpg"> 1210 </a> 1211 <div class="legalText"> 1212 <div class="legalCategory"> 1213 Legal Health Checkup 1214 </div> 1215 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/enhancing-child-safety-in-churches-and-ministries">Enhancing Child Safety in Churches and Ministries</a></div> 1216 <div class="legalDate">June 18, 2024</div> 1217 <div class="legalCopy">In recent times, the epidemic of child abuse, including sexual abuse, has not spared churches and Christian ministries. Recognizing this grave reality is the first step toward protecting the innocent and upholding the moral and spiritual mandate entrusted to us by Jesus Christ.</div> 1218 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/enhancing-child-safety-in-churches-and-ministries">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1219 </div> 1220 </div> 1221 </div> 1222 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1223 <div class="inner"> 1224 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/understanding-the-role-of-a-ministerial-employee"> 1225 <img src="/images/page_images/5.-Employee-Thumb.jpg"> 1226 </a> 1227 <div class="legalText"> 1228 <div class="legalCategory"> 1229 Legal Health Checkup 1230 </div> 1231 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/understanding-the-role-of-a-ministerial-employee">Understanding the Role of a Ministerial Employee</a></div> 1232 <div class="legalDate">June 12, 2024</div> 1233 <div class="legalCopy">In religious organizations, not every employee needs to be ordained, licensed, or commissioned. The term "ministerial" refers to any employee who is hired on a religious basis, playing a direct role in sharing, teaching, representing, or modeling the faith.</div> 1234 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/understanding-the-role-of-a-ministerial-employee">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1235 </div> 1236 </div> 1237 </div> 1238 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1239 <div class="inner"> 1240 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-facility-usage-policy-a-guide-for-protecting-your-ministry"> 1241 <img src="/images/page_images/4.-Facility-Use-Thumb.jpg"> 1242 </a> 1243 <div class="legalText"> 1244 <div class="legalCategory"> 1245 Legal Health Checkup 1246 </div> 1247 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-facility-usage-policy-a-guide-for-protecting-your-ministry">Church Facility Usage Policy: A Guide for Protecting Your Ministry</a></div> 1248 <div class="legalDate">June 7, 2024</div> 1249 <div class="legalCopy">Every church that opens its facilities for internal or external use needs a comprehensive facility usage policy. This policy not only dictates who can use the space and for what purpose but also protects the church legally and financially.</div> 1250 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-facility-usage-policy-a-guide-for-protecting-your-ministry">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1251 </div> 1252 </div> 1253 </div> 1254 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1255 <div class="inner"> 1256 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-involvement-in-the-2024-election-cycle-a-guide"> 1257 <img src="/images/page_images/3.-Election-Thumb.jpg"> 1258 </a> 1259 <div class="legalText"> 1260 <div class="legalCategory"> 1261 Legal Health Checkup 1262 </div> 1263 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-involvement-in-the-2024-election-cycle-a-guide">Church Involvement in the 2024 Election Cycle: A Guide</a></div> 1264 <div class="legalDate">May 31, 2024</div> 1265 <div class="legalCopy">As the 2024 election cycle approaches, many churches are considering how they can participate effectively while respecting legal boundaries. This article guides you on how to approach these conversations.
1265</div> 1266 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/church-involvement-in-the-2024-election-cycle-a-guide">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1267 </div> 1268 </div> 1269 </div> 1270 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1271 <div class="inner"> 1272 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/understanding-the-irs-and-church-tax-exemption-status"> 1273 <img src="/images/page_images/2.-Tax-Exemption-Thumb.jpg"> 1274 </a> 1275 <div class="legalText"> 1276 <div class="legalCategory"> 1277 Legal Health Checkup 1278 </div> 1279 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/understanding-the-irs-and-church-tax-exemption-status">Understanding the IRS and Church Tax Exemption Status</a></div> 1280 <div class="legalDate">May 31, 2024</div> 1281 <div class="legalCopy">Churches are unique entities under U.S. law, and understanding whether they need a Letter of Determination from the IRS can be crucial. This article clarifies the requirements and procedures for churches concerning their tax-exempt status under the IRS code and the Constitution.</div> 1282 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/understanding-the-irs-and-church-tax-exemption-status">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1283 </div> 1284 </div> 1285 </div> 1286 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1287 <div class="inner"> 1288 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/understanding-new-labor-regulations-for-church-ministries"> 1289 <img src="/images/page_images/8.-Labor-Regulations-Thumb.jpg"> 1290 </a> 1291 <div class="legalText"> 1292 <div class="legalCategory"> 1293 Legal Health Checkup 1294 </div> 1295 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/understanding-new-labor-regulations-for-church-ministries">Understanding New Labor Regulations for Church Ministries</a></div> 1296 <div class="legalDate">May 3, 2024</div> 1297 <div class="legalCopy">On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor announced a significant update to the rules governing overtime pay eligibility. This new rule will affect countless employees, including those in church ministries, by changing the criteria for overtime pay exemptions.</div> 1298 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/legal-health-checkup/understanding-new-labor-regulations-for-church-ministries">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1299 </div> 1300 </div> 1301 </div> 1302 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1303 <div class="inner"> 1304 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-church-incorporation"> 1305 <img src="/images/page_images/d2c18b7cc1fb979cc9a47f15ae2ee05adc1c88e6.jpg"> 1306 </a> 1307 <div class="legalText"> 1308 <div class="legalCategory"> 1309 News Alerts 1310 </div> 1311 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-church-incorporation">Times Are Changing in America â Should My Church Be Incorporated?</a></div> 1312 <div class="legalDate">June 10, 2021</div> 1313 <div class="legalCopy">Every day, calls come into the National Center for Life and Liberty because the unthinkable has occurred. Someone got into a serious accident with a church-owned vehicle, or a child was injured on church grounds and was rushed to the hospital.</div> 1314 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-church-incorporation">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1315 </div> 1316 </div> 1317 </div> 1318 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1319 <div class="inner"> 1320 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-statements-of-faith"> 1321 <img src="/images/page_images/d2c18b7cc1fb979cc9a47f15ae2ee05adc1c88e6.jpg"> 1322 </a> 1323 <div class="legalText"> 1324 <div class="legalCategory"> 1325 News Alerts 1326 </div> 1327 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-statements-of-faith">Times Are Changing in America â Statements of Faith and Codes of Conduct</a></div> 1328 <div class="legalDate">February 9, 2021</div> 1329 <div class="legalCopy">âTimes Are Changing in America.â The Biden administration has now signed over forty-two executive orders/actions, signaling a dramatic shift in policy in our country. In this episode, we will discuss your organization's statement of faith and code of conduct and why these documents are more critical than ever for your church or ministry.</div> 1330 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-statements-of-faith">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1331 </div> 1332 </div> 1333 </div> 1334 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1335 <div class="inner"> 1336 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-facility-use-policy"> 1337 <img src="/images/page_images/d2c18b7cc1fb979cc9a47f15ae2ee05adc1c88e6.jpg"> 1338 </a> 1339 <div class="legalText"> 1340 <div class="legalCategory"> 1341 News Alerts 1342 </div> 1343 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-facility-use-policy">Times Are Changing in America â Facility Use Policy</a></div> 1344 <div class="legalDate">February 9, 2021</div> 1345 <div class="legalCopy">The first four episodes of our âTimes Are Changing in Americaâ series covered four major topics for ministries: robust ministerial employment c
1345ontracts, the cultural redefinition of discrimination, social media pitfalls, and strong statements of faith and codes of conduct.</div> 1346 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-facility-use-policy">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1347 </div> 1348 </div> 1349 </div> 1350 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1351 <div class="inner"> 1352 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-social-media-pitfalls"> 1353 <img src="/images/page_images/d2c18b7cc1fb979cc9a47f15ae2ee05adc1c88e6.jpg"> 1354 </a> 1355 <div class="legalText"> 1356 <div class="legalCategory"> 1357 News Alerts 1358 </div> 1359 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-social-media-pitfalls">Times Are Changing in America â Social Media Pitfalls</a></div> 1360 <div class="legalDate">January 29, 2021</div> 1361 <div class="legalCopy">âTimes Are Changing in America.â This theme is apt, as many feel frustration, fatigue, or angst as they see our country drifting further into the progressive thinking dominating our culture.</div> 1362 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-social-media-pitfalls">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1363 </div> 1364 </div> 1365 </div> 1366 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1367 <div class="inner"> 1368 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-ministerial-redefining-discrimination"> 1369 <img src="/images/page_images/d2c18b7cc1fb979cc9a47f15ae2ee05adc1c88e6.jpg"> 1370 </a> 1371 <div class="legalText"> 1372 <div class="legalCategory"> 1373 News Alerts 1374 </div> 1375 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-ministerial-redefining-discrimination">Times Are Changing in America â Redefining Discrimination</a></div> 1376 <div class="legalDate">January 22, 2021</div> 1377 <div class="legalCopy">âTimes Are Changing in America.â This theme is apt, as many feel frustration, fatigue, or angst as they see our country drifting further into the progressive thinking dominating our culture.</div> 1378 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-ministerial-redefining-discrimination">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1379 </div> 1380 </div> 1381 </div> 1382 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1383 <div class="inner"> 1384 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-ministerial-employees"> 1385 <img src="/images/page_images/d2c18b7cc1fb979cc9a47f15ae2ee05adc1c88e6.jpg"> 1386 </a> 1387 <div class="legalText"> 1388 <div class="legalCategory"> 1389 News Alerts 1390 </div> 1391 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-ministerial-employees">Times Are Changing in America â Ministerial Employees</a></div> 1392 <div class="legalDate">January 15, 2021</div> 1393 <div class="legalCopy">âTimes Are Changing in America.â This theme is apt, as many feel frustration, fatigue, or angst as they see our country drifting further into the progressive thinking dominating our culture.</div> 1394 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-ministerial-employees">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1395 </div> 1396 </div> 1397 </div> 1398 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1399 <div class="inner"> 1400 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-in-america-resource-center"> 1401 <img src="/images/page_images/d2c18b7cc1fb979cc9a47f15ae2ee05adc1c88e6.jpg"> 1402 </a> 1403 <div class="legalText"> 1404 <div class="legalCategory"> 1405 News Alerts 1406 </div> 1407 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-in-america-resource-center">Times Are Changing in America Resource Center</a></div> 1408 <div class="legalDate">January 1, 2021</div> 1409 <div class="legalCopy">We are in unprecedented times in America. Our President has asked that we do not meet in groups more than ten.</div> 1410 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/times-are-changing-in-america-resource-center">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1411 </div> 1412 </div> 1413 </div> 1414 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1415 <div class="inner"> 1416 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/illinois-covid-19-requirements-update">
1417 <img src="/images/page_images/Germ-Background.png"> 1418 </a> 1419 <div class="legalText"> 1420 <div class="legalCategory"> 1421 Ministry Updates 1422 </div> 1423 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/illinois-covid-19-requirements-update">Illinois - COVID-19 Requirements Update</a></div> 1424 <div class="legalDate">November 16, 2020</div> 1425 <div class="legalCopy"></div> 1426 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/illinois-covid-19-requirements-update">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1427 </div> 1428 </div> 1429 </div> 1430 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1431 <div class="inner"> 1432 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/indiana-covid-19-requirements-update"> 1433 <img src="/images/page_images/Germ-Background.png"> 1434 </a> 1435 <div class="legalText"> 1436 <div class="legalCategory"> 1437 Ministry Updates 1438 </div> 1439 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/indiana-covid-19-requirements-update">Indiana - COVID-19 Requirements Update</a></div> 1440 <div class="legalDate">November 16, 2020</div> 1441 <div class="legalCopy"></div> 1442 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/indiana-covid-19-requirements-update">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1443 </div> 1444 </div> 1445 </div> 1446 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1447 <div class="inner"> 1448 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/north-carolina-covid-19-requirements-update"> 1449 <img src="/images/page_images/Germ-Background.png"> 1450 </a> 1451 <div class="legalText"> 1452 <div class="legalCategory"> 1453 Ministry Updates 1454 </div> 1455 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/north-carolina-covid-19-requirements-update">North Carolina - COVID-19 Requirements Update</a></div> 1456 <div class="legalDate">November 16, 2020</div> 1457 <div class="legalCopy"></div> 1458 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/north-carolina-covid-19-requirements-update">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1459 </div> 1460 </div> 1461 </div> 1462 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1463 <div class="inner"> 1464 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/michigan-covid-19-requirements-update"> 1465 <img src="/images/page_images/Germ-Background.png"> 1466 </a> 1467 <div class="legalText"> 1468 <div class="legalCategory"> 1469 Ministry Updates 1470 </div> 1471 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/michigan-covid-19-requirements-update">Michigan - COVID-19 Requirements Update</a></div> 1472 <div class="legalDate">November 16, 2020</div> 1473 <div class="legalCopy"></div> 1474 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/michigan-covid-19-requirements-update">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1475 </div> 1476 </div> 1477 </div> 1478 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1479 <div class="inner"> 1480 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/maryland-covid-19-requirement-update"> 1481 <img src="/images/page_images/Germ-Background.png"> 1482 </a> 1483 <div class="legalText"> 1484 <div class="legalCategory"> 1485 Ministry Updates 1486 </div> 1487 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/maryland-covid-19-requirement-update">Maryland - COVID-19 Requirements Update</a></div> 1488 <div class="legalDate">November 16, 2020</div> 1489 <div class="legalCopy"></div> 1490 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/maryland-covid-19-requirement-update">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1491 </div> 1492 </div> 1493 </div> 1494 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1495 <div class="inner"> 1496 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/virginia-covid-19-requirements-update">
1497 <img src="/images/page_images/Germ-Background.png"> 1498 </a> 1499 <div class="legalText"> 1500 <div class="legalCategory"> 1501 Ministry Updates 1502 </div> 1503 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/virginia-covid-19-requirements-update">Virginia - COVID-19 Requirements Update</a></div> 1504 <div class="legalDate">November 16, 2020</div> 1505 <div class="legalCopy"></div> 1506 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/virginia-covid-19-requirements-update">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1507 </div> 1508 </div> 1509 </div> 1510 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1511 <div class="inner"> 1512 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/how-do-you-respond-to-a-suspected-covid-19-case-in-your-church-or-school"> 1513 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1514 </a> 1515 <div class="legalText"> 1516 <div class="legalCategory"> 1517 News Alerts 1518 </div> 1519 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/how-do-you-respond-to-a-suspected-covid-19-case-in-your-church-or-school">How do you respond to a suspected COVID-19 case in your church or school?</a></div> 1520 <div class="legalDate">October 21, 2020</div> 1521 <div class="legalCopy">Many ministries have called us to request what to do if there is a positive COVID-19 case in their church or school. There are several variations to our response, and they differ between church and school and between staff member and congregant/student.</div> 1522 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/how-do-you-respond-to-a-suspected-covid-19-case-in-your-church-or-school">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1523 </div> 1524 </div> 1525 </div> 1526 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1527 <div class="inner"> 1528 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-should-my-church-or-school-do-if-we-have-a-covid-19-case"> 1529 <img src="/images/page_images/anastasiia-chepinska-eGjHhmC_3ww-unsplash.jpg"> 1530 </a> 1531 <div class="legalText"> 1532 <div class="legalCategory"> 1533 News Alerts 1534 </div> 1535 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-should-my-church-or-school-do-if-we-have-a-covid-19-case">What should my church or school do if we have a COVID-19 case?</a></div> 1536 <div class="legalDate">September 15, 2020</div> 1537 <div class="legalCopy">We regularly receive questions from churches and schools requesting information on how to handle confirmed COVID-19 cases.</div> 1538 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-should-my-church-or-school-do-if-we-have-a-covid-19-case">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1539 </div> 1540 </div> 1541 </div> 1542 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1543 <div class="inner"> 1544 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-is-the-role-of-churches-in-the-upcoming-elections"> 1545 <img src="/images/page_images/tory-doughty-bSXZ-fblPBo-unsplash.jpg"> 1546 </a> 1547 <div class="legalText"> 1548 <div class="legalCategory"> 1549 News Alerts 1550 </div> 1551 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-is-the-role-of-churches-in-the-upcoming-elections">What is the role of churches in the upcoming elections?</a></div> 1552 <div class="legalDate">September 15, 2020</div> 1553 <div class="legalCopy">Many churches want to know how they can engage the culture during the 2020 election cycle in the right way.</div> 1554 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-is-the-role-of-churches-in-the-upcoming-elections">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1555 </div> 1556 </div> 1557 </div> 1558 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1559 <div class="inner"> 1560 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-new-requirements-to-wear-masks-1"> 1561 <img src="/images/page_images/mask-requirement.jpg"> 1562 </a> 1563 <div class="legalText"> 1564 <div class="legalCategory"> 1565 News Alerts 1566 </div> 1567 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-new-requirements-to-wear-masks-1">The New Requirements to Wear Masks</a></div> 1568 <div class="legalDate">July 16, 2020</div> 1569 <div class="legalCopy">As many states have begun issuing mask mandates, many have contacted our office regarding face coverings and whether or not ordering them to be worn in public is a constitutional overreach on the part of state and local governments.</div> 1570 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-new-requirements-to-wear-masks-1">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1571 </div> 1572 </div> 1573 </div> 1574 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1575 <div class="inner"> 1576 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/our-lady-of-guadalupe-school-v-morrissey-berru"> 1577 <img src="/images/page_images/guadalupe.jpg"> 1578 </a> 1579 <div class="legalText"> 1580 <div class="legalCategory"> 1581 News Alerts 1582 </div> 1583 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/our-lady-of-guadalupe-school-v-morrissey-berru">Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru</a></div> 1584 <div class="legalDate">July 16, 2020</div> 1585 <div class="legalCopy">Many have contacted the NCLL regarding the recent Supreme Court decision that decided in the favor of Our Lady of Guadalupe School. This ruling was deciding whether Ms. Morrissey-Berruâs role in the school in teaching religious studies qualified the school for the First Amendment protections.
1585</div> 1586 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/our-lady-of-guadalupe-school-v-morrissey-berru">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1587 </div> 1588 </div> 1589 </div> 1590 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1591 <div class="inner"> 1592 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/private-school-guidance-for-re-opening-fall-2020"> 1593 <img src="/images/page_images/schools.jpg"> 1594 </a> 1595 <div class="legalText"> 1596 <div class="legalCategory"> 1597 News Alerts 1598 </div> 1599 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/private-school-guidance-for-re-opening-fall-2020">Private School Guidance for Re-Opening Fall 2020</a></div> 1600 <div class="legalDate">July 15, 2020</div> 1601 <div class="legalCopy">As many schools are now open, The National Center for Life and Liberty has updated the guidance concerning re-opening for in-person instruction this fall.</div> 1602 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/private-school-guidance-for-re-opening-fall-2020">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1603 </div> 1604 </div> 1605 </div> 1606 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1607 <div class="inner"> 1608 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/applying-for-payroll-protection-program-forgiveness"> 1609 <img src="/images/page_images/Payroll.jpg"> 1610 </a> 1611 <div class="legalText"> 1612 <div class="legalCategory"> 1613 News Alerts 1614 </div> 1615 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/applying-for-payroll-protection-program-forgiveness">Applying for Payroll Protection Program Forgiveness</a></div> 1616 <div class="legalDate">July 3, 2020</div> 1617 <div class="legalCopy">Many churches received PPP funding at the end of April or the beginning of May, which means that the end of June was the end of the eight-week forgiveness period. As we announced two weeks ago, the timeline to utilize funds was expanded.</div> 1618 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/applying-for-payroll-protection-program-forgiveness">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1619 </div> 1620 </div> 1621 </div> 1622 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1623 <div class="inner"> 1624 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/bostock-v-clayton-county-decision-analysis"> 1625 <img src="/images/page_images/Custom-Preset-8.jpg"> 1626 </a> 1627 <div class="legalText"> 1628 <div class="legalCategory"> 1629 News Alerts 1630 </div> 1631 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/bostock-v-clayton-county-decision-analysis">Bostock v. Clayton County Decision Analysis</a></div> 1632 <div class="legalDate">July 3, 2020</div> 1633 <div class="legalCopy">Many have contacted our office concerning the Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County. This case has caused concern for many who believe the Supreme Court legislated from the bench in the same way as in Roe v. Wade. Before providing post-decision analysis, this article will walk through the facts, legal question, and opinions by the Supreme Court, which is now part of official case law in our country.</div> 1634 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/bostock-v-clayton-county-decision-analysis">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1635 </div> 1636 </div> 1637 </div> 1638 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1639 <div class="inner"> 1640 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/social-media-policies-for-your-church-or-ministry"> 1641 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1642 </a> 1643 <div class="legalText"> 1644 <div class="legalCategory"> 1645 Ministry Updates 1646 </div> 1647 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/social-media-policies-for-your-church-or-ministry">Social Media Policies for Your Church or Ministry</a></div> 1648 <div class="legalDate">June 12, 2020</div> 1649 <div class="legalCopy">We are living today in a culture where the ability to voice our opinion or make our thoughts known on a particular topic is readily available to us. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., give people a platform to express their feelings almost in real time.</div> 1650 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/social-media-policies-for-your-church-or-ministry">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1651 </div> 1652 </div> 1653 </div> 1654 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1655 <div class="inner"> 1656 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/payroll-protection-
1656program-rules-update"> 1657 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1658 </a> 1659 <div class="legalText"> 1660 <div class="legalCategory"> 1661 Ministry Updates 1662 </div> 1663 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/payroll-protection-program-rules-update">Payroll Protection Program Rules Update</a></div> 1664 <div class="legalDate">June 12, 2020</div> 1665 <div class="legalCopy">Congress and the president have put into law several updates to the Payroll Protection Program (PPP). These changes will make it easier for organizations who have obtained PPP loans to receive forgiveness.</div> 1666 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/payroll-protection-program-rules-update">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1667 </div> 1668 </div> 1669 </div> 1670 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1671 <div class="inner"> 1672 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ppp-and-state-local-mandate-updates"> 1673 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1674 </a> 1675 <div class="legalText"> 1676 <div class="legalCategory"> 1677 Ministry Updates 1678 </div> 1679 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ppp-and-state-local-mandate-updates">PPP and State & Local Mandate Updates</a></div> 1680 <div class="legalDate">May 29, 2020</div> 1681 <div class="legalCopy">As we finish the month of May, the days have seemed to go by quickly, but theyâve also taken their toll on many people. COVID-19 has affected nearly every church, nonprofit, and business across the country. Our office has heard from thousands of churches and individuals as they seek to navigate these uncertain times.</div> 1682 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ppp-and-state-local-mandate-updates">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1683 </div> 1684 </div> 1685 </div> 1686 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1687 <div class="inner"> 1688 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/additional-ppp-forgiveness-guidelines-released"> 1689 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1690 </a> 1691 <div class="legalText"> 1692 <div class="legalCategory"> 1693 Ministry Updates 1694 </div> 1695 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/additional-ppp-forgiveness-guidelines-released">Additional PPP Forgiveness Guidelines Released</a></div> 1696 <div class="legalDate">May 22, 2020</div> 1697 <div class="legalCopy">NCLL attorneys are offering coaching sessions to help you make the best decisions for your ministry in regard to utilizing PPP money.</div> 1698 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/additional-ppp-forgiveness-guidelines-released">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1699 </div> 1700 </div> 1701 </div> 1702 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1703 <div class="inner"> 1704 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/summer-activities-should-our-church-or-ministry-still-offer-them"> 1705 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1706 </a> 1707 <div class="legalText"> 1708 <div class="legalCategory"> 1709 Ministry Updates 1710 </div> 1711 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/summer-activities-should-our-church-or-ministry-still-offer-them">Summer activities: should our church or ministry still offer them?</a></div> 1712 <div class="legalDate">May 14, 2020</div> 1713 <div class="legalCopy">Summer 2020 will look different from any other summer in recent memory, as ministries adjust to CDC and state health guidelines. Different from worship services, summer activities and events hold additional liability for churches and ministries.</div> 1714 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/summer-activities-should-our-church-or-ministry-still-offer-them">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1715 </div> 1716 </div> 1717 </div> 1718 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1719 <div class="inner"> 1720 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ppp-update-5-13-20"> 1721 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1722 </a> 1723 <div class="legalText"> 1724 <div class="legalCategory"> 1725 Ministry Updates 1726 </div> 1727 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ppp-update-5-13-20">PPP Update 5/13/20</a></div> 1728 <div class="legalDate">May 14, 2020</div> 1729 <div class="legalCopy">Many churches, nonprofits, and charities are facing unprecedented financial challenges. Religious schools and charities are seeing drastic changes in funding. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has provided several funding opportunities for churches and ministries during this time.</div> 1730 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ppp-update-5-13-20">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1731 </div> 1732 </div> 1733 </div> 1734 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1735 <div class="inner"> 1736 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-updates-for-christian-schools-preschools-and-daycares"> 1737 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1738 </a> 1739 <div class="legalText"> 1740 <div class="legalCategory"> 1741 Ministry Updates 1742 </div> 1743 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-updates-for-christian-schools-preschools-and-daycares">COVID-19 Updates for Christian Schools, Preschools, and Daycares</a></div> 1744 <div class="legalDate">May 14, 2020</div> 1745 <div class="legalCopy">Many churches and ministries are faced with unprecedented decisions regarding their Christian schools, preschools, and daycares due to the COVID-19 public health crisis.</div> 1746 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-updates-for-christian-schools-preschools-and-daycares">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1747 </div> 1748 </div> 1749 </div> 1750 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1751 <div class="inner"> 1752 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/statement-of-waiver-of-liability-and-assumption-of-risk-related-to-coronavirus-covid-19"> 1753 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1754 </a> 1755 <div class="legalText"> 1756 <div class="legalCategory"> 1757 Ministry Updates 1758 </div> 1759 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/statement-of-waiver-of-liability-and-assumption-of-risk-related-to-coronavirus-covid-19">Statement of Waiver of Liability and Assumption of Risk Related to Coronavirus/COVID-19</a></div> 1760 <div class="legalDate">May 14, 2020</div> 1761 <div class="legalCopy">Waiver of Liability and Assumption of Risk Document Related to Coronavirus/COVID-19</div> 1762 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/statement-of-waiver-of-liability-and-assumption-of-risk-related-to-coronavirus-covid-19">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1763 </div> 1764 </div> 1765 </div> 1766 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1767 <div class="inner"> 1768 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-updated-5-13-2020"> 1769 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1770 </a> 1771 <div class="legalText"> 1772 <div class="legalCategory"> 1773 Ministry Updates 1774 </div> 1775 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-updated-5-13-2020">COVID-19 Updated 5/13/2020</a></div> 1776 <div class="legalDate">May 14, 2020</div> 1777 <div class="legalCopy">Many churches across the country have resumed in-person services again as the country begins to open back up. Every state is taking a different approach to re-opening, with extremes on both sides.</div> 1778 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-updated-5-13-2020">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1779 </div> 1780 </div> 1781 </div> 1782 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1783 <div class="inner"> 1784 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/cloth-face-coverings-in-public"> 1785 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1786 </a> 1787 <div class="legalText"> 1788 <div class="legalCategory"> 1789 Ministry Updates 1790 </div> 1791 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/cloth-face-coverings-in-public">Cloth Face Coverings in Public</a></div> 1792 <div class="legalDate">April 27, 2020</div> 1793 <div class="legalCopy">Many have begun contacting our office regarding cloth face coverings and whether or not ordering them to be worn in public is a constitutional overreach on the part of state and local governments. The answer is simple. This is a constitutional overreach in the same way that stay-at-home orders are.</div> 1794 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/cloth-face-coverings-in-public">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1795 </div> 1796 </div> 1797 </div> 1798 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1799 <div class="inner"> 1800 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/house-and-senate-approve-additional-funding"> 1801 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1802 </a> 1803 <div class="legalText"> 1804 <div class="legalCategory"> 1805 Ministry Updates 1806 </div> 1807 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/house-and-senate-approve-additional-funding">House and Senate Approve Additional Funding</a></div> 1808 <div class="legalDate">April 23, 2020</div> 1809 <div class="legalCopy">Many churches and ministries applied for and were approved to receive Payroll Protection Program (PPP) funding to continuing paying their employees during the COVID-19 crisis. Some churches and ministries, however, have not received funding due to allocations running out within just two weeks of being made available.</div> 1810 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/house-and-senate-approve-additional-funding">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1811 </div> 1812 </div> 1813 </div> 1814 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1815 <div class="inner"> 1816 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/understanding-payroll-protection-
1816program-forgiveness"> 1817 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1818 </a> 1819 <div class="legalText"> 1820 <div class="legalCategory"> 1821 Ministry Updates 1822 </div> 1823 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/understanding-payroll-protection-program-forgiveness">Understanding Payroll Protection Program Forgiveness</a></div> 1824 <div class="legalDate">April 22, 2020</div> 1825 <div class="legalCopy">Many churches and ministries have begun receiving Payroll Protection Program (PPP) monies. We want to help churches and ministries ensure the greatest success in qualifying for loan forgiveness by utilizing these funds the right way. How to use these monies is really ministry- or church-specific.</div> 1826 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/understanding-payroll-protection-program-forgiveness">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1827 </div> 1828 </div> 1829 </div> 1830 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1831 <div class="inner"> 1832 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-update-4-15-20"> 1833 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1834 </a> 1835 <div class="legalText"> 1836 <div class="legalCategory"> 1837 Ministry Updates 1838 </div> 1839 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-update-4-15-20">COVID-19 Update 4/15/20</a></div> 1840 <div class="legalDate">April 16, 2020</div> 1841 <div class="legalCopy">Many have reached out to the National Center for Life and Liberty to ask the question, âWhen should our church begin meeting in our building again?â</div> 1842 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-update-4-15-20">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1843 </div> 1844 </div> 1845 </div> 1846 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1847 <div class="inner"> 1848 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/prepare-your-church-health-crisis"> 1849 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1850 </a> 1851 <div class="legalText"> 1852 <div class="legalCategory"> 1853 Ministry Updates 1854 </div> 1855 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/prepare-your-church-health-crisis">HOW TO PREPARE YOUR CHURCH FOR THE CURRENT PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS</a></div> 1856 <div class="legalDate">April 16, 2020</div> 1857 <div class="legalCopy">At the NCLL, we encourage a culture of prevention not of paranoia. We want to encourage all churches and ministries to take the right precautions, use common sense, and take appropriate measures to ensure the health and safety of those in your care.</div> 1858 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/prepare-your-church-health-crisis">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1859 </div> 1860 </div> 1861 </div> 1862 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1863 <div class="inner"> 1864 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/mississippi-church"> 1865 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1866 </a> 1867 <div class="legalText"> 1868 <div class="legalCategory"> 1869 Ministry Updates 1870 </div> 1871 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/mississippi-church">U.S. Department of Justice Files in Support of Mississippi Church; U.S. Attorney General Releases Statement on Religious Practice & Social Distancing</a></div> 1872 <div class="legalDate">April 15, 2020</div> 1873 <div class="legalCopy">On April 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice filed in support of a Mississippi church that has come under fire for continuing its drive-in services. Additionally, the U.S. attorney general released a statement on religious practice and social distancing.</div> 1874 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/mississippi-church">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1875 </div> 1876 </div> 1877 </div> 1878 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1879 <div class="inner"> 1880 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/this-sunday-is-critical-for-the-church"> 1881 <img src="/images/banners/NCLL_Easter_Email-Header.jpg"> 1882 </a> 1883 <div class="legalText"> 1884 <div class="legalCategory"> 1885 Ministry Updates 1886 </div> 1887 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/this-sunday-is-critical-for-the-church">This Sunday is critical for the Church</a></div> 1888 <div class="legalDate">April 10, 2020</div> 1889 <div class="legalCopy">During this time of crisis in our country, the celebration of the resurrection of our Savior is more important than ever. This Easter we have the opportunity to demonstrate to hurting people the Hope that is within us.</div> 1890 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/this-sunday-is-critical-for-the-church">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1891 </div> 1892 </div> 1893 </div> 1894 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1895 <div class="inner"> 1896 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-update-1"> 1897 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1898 </a> 1899 <div class="legalText"> 1900 <div class="legalCategory"> 1901 Ministry Updates 1902 </div> 1903 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-update-1">Friday COVID-19 Update</a></div> 1904 <div class="legalDate">April 10, 2020</div> 1905 <div class="legalCopy">Many of you have asked our office, âWhat should we do next?â As churches hold services this Easter in a variety of formats, many pastors and church leaders are looking to the coming weeks wondering what their next steps should be.</div> 1906 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-update-1">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1907 </div> 1908 </div> 1909 </div> 1910 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1911 <div class="inner"> 1912 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/churches-are-essential"> 1913 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1914 </a> 1915 <div class="legalText"> 1916 <div class="legalCategory"> 1917 Ministry Updates 1918 </div> 1919 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/churches-are-essential">Churches are Essential</a></div> 1920 <div class="legalDate">April 9, 2020</div> 1921 <div class="legalCopy">Across the country, the question is being asked, âAre churches âessential businessesâ?â The answer is, YES! The National Center for Life and Liberty has maintained throughout the entire COVID-19 quarantine peri
1921od that churches are indeed essential businesses. We have found little pushback from state and local governments on churches continuing to meet the needs of their people during this time.</div> 1922 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/churches-are-essential">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1923 </div> 1924 </div> 1925 </div> 1926 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1927 <div class="inner"> 1928 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/treasury-department-requesting-additional-250-billion-for-small-business-relief"> 1929 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1930 </a> 1931 <div class="legalText"> 1932 <div class="legalCategory"> 1933 Ministry Updates 1934 </div> 1935 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/treasury-department-requesting-additional-250-billion-for-small-business-relief">Treasury Department Requesting Additional $250 Billion for Small Business Relief</a></div> 1936 <div class="legalDate">April 7, 2020</div> 1937 <div class="legalCopy">The Trump administration assured small businesses that if the original $350 billion allocated as part of the Paycheck Protection Program runs out, there will be a ârefillâ pushed through to access additional funds. Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin also announced that he has spoken with the president and leaders of both parties to request additional funds to ensure all small businesses receive needed funding to survive the economic downturn associated with the coronavirus pandemic.</div> 1938 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/treasury-department-requesting-additional-250-billion-for-small-business-relief">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1939 </div> 1940 </div> 1941 </div> 1942 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1943 <div class="inner"> 1944 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/updated-information-concerning-the-economic-injury-disaster-program"> 1945 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1946 </a> 1947 <div class="legalText"> 1948 <div class="legalCategory"> 1949 Ministry Updates 1950 </div> 1951 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/updated-information-concerning-the-economic-injury-disaster-program">Updated Information Concerning the Economic Injury Disaster Program</a></div> 1952 <div class="legalDate">April 7, 2020</div> 1953 <div class="legalCopy">Many churches and ministries have applied for the Economic Injury Disaster (EID) Program. They are somewhat different from Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans. The Small Business Administrationâs (SBA) EID program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million to provide vital economic relief to help them overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing.</div> 1954 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/updated-information-concerning-the-economic-injury-disaster-program">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1955 </div> 1956 </div> 1957 </div> 1958 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1959 <div class="inner"> 1960 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ppp-affiliation-interim-final-rule"> 1961 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1962 </a> 1963 <div class="legalText"> 1964 <div class="legalCategory"> 1965 Ministry Updates 1966 </div> 1967 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ppp-affiliation-interim-final-rule">PPP Affiliation Interim Final Rule</a></div> 1968 <div class="legalDate">April 6, 2020</div> 1969 <div class="legalCopy">On April 2nd, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued an interim final rule (the Initial Rule) announcing the implementation of sections 1102 and 1106 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or the Act). Section 1102 of the Act temporarily adds a new program, titled the "Paycheck Protection Program," to the SBA's 7(a) Loan Program.</div> 1970 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ppp-affiliation-interim-final-rule">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1971 </div> 1972 </div> 1973 </div> 1974 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1975 <div class="inner"> 1976 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/quick-saturday-update-sba-announcement"> 1977 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1978 </a> 1979 <div class="legalText"> 1980 <div class="legalCategory"> 1981 Ministry Updates 1982 </div> 1983 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/quick-saturday-update-sba-announcement">Quick Saturday Update- SBA Announcement</a></div> 1984 <div class="legalDate">April 4, 2020</div> 1985 <div class="legalCopy">Yesterday, the Small Business Administration (SBA) clarified its position on churches receiving funding through the CARES Act. As you know, churches have a constitutional legal r
1985ight to discriminate based on religious belief. The SBA and congressional offices have all clarified that there are no strings attached to this funding.</div> 1986 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/quick-saturday-update-sba-announcement">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 1987 </div> 1988 </div> 1989 </div> 1990 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 1991 <div class="inner"> 1992 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/religious-liberty-concerns-from-cares-act-addressed"> 1993 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 1994 </a> 1995 <div class="legalText"> 1996 <div class="legalCategory"> 1997 Ministry Updates 1998 </div> 1999 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/religious-liberty-concerns-from-cares-act-addressed">Religious liberty concerns from CARES Act addressed</a></div> 2000 <div class="legalDate">April 3, 2020</div> 2001 <div class="legalCopy">An Interim Final Rule published by the U.S. Small Business Administration gives clarity to the question of the religious liberty protections for churches and religious nonprofits who choose to take advantage of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) that begins accepting applications today, April 3, 2020.</div> 2002 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/religious-liberty-concerns-from-cares-act-addressed">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2003 </div> 2004 </div> 2005 </div> 2006 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2007 <div class="inner"> 2008 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/social-security-recipients-will-automatically-receive-economic-impact-payments"> 2009 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2010 </a> 2011 <div class="legalText"> 2012 <div class="legalCategory"> 2013 Ministry Updates 2014 </div> 2015 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/social-security-recipients-will-automatically-receive-economic-impact-payments">Social Security Recipients Will Automatically Receive Economic Impact Payments</a></div> 2016 <div class="legalDate">April 2, 2020</div> 2017 <div class="legalCopy">Yesterday, the Social Security office released new information regarding Social Security recipients of economic impact payments. As stated in the article below, senior citizens will not be required to file anything additionally to receive the payments.</div> 2018 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/social-security-recipients-will-automatically-receive-economic-impact-payments">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2019 </div> 2020 </div> 2021 </div> 2022 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2023 <div class="inner"> 2024 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/paycheck-protection-program"> 2025 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2026 </a> 2027 <div class="legalText"> 2028 <div class="legalCategory"> 2029 Ministry Updates 2030 </div> 2031 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/paycheck-protection-program">PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) INFORMATION SHEET: BORROWERS</a></div> 2032 <div class="legalDate">April 1, 2020</div> 2033 <div class="legalCopy">The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis. All loan terms will be the same for everyone.</div> 2034 <div class="legalLink">
2034<a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/paycheck-protection-program">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2035 </div> 2036 </div> 2037 </div> 2038 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2039 <div class="inner"> 2040 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/executive-orders-by-state"> 2041 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2042 </a> 2043 <div class="legalText"> 2044 <div class="legalCategory"> 2045 Ministry Updates 2046 </div> 2047 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/executive-orders-by-state">Executive Orders by State</a></div> 2048 <div class="legalDate">April 1, 2020</div> 2049 <div class="legalCopy">This is not a fully exhaustive list. There are executive orders that are being issued daily. However, these are the orders updated by The Council of State Governments.</div> 2050 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/executive-orders-by-state">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2051 </div> 2052 </div> 2053 </div> 2054 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2055 <div class="inner"> 2056 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/updates-for-schools"> 2057 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2058 </a> 2059 <div class="legalText"> 2060 <div class="legalCategory"> 2061 Ministry Updates 2062 </div> 2063 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/updates-for-schools">COVID-19 Updates for Christian Schools & Preschools</a></div> 2064 <div class="legalDate">April 1, 2020</div> 2065 <div class="legalCopy">Many churches and ministries are faced with unprecedented decisions regarding their Christian schools and preschools due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. This resource will assist your church or ministry in determining best practices during this challenging time. The majority of school districts in the U.S. have closed public schools, requiring distance or virtual education for students. States have requested that private schools follow the same guidelines to protect their students from exposure.</div> 2066 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/updates-for-schools">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2067 </div> 2068 </div> 2069 </div> 2070 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2071 <div class="inner"> 2072 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-is-the-status-of-the-economic-impact-payments"> 2073 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2074 </a> 2075 <div class="legalText"> 2076 <div class="legalCategory"> 2077 Ministry Updates 2078 </div> 2079 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-is-the-status-of-the-economic-impact-payments">What is the status of the economic impact payments?</a></div> 2080 <div class="legalDate">March 31, 2020</div> 2081 <div class="legalCopy">Many have asked us the status of receiving economic impact payments. The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service informed us that they will be working to start providing economic impact payments within three weeks from Monday, March 30, 2020. This will ensure most receive payments no later than June 30, 2020.</div> 2082 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/what-is-the-status-of-the-economic-impact-payments">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2083 </div> 2084 </div> 2085 </div> 2086 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2087 <div class="inner"> 2088 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/quick-update-helpful-links-new-resource"> 2089 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2090 </a> 2091 <div class="legalText"> 2092 <div class="legalCategory"> 2093 Ministry Updates 2094 </div> 2095 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/quick-update-helpful-links-new-resource">Quick Update, Helpful Links & New Resource</a></div> 2096 <div class="legalDate">March 31, 2020</div> 2097 <div class="legalCopy">We are now in the next thirty days of social distancing based on the recommendation of the White House COVID-19 task force, the CDC, and a majority of state governors. There are currently over 150,000 individuals who have been reported to have tested positive for the COVID-19, and this number is expected to increase as testing
2097kits become more readily available. Many states are becoming more proactive over the next two weeks to contain the spread of this virus.</div> 2098 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/quick-update-helpful-links-new-resource">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2099 </div> 2100 </div> 2101 </div> 2102 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2103 <div class="inner"> 2104 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/understanding-the-cares-act"> 2105 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2106 </a> 2107 <div class="legalText"> 2108 <div class="legalCategory"> 2109 News Alerts 2110 </div> 2111 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/understanding-the-cares-act">CARES ACT EXPLAINED</a></div> 2112 <div class="legalDate">March 27, 2020</div> 2113 <div class="legalCopy">Many churches, nonprofits, and charities are facing unprecedented financial challenges. Religious schools and charities are seeing drastic changes in funding. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing several funding opportunities for churches and ministries during this time. Some states are also providing state economic disaster funds. These funds are aimed at ensuring the stabilization of small businesses, which include churches and ministries throughout the country.</div> 2114 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/understanding-the-cares-act">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2115 </div> 2116 </div> 2117 </div> 2118 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2119 <div class="inner"> 2120 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/families-first-coronavirus-response-act-explained"> 2121 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2122 </a> 2123 <div class="legalText"> 2124 <div class="legalCategory"> 2125 News Alerts 2126 </div> 2127 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/families-first-coronavirus-response-act-explained">Families First Coronavirus Response Act Explained</a></div> 2128 <div class="legalDate">March 26, 2020</div> 2129 <div class="legalCopy">The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides standards to handle COVID-19-related employee paid leave, primarily for companies with over fifty employees. If you have more than fifty workers or are subject to the FMLA, this act extends additional coverage for employees who are being directly impacted by COVID-19. All monies required by a company to facilitate these extended benefits will be dollar-for-dollar refunded through tax credits back to the organization.</div> 2130 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/families-first-coronavirus-response-act-explained">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2131 </div> 2132 </div> 2133 </div> 2134 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2135 <div class="inner"> 2136 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/irs-suspends-collections-and-adjusts-filing-date"> 2137 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2138 </a> 2139 <div class="legalText"> 2140 <div class="legalCategory"> 2141 News Alerts 2142 </div> 2143 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/irs-suspends-collections-and-adjusts-filing-date">IRS Suspends Collections and Adjusts Filing Date</a></div> 2144 <div class="legalDate">March 26, 2020</div> 2145 <div class="legalCopy">The IRS is making changes to its programs and services as a result of COVID-19. This article will update you regarding their program changes. First, the IRS has delayed the tax filing deadline to July 15, 2020, as well as suspended certain activities against individuals. Second, collection activities have been suspended. And finally, delinquent 2018 filings can be filed without default at this time.</div> 2146 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/irs-suspends-collections-and-adjusts-filing-date">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2147 </div> 2148 </div> 2149 </div> 2150 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2151 <div class="inner"> 2152 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-employment-challenges"> 2153 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2154 </a> 2155 <div class="legalText"> 2156 <div class="legalCategory"> 2157 Ministry Updates 2158 </div> 2159 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-employment-challenges">COVID-19 Employment Challenges</a></div> 2160 <div class="legalDate">March 24, 2020</div> 2161 <div class="legalCopy">Churches, schools, preschools, and other religious nonprofits are facing unprecedented financial challenges from the economic devastation of COVID-19 and resulting stay-at-home mandates. The lamentable reality is that this pandemic is forcing ministries to do the unthinkable: implement mandatory layoffs or furlough some or many employees. Many churches and ministries have reached out to the NCLL for advice and assistance on this matter.</div> 2162 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-employment-challenges">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2163 </div> 2164 </div> 2165 </div> 2166 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2167 <div class="inner"> 2168 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-church-ministry-funding-available"> 2169 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2170 </a> 2171 <div class="legalText"> 2172 <div class="legalCategory"> 2173 Ministry Updates 2174 </div> 2175 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-church-ministry-funding-available">COVID-19 Church & Ministry Funding Available</a></div> 2176 <div class="legalDate">March 24, 2020</div> 2177 <div class="legalCopy">Many churches, nonprofits, and charities are facing unprecedented financial challenges. Religious schools and charities are seeing drastic changes in funding. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing several funding opportunities for churches and ministries during this time. Some states are also providing state economic disaster funds. These funds are aimed at ensuring the stabilization of small businesses, which include churches and ministries throughout the country.</div> 2178 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-church-ministry-funding-available">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2179 </div> 2180 </div> 2181 </div> 2182 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2183 <div class="inner"> 2184 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/stay-at-home-order-updates-response"> 2185 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2186 </a> 2187 <div class="legalText"> 2188 <div class="legalCategory"> 2189 Ministry Updates 2190 </div> 2191 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/stay-at-home-order-updates-response">Stay-at-Home Order Updates & Response</a></div> 2192 <div class="legalDate">March 23, 2020</div> 2193 <div class="legalCopy">Across the country, states and counties have added different versions of âstay-safeâ or âstay-at-homeâ orders for their citizens. These stay-at-home orders are intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As said many times during this pandemic, these are unprecedented measures in our countryâs history. Your church and ministry must determine how to most effectively minister to those in your care during this challenging time.</div> 2194 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/stay-at-home-order-updates-response">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2195 </div> 2196 </div> 2197 </div> 2198 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2199 <div class="inner"> 2200 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-update"> 2201 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2202 </a> 2203 <div class="legalText"> 2204 <div class="legalCategory"> 2205 Ministry Updates 2206 </div> 2207 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-update">COVID-19 Information Center</a></div> 2208 <div class="legalDate">March 23, 2020</div> 2209 <div class="legalCopy">We are in unprecedented times in America. Our President has asked that we do not meet in groups more than ten.</div> 2210 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid-19-update">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2211 </div> 2212 </div> 2213 </div> 2214 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2215 <div class="inner"> 2216 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid19"> 2217 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2218 </a> 2219 <div class="legalText"> 2220 <div class="legalCategory"> 2221 Ministry Updates 2222 </div> 2223 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid19">COVID-19 Update for your Church or Ministry</a></div> 2224 <div class="legalDate">March 17, 2020</div> 2225 <div class="legalCopy">COVID-19 continues to grow as a public health crisis here in the United States, with over 250,000 confirmed cases and a growing death count. Estimates now predict as many as 250,000 virus-related deaths will occur in the U.S. Every week, we see more drastic measures taken by federal, state, and local officials to contain the pandemic. Your church and ministry are now faced with unprecedented challenges to continue ministering to those in your care. We all know there is nothing occurring today that has caught God by surprise, and we are thankful for His continued protection and provision for His people. However, as ministry leaders, there are challenges we must face in the coming days and weeks in this highly fluid situation that will need to be closely monitored on a daily basis.</div> 2226 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/covid19">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2227 </div> 2228 </div> 2229 </div> 2230 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2231 <div class="inner"> 2232 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/how-to-prepare-your-church-for-the-current-public-health-crisis"> 2233 <img src="/images/page_images/3-12-20-1.png"> 2234 </a> 2235 <div class="legalText"> 2236 <div class="legalCategory"> 2237 Ministry Updates 2238 </div> 2239 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/how-to-prepare-your-church-for-the-current-public-health-crisis">How to prepare your church for the current public health crisis</a></div> 2240 <div class="legalDate">March 13, 2020</div> 2241 <div class="legalCopy">As we face the growing public health concern, now declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, it is likely many in your community will be affected by the flu or COVID-19 in upcoming days and weeks.</div> 2242 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/how-to-prepare-your-church-for-the-current-public-health-crisis">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2243 </div> 2244 </div> 2245 </div> 2246 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2247 <div class="inner"> 2248 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/icymi-david-gibbs-iii-on-fox-news-night-first-amendment-flag-fights"> 2249 <img src="/images/page_images/Picture1.png"> 2250 </a> 2251 <div class="legalText"> 2252 <div class="legalCategory"> 2253 News Alerts 2254 </div> 2255 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/icymi-david-gibbs-iii-on-fox-news-night-first-amendment-flag-fights">ICYMI: David Gibbs III on Fox News@Night, First Amendment flag fights</a></div> 2256 <div class="legalDate">March 9, 2020</div> 2257 <div class="legalCopy">Shannon Bream hosted attorneys Alex Swoyer (The Washington Times) and David Gibbs III (The National Center for Life and Liberty) for a lively discussion over two controversial flag displays on Frid
2257ayâs Night Court segment.</div> 2258 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/icymi-david-gibbs-iii-on-fox-news-night-first-amendment-flag-fights">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2259 </div> 2260 </div> 2261 </div> 2262 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2263 <div class="inner"> 2264 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/how-vulnerable-is-your-local-church"> 2265 <img src="/images/page_images/2.26.png"> 2266 </a> 2267 <div class="legalText"> 2268 <div class="legalCategory"> 2269 Ministry Updates 2270 </div> 2271 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/how-vulnerable-is-your-local-church">How Vulnerable is YOUR Local Church</a></div> 2272 <div class="legalDate">February 25, 2020</div> 2273 <div class="legalCopy">In an increasingly post-Christian culture, how vulnerable is YOUR local church to coercive âanti-discriminationâ public accommodation laws? </div> 2274 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/how-vulnerable-is-your-local-church">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2275 </div> 2276 </div> 2277 </div> 2278 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2279 <div class="inner"> 2280 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/inequality-bills-public-accommodations-religious-liberty-in-the-crosshairs"> 2281 <img src="/images/page_images/2.22.png"> 2282 </a> 2283 <div class="legalText"> 2284 <div class="legalCategory"> 2285 News Alerts 2286 </div> 2287 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/inequality-bills-public-accommodations-religious-liberty-in-the-crosshairs">Inequality Bills & Public Accommodations: Religious Liberty in the Crosshairs</a></div> 2288 <div class="legalDate">February 21, 2020</div> 2289 <div class="legalCopy">As Christians, we strongly believe in loving those who disagree with usâand speaking the truth in love for their good and Godâs glory. Read more about the assault on First Amendment rights in favor of granting special privileges to individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI).</div> 2290 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/inequality-bills-public-accommodations-religious-liberty-in-the-crosshairs">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2291 </div> 2292 </div> 2293 </div> 2294 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2295 <div class="inner"> 2296 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/presidents-day"> 2297 <img src="/images/page_images/NCLL_FacebookPost-1200x600.png"> 2298 </a> 2299 <div class="legalText"> 2300 <div class="legalCategory"> 2301 News Alerts 2302 </div> 2303 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/presidents-day">Presidentâs Day</a></div> 2304 <div class="legalDate">February 17, 2020</div> 2305 <div class="legalCopy">We fight for many of the ideals George Washington fought to secure for generations of Americans. As we celebrate his birthday, note his conviction that religious liberty was critical to Americaâs success as a nation.</div> 2306 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/presidents-day">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2307 </div> 2308 </div> 2309 </div> 2310 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2311 <div class="inner"> 2312 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/why-it-matters"> 2313 <img src="/images/page_images/Church.jpg"> 2314 </a> 2315 <div class="legalText"> 2316 <div class="legalCategory"> 2317 News Alerts 2318 </div> 2319 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/why-it-matters">Why It Matters: Church and Ministry âParking Lot Taxâ Eliminated</a></div> 2320 <div class="legalDate">January 28, 2020</div> 2321 <div class="legalCopy">While most Americans made final preparations for the Christmas holiday, the controversial âparking lot taxâ was repealed. The reversal was excellent news for churches and other nonprofits facing a twenty-one percent tax on parking and other transportation benefits for employees.</div> 2322 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/why-it-matters">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2323 </div> 2324 </div> 2325 </div> 2326 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2327 <div class="inner"> 2328 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/seven-ways-you-can-support"> 2329 <img src="/images/page_images/Roe_V_Wade.jpg"> 2330 </a> 2331 <div class="legalText"> 2332 <div class="legalCategory"> 2333 News Alerts 2334 </div> 2335 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/seven-ways-you-can-support">Seven Ways You Can Support Women and Children on the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade</a></div> 2336 <div class="legalDate">January 24, 2020</div> 2337 <div class="legalCopy">On January 22, 1973, seven U.S. supreme court (SCOTUS) justices unjustly stripped all fifty states (and the District of Columbia) from their legal r
2337ight to fully protect their weakest, most vulnerable citizens. 2338Since then, 62 million children have been terminated in their mothersâ wombsâmore than the entire current population of California and New York State combined. 2339Here are seven ways you can boldly support women and children today:</div> 2340 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/seven-ways-you-can-support">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2341 </div> 2342 </div> 2343 </div> 2344 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2345 <div class="inner"> 2346 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/grieving-and-hopeful"> 2347 <img src="/images/page_images/NCLL_GriefTexas_Instagram_Image.jpg"> 2348 </a> 2349 <div class="legalText"> 2350 <div class="legalCategory"> 2351 Ministry Updates 2352 </div> 2353 <div class="legalTitle">
2353<a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/grieving-and-hopeful">Grieving and Hopeful: Lessons from Two Texas Churches and Our Gift to Protect You</a></div> 2354 <div class="legalDate">January 3, 2020</div> 2355 <div class="legalCopy">We trust in the Lord for His comfort and care for the congregation of West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas. Please pray for the loved ones of two congregants, Anton âTonyâ Wallace and Richard âRichâ White, who were murdered during Sunday services by a man with a criminal record and a shotgun.</div> 2356 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/grieving-and-hopeful">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2357 </div> 2358 </div> 2359 </div> 2360 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2361 <div class="inner"> 2362 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/u-s-supreme-court-win-for-life-kentucky-informed-consent-law-upheld-as-constitutional"> 2363 <img src="/images/page_images/AdobeStock_159662407.jpeg"> 2364 </a> 2365 <div class="legalText"> 2366 <div class="legalCategory"> 2367 News Alerts 2368 </div> 2369 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/u-s-supreme-court-win-for-life-kentucky-informed-consent-law-upheld-as-constitutional">U.S. Supreme Court Win for Life! Kentucky Informed-Consent Law Upheld as Constitutional</a></div> 2370 <div class="legalDate">December 11, 2019</div> 2371 <div class="legalCopy">On Monday, December 9, 2019, SCOTUS upheld a life-saving Kentucky law that has far-reaching implications for similar informed-consent measures in other states.</div> 2372 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/u-s-supreme-court-win-for-life-kentucky-informed-consent-law-upheld-as-constitutional">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2373 </div> 2374 </div> 2375 </div> 2376 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2377 <div class="inner"> 2378 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ncaa-football-rivalry-weekend-helps-unite-pro-life-community"> 2379 <img src="/images/page_images/shutterstock_5093167.jpg"> 2380 </a> 2381 <div class="legalText"> 2382 <div class="legalCategory"> 2383 News Alerts 2384 </div> 2385 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ncaa-football-rivalry-weekend-helps-unite-pro-life-community">NCAA Football Rivalry Weekend Helps Unite Pro-Life Community</a></div> 2386 <div class="legalDate">December 5, 2019</div> 2387 <div class="legalCopy">College football has its own Thanksgiving tradition: rivals matching up for the last week of the regular season. One of the most extraordinary moments from a weekend of remarkable games didnât come from the field. It came from the press box.</div> 2388 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ncaa-football-rivalry-weekend-helps-unite-pro-life-community">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2389 </div> 2390 </div> 2391 </div> 2392 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2393 <div class="inner"> 2394 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/a-reflection-in-thankfulness"> 2395 <img src="/images/page_images/AdobeStock_159822496.jpeg"> 2396 </a> 2397 <div class="legalText"> 2398 <div class="legalCategory"> 2399 News Alerts 2400 </div> 2401 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/a-reflection-in-thankfulness">A Reflection in Thankfulness: Showing the World a Higher Standard</a></div> 2402 <div class="legalDate">November 24, 2019</div> 2403 <div class="legalCopy">As Christians, we have a responsibility to let our âmoderation be known unto all menâ (Philippians 4:5). The term here is often restated as âreasonablenessâ or âgentleness,â both of which convey a sense of wise self-restraint.</div> 2404 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/a-reflection-in-thankfulness">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2405 </div> 2406 </div> 2407 </div> 2408 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2409 <div class="inner"> 2410 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/court-ordered-child"> 2411 <img src="/images/page_images/portrait-grass-park-people-spring-happy_t20_wKPZz7.jpg"> 2412 </a> 2413 <div class="legalText"> 2414 <div class="legalCategory"> 2415 News Alerts 2416 </div> 2417 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/court-ordered-child">
2417Court-ordered Child Abuse and Negligence: State Legislators Respond to Judicial Insanity</a></div> 2418 <div class="legalDate">November 13, 2019</div> 2419 <div class="legalCopy">State legislators in Kentucky, Georgia, and Texas are moving to ban puberty blockers from being given to minors in the wake of the James Younger case. Please pray other states will follow suit in protecting children and their developing minds and bodies from radical medical experimentation and abuse.</div> 2420 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/court-ordered-child">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2421 </div> 2422 </div> 2423 </div> 2424 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2425 <div class="inner"> 2426 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-tx-judge-backtracks-hope-for-an-abused-seven-year-old-boy"> 2427 <img src="/images/page_images/10.30.png"> 2428 </a> 2429 <div class="legalText"> 2430 <div class="legalCategory"> 2431 News Alerts 2432 </div> 2433 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-tx-judge-backtracks-hope-for-an-abused-seven-year-old-boy">Update: TX Judge Backtracks, Hope for an Abused Seven-Year-Old Boy</a></div> 2434 <div class="legalDate">October 30, 2019</div> 2435 <div class="legalCopy">After countless fervent prayers and the public outcry of tens of thousands of Christians on behalf of seven-year-old James Younger , the boyâs father will purportedly have a say in his medical treatment moving forward.</div> 2436 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-tx-judge-backtracks-hope-for-an-abused-seven-year-old-boy">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2437 </div> 2438 </div> 2439 </div> 2440 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2441 <div class="inner"> 2442 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/thank-you-for-fighting"> 2443 <img src="/images/page_images/twenty20_c1d98fd2-e16b-44bf-92ae-d5127f393562.jpg"> 2444 </a> 2445 <div class="legalText"> 2446 <div class="legalCategory"> 2447 Ministry Updates 2448 </div> 2449 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/thank-you-for-fighting">Thank you for fighting for religious freedom in the U.S. District Court</a></div> 2450 <div class="legalDate">October 28, 2019</div> 2451 <div class="legalCopy">You may have been following our contentious federal trial in U.S. district court in Tallahassee, FL, in pursuit of justice for veteran law enforcement officer and arson investigator Captain Kevin Fiedor.</div> 2452 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/thank-you-for-fighting">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2453 </div> 2454 </div> 2455 </div> 2456 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2457 <div class="inner"> 2458 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/millennials-drive-decrease-in-american-id-as-christian-report"> 2459 <img src="/images/page_images/t20_roGWRo.jpg"> 2460 </a> 2461 <div class="legalText"> 2462 <div class="legalCategory"> 2463 News Alerts 2464 </div> 2465 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/millennials-drive-decrease-in-american-id-as-christian-report">Millennials Drive Decrease in American ID as Christian: Report</a></div> 2466 <div class="legalDate">October 22, 2019</div> 2467 <div class="legalCopy">A recent report compiled by a large foundation-related research organization claims, âDecline of Christianity continues at rapid pace.â In digging beneath the numbers, the problem becomes clearer.</div> 2468 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/millennials-drive-decrease-in-american-id-as-christian-report">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2469 </div> 2470 </div> 2471 </div> 2472 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2473 <div class="inner"> 2474 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/u-s-attorney-general-remarks-about-assault-on-religious-liberty"> 2475 <img src="/images/page_images/Depositphotos_49700347_xl-2015.jpg"> 2476 </a> 2477 <div class="legalText"> 2478 <div class="legalCategory"> 2479 Ministry Updates 2480 </div> 2481 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/u-s-attorney-general-remarks-about-assault-on-religious-liberty">U.S. Attorney General Remarks about Assault on Religious Liberty</a></div> 2482 <div class="legalDate">October 21, 2019</div> 2483 <div class="legalCopy">Sitting Attorney General of the United States William Barr remains highly regarded by many for his previous service to the nation under President George H.W. Bush.</div> 2484 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/u-s-attorney-general-remarks-about-assault-on-religious-liberty">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2485 </div> 2486 </div> 2487 </div> 2488 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2489 <div class="inner"> 2490 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/today-scotus-hears-arguments-on-title-vii-and-sogi"> 2491 <img src="/images/page_images/10.8-Ad-Facebook-1200x628.png"> 2492 </a> 2493 <div class="legalText"> 2494 <div class="legalCategory"> 2495 News Alerts 2496 </div> 2497 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/today-scotus-hears-arguments-on-title-vii-and-sogi">Today: SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Title VII and SOGI</a></div> 2498 <div class="legalDate">October 8, 2019</div> 2499 <div class="legalCopy">Today the U.S. Supreme Court hears opening arguments on the meaning of the term âsexâ as defined by federal civil rights law. SCOTUS has agreed to consider three cases as a bundle to deal with the matter in depth as part of its 2019 October term. Revisionists argue the law covers âsexual orientationâ and/or âgender identityâ (SOGI) . . . despite original intent, related statutes, and an overwhelming body of case law.</div> 2500 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/today-scotus-hears-arguments-on-title-vii-and-sogi">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2501 </div> 2502 </div> 2503 </div> 2504 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2505 <div class="inner"> 2506 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/adjourned"> 2507 <img src="/images/page_images/7.23-Facebook-1200x628_190918_203118.png"> 2508 </a> 2509 <div class="legalText"> 2510 <div class="legalCategory"> 2511 News Alerts 2512 </div> 2513 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/adjourned">
2513UPDATE: Adjourned until October. Thank you and please keep praying</a></div> 2514 <div class="legalDate">September 20, 2019</div> 2515 <div class="legalCopy">The trial went well with the judge hearing testimony from both sides. It was clear that God gave great success to Attorney Gibbs III and Attorney Scott Miller.</div> 2516 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/adjourned">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2517 </div> 2518 </div> 2519 </div> 2520 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2521 <div class="inner"> 2522 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-from-the-courtroom-please-keep-praying"> 2523 <img src="/images/page_images/7.23-Facebook-1200x628_190918_203118.png"> 2524 </a> 2525 <div class="legalText"> 2526 <div class="legalCategory"> 2527 News Alerts 2528 </div> 2529 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-from-the-courtroom-please-keep-praying">UPDATE FROM THE COURTROOM: PLEASE KEEP PRAYING</a></div> 2530 <div class="legalDate">September 19, 2019</div> 2531 <div class="legalCopy">God has given favor in our trial over the state governmentâs violating the constitutional and civil rights of veteran law enforcement officer Captain Kevin Fiedorâbut thereâs a long way to go!</div> 2532 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-from-the-courtroom-please-keep-praying">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2533 </div> 2534 </div> 2535 </div> 2536 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2537 <div class="inner"> 2538 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/fight-for-religious-freedom-in-federal-court"> 2539 <img src="/images/page_images/7.23-Facebook-1200x628_190918_203118.png"> 2540 </a> 2541 <div class="legalText"> 2542 <div class="legalCategory"> 2543 News Alerts 2544 </div> 2545 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/fight-for-religious-freedom-in-federal-court">FIGHT FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN FEDERAL COURT</a></div> 2546 <div class="legalDate">September 18, 2019</div> 2547 <div class="legalCopy">A quick note before we head into court this week at the U.S. District Court in Tallahassee, Florida. You and I are fighting for MORE than a brave law enforcement officer. Capt. Kevin Fiedorâs future IS important, but the outcome of this federal court case affects the religious liberty of millions of Americans.</div> 2548 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/fight-for-religious-freedom-in-federal-court">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2549 </div> 2550 </div> 2551 </div> 2552 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2553 <div class="inner"> 2554 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/quick-note-court-win-for-midwest-christian-photographers"> 2555 <img src="/images/page_images/Depositphotos_82863354_xl-2015.jpg"> 2556 </a> 2557 <div class="legalText"> 2558 <div class="legalCategory"> 2559 Ministry Updates 2560 </div> 2561 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/quick-note-court-win-for-midwest-christian-photographers">Quick Note: Court Win for Midwest Christian Photographers</a></div> 2562 <div class="legalDate">September 13, 2019</div> 2563 <div class="legalCopy">Telescope Media Group, a mom and pop communications company, preemptively sued the state of Minnesota to be able to make wedding videos without having to comply with the stateâs unconstitutional âHuman Rights Act.â</div> 2564 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/quick-note-court-win-for-midwest-christian-photographers">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2565 </div> 2566 </div> 2567 </div> 2568 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2569 <div class="inner"> 2570 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/9-11-we-will-never-forget"> 2571 <img src="/images/page_images/NCLL_Sept11_Email-Banner.png"> 2572 </a> 2573 <div class="legalText"> 2574 <div class="legalCategory"> 2575 Ministry Updates 2576 </div> 2577 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/9-11-we-will-never-forget">9/11: We Will Never Forget</a></div> 2578 <div class="legalDate">September 11, 2019</div> 2579 <div class="legalCopy">As our nation holds September 11, 2001, in our hearts, we trust in the eternal love of the Lord. âI will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trustâ (Psalm 91:2).</div> 2580 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/9-11-we-will-never-forget">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2581 </div> 2582 </div> 2583 </div> 2584 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2585 <div class="inner"> 2586 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/another-tech-giant-bans-christian-news-outlet"> 2587 <img src="/images/page_images/National-Prayer-Day.jpg"> 2588 </a> 2589 <div class="legalText"> 2590 <div class="legalCategory"> 2591 News Alerts 2592 </div> 2593 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/another-tech-giant-bans-christian-news-outlet">Another Tech Giant Bans Christian News Outlet</a></div> 2594 <div class="legalDate">September 10, 2019</div> 2595 <div class="legalCopy">Previously, the NCLL reported how Amazon.com banned Christian counseling books on healthy sexuality (itâs dropped even more religious authors since), Apple barred LifeSite from its news platform, and recently a Google whistleblower revealed a ânews blacklist siteâ for Google Now, which includes The Christian Post and several other sympathetic outlets.</div> 2596 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/another-tech-giant-bans-christian-news-outlet">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2597 </div> 2598 </div> 2599 </div> 2600 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2601 <div class="inner"> 2602 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/trillion-dollar-tech-giant-bans-pro-life-website"> 2603 <img src="/images/page_images/FB-600x215.png"> 2604 </a> 2605 <div class="legalText"> 2606 <div class="legalCategory"> 2607 News Alerts 2608 </div> 2609 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/trillion-dollar-tech-giant-bans-pro-life-website">Trillion-Dollar Tech Giant Bans Pro-Life Website</a></div> 2610 <div class="legalDate">August 30, 2019</div> 2611 <div class="legalCopy">Tech giantsâ assault on the truths of Godâs Word continues to snowball. Apple recently declared it was banning LifeSite, âa non-profit service dedicated to issues of culture, life, and familyâ from its news platformâafter approving the ministry only one week earlier.</div> 2612 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/trillion-dollar-tech-giant-bans-pro-life-website">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2613 </div> 2614 </div> 2615 </div> 2616 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2617 <div class="inner"> 2618 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/netflix-misleading-and-mistreating-medical-patients"> 2619 <img src="/images/page_images/Screen-Shot-2019-08-26-at-10.23.31-PM.png"> 2620 </a> 2621 <div class="legalText"> 2622 <div class="legalCategory"> 2623 News Alerts 2624 </div> 2625 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/netflix-misleading-and-mistreating-medical-patients">Netflix: Misleading and Mistreating Medical Patients?</a></div> 2626 <div class="legalDate">August 26, 2019</div> 2627 <div class="legalCopy">Watch Attorney David Gibbs III speak out against Netflix and its production partner for reportedly misusing its platform to mislead and slander vulnerable individuals for profit and viewership.</div> 2628 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/netflix-misleading-and-mistreating-medical-patients">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2629 </div> 2630 </div> 2631 </div> 2632 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2633 <div class="inner"> 2634 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/david-gibbs-iii-on-khcb-in-houston-two-part-series"> 2635 <img src="/images/page_images/27rTBX6U.jpg"> 2636 </a> 2637 <div class="legalText"> 2638 <div class="legalCategory"> 2639 Ministry Updates 2640 </div> 2641 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/david-gibbs-iii-on-khcb-in-houston-two-part-series">David Gibbs III on KHCB in Houston, two-part series</a></div> 2642 <div class="legalDate">August 13, 2019</div> 2643 <div class="legalCopy">In a pair of radio interviews with Bruce Munsterman, the president of KHCB (Houston Christian Broadcasters), David shared insights and details about the upcoming Protect Your Church Legal Seminar on August 24 in Houston. 2644 2645To hear more about the challenges facing your church and how to protect it, you can listen to both (short) conversations with David and Bruce.</div> 2646 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/david-gibbs-iii-on-khcb-in-houston-two-part-series">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2647 </div> 2648 </div> 2649 </div> 2650 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2651 <div class="inner"> 2652 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/snopes-fact-checks-christian-satire-site-babylon-bee"> 2653 <img src="/images/page_images/Screen-Shot-2019-08-06-at-12.54.12-PM.png"> 2654 </a> 2655 <div class="legalText"> 2656 <div class="legalCategory"> 2657 News Alerts 2658 </div> 2659 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/snopes-fact-checks-christian-satire-site-babylon-bee">Snopes âfact checksâ Christian satire site Babylon Bee</a></div> 2660 <div class="legalDate">August 6, 2019</div> 2661 <div class="legalCopy">Several news outlets, including National Review (NR links in full article), have reported concerns the increasingly biased âfact-checkingâ site Snopes unfairly mischaracterized yet another post by the Babylon Bee, a satirical site that regularly features Christian themes.</div> 2662 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/snopes-fact-checks-christian-satire-site-babylon-bee">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2663 </div> 2664 </div> 2665 </div> 2666 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2667 <div class="inner"> 2668 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/behavioral-atheism"> 2669 <img src="/images/page_images/7.24Ad-Facebook-1200x628.png"> 2670 </a> 2671 <div class="legalText"> 2672 <div class="legalCategory"> 2673 News Alerts 2674 </div> 2675 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/behavioral-atheism">Judge Orders Behavioral Atheism at Graduation Ceremonies</a></div> 2676 <div class="legalDate">July 24, 2019</div> 2677 <div class="legalCopy">U.S. District Judge Bruce Howe Hendricks ordered Greenville County School District in South Carolina to unconstitutionally restrict free speech and exercise of religion at graduation ceremonies (and even their preparation) after a series of mixed decisions on the issue going back to 2015.</div> 2678 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/behavioral-atheism">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2679 </div> 2680 </div> 2681 </div> 2682 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2683 <div class="inner"> 2684 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/legacy-of-justice-stevens"> 2685 <img src="/images/page_images/7.23-Facebook-1200x628.png"> 2686 </a> 2687 <div class="legalText"> 2688 <div class="legalCategory"> 2689 News Alerts 2690 </div> 2691 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/legacy-of-justice-stevens">The Complex Legacy of Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens</a></div> 2692 <div class="legalDate">July 23, 2019</div> 2693 <div class="legalCopy">We pray for the friends and family grieving the passing of former justice John Paul Stevens. Justice Stevens had suffered a series of strokes in his final days on the court and just before his passing this week. Much has been reported about his appointment by President Gerald Ford, his colorful thirty-five years on the court, and his high-profile comments in the decade following his resignation.</div> 2694 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/legacy-of-justice-stevens">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2695 </div> 2696 </div> 2697 </div> 2698 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2699 <div class="inner"> 2700 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/pro-life-decision"> 2701 <img src="/images/page_images/7.19-Ad-Facebook-1200x628.png"> 2702 </a> 2703 <div class="legalText"> 2704 <div class="legalCategory"> 2705 News Alerts 2706 </div> 2707 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/pro-life-decision">Rare 9th Circuit Pro-life Decision Protects Taxpayers from Title X Funding for Abortion</a></div> 2708 <div class="legalDate">July 19, 2019</div> 2709 <div class="legalCopy">We want to thank the administration for their executive order cutting certain Title X funding from being used by Planned Parenthood and others committing or abetting abortion. We also thank the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for upholding the constitutionality of the order. Finally, we want to thank the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for enforcing the rule immediately in light of the full courtâs ruling earlier this month.</div> 2710 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/pro-life-decision">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2711
2711 </div> 2712 </div> 2713 </div> 2714 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2715 <div class="inner"> 2716 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/amazons-neo-orthodoxy-banning-religious-resources"> 2717 <img src="/images/page_images/7.14.-Facebook-1200x628.png"> 2718 </a> 2719 <div class="legalText"> 2720 <div class="legalCategory"> 2721 News Alerts 2722 </div> 2723 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/amazons-neo-orthodoxy-banning-religious-resources">Amazonâs Neo-Orthodoxy, Banning Religious Resources</a></div> 2724 <div class="legalDate">July 14, 2019</div> 2725 <div class="legalCopy">After initial reports last week that tech giant Amazon.com had dropped the works of Dr. Joseph Nicolosi on reparative therapy, the platform eliminated at least two other resources to help individuals with unwanted same-sex attraction (SSA). In addition to banning the works of Dr. Nicolosi, a Catholic psychologist, Amazon banned a book by Anne Paulk of the Restored Hope Network and one by Joe Dallas of Genesis Counseling.</div> 2726 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/amazons-neo-orthodoxy-banning-religious-resources">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2727 </div> 2728 </div> 2729 </div> 2730 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2731 <div class="inner"> 2732 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/help-defend-the-truth-renee-bach-and-serving-his-children"> 2733 <img src="/images/page_images/Screen-Shot-2019-06-28-at-7.16.49-AM.png"> 2734 </a> 2735 <div class="legalText"> 2736 <div class="legalCategory"> 2737 News Alerts 2738 </div> 2739 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/help-defend-the-truth-renee-bach-and-serving-his-children">Help Defend the Truth: Renee Bach and Serving His Children</a></div> 2740 <div class="legalDate">June 28, 2019</div> 2741 <div class="legalCopy">For the last ten years, Renee Bach and Serving His Children have served malnourished children in Uganda. Reputational terrorists are attacking Renee Bach and Serving His Children with false allegations using the platform of social media to create a false reality without factual evidence. These escalating attacks are currently threatening the personal safety of Ms. Bach and her family, as people are believing these lies about her and the services provided by the organization. Several media outlets are escalating these safety risks by globally sharing grossly false information.</div> 2742 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/help-defend-the-truth-renee-bach-and-serving-his-children">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2743 </div> 2744 </div> 2745 </div> 2746 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2747 <div class="inner"> 2748 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/david-gibbs-iii-on-fox-news-amazon-spying-on-kids"> 2749 <img src="/images/page_images/ncll-6-29-19.jpg"> 2750 </a> 2751 <div class="legalText"> 2752 <div class="legalCategory"> 2753 News Alerts 2754 </div> 2755 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/david-gibbs-iii-on-fox-news-amazon-spying-on-kids">David Gibbs III on Fox News: Amazon âspying on kidsâ?!?</a></div> 2756 <div class="legalDate">June 24, 2019</div> 2757 <div class="legalCopy">Trillion-dollar-company Amazon is on the hot seat because their Alexa device has been recording and storing the conversations of minors.</div> 2758 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/david-gibbs-iii-on-fox-news-amazon-spying-on-kids">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2759 </div> 2760 </div> 2761 </div> 2762 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2763 <div class="inner"> 2764 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/abortion-safe-legal-and-rare-no-its-not"> 2765 <img src="/images/page_images/AdobeStock_100694506_190624_190913.jpg"> 2766 </a> 2767 <div class="legalText"> 2768 <div class="legalCategory"> 2769 News Alerts 2770 </div> 2771 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/abortion-safe-legal-and-rare-no-its-not">Abortion: Safe, Legal, and Rare? No, itâs not.</a></div> 2772 <div class="legalDate">June 24, 2019</div> 2773 <div class="legalCopy">In the state-by-state battle over the lives of unborn children, testimony is full of facts and figures, truths and half-truths. As standard-bearers for the truths of Godâs Word,
2773Christians need to make sure we deal with reality and the best available information.</div> 2774 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/abortion-safe-legal-and-rare-no-its-not">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2775 </div> 2776 </div> 2777 </div> 2778 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2779 <div class="inner"> 2780 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/state-by-state-battle-for-life"> 2781 <img src="/images/page_images/6.18-Instagram-500x500.png"> 2782 </a> 2783 <div class="legalText"> 2784 <div class="legalCategory"> 2785 News Alerts 2786 </div> 2787 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/state-by-state-battle-for-life">State-by-State Battle for Life</a></div> 2788 <div class="legalDate">June 18, 2019</div> 2789 <div class="legalCopy">Clues about whether (and when) the U.S. Supreme Court will revisit Roe v. Wade remain mixed. But a majority of Americans believe the 1973 decision should be overturned or modified according to the May Harvard-Harris monthly poll.</div> 2790 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/state-by-state-battle-for-life">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2791 </div> 2792 </div> 2793 </div> 2794 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2795 <div class="inner"> 2796 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/maine-removes-physician-only-requirement-even-for-late-term-abortions"> 2797 <img src="/images/page_images/6.11Instagram-500x500.png"> 2798 </a> 2799 <div class="legalText"> 2800 <div class="legalCategory"> 2801 News Alerts 2802 </div> 2803 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/maine-removes-physician-only-requirement-even-for-late-term-abortions">Maine Removes Physician-Only Requirement (Even for Late-Term Abortions)</a></div> 2804 <div class="legalDate">June 13, 2019</div> 2805 <div class="legalCopy">Maine no longer requires someone who commits an abortion to be a licensed physicianâregardless of the viability of the unborn child outside the womb.</div> 2806 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/maine-removes-physician-only-requirement-even-for-late-term-abortions">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2807 </div> 2808 </div> 2809 </div> 2810 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2811 <div class="inner"> 2812 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/chick-fil-a-bill-texas-sized-fight-for-free-speech-free-exercise-free-enterprise"> 2813 <img src="/images/page_images/Ad-Facebook-1200x628.png"> 2814 </a> 2815 <div class="legalText"> 2816 <div class="legalCategory"> 2817 Ministry Updates 2818 </div> 2819 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/chick-fil-a-bill-texas-sized-fight-for-free-speech-free-exercise-free-enterprise">Chick-fil-A Bill: Texas-Sized Fight for Free Speech, Free Exercise, Free Enterprise</a></div> 2820 <div class="legalDate">June 13, 2019</div> 2821 <div class="legalCopy">As Christians are increasingly discriminated against by those who are hostile to the truths of Godâs Word, the Texas Legislature passed (and Governor Greg Abbott signed) S.B. 1978 to codify certain First Amendment Rights of its citizens.</div> 2822 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/chick-fil-a-bill-texas-sized-fight-for-free-speech-free-exercise-free-enterprise">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2823 </div> 2824 </div> 2825 </div> 2826 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2827 <div class="inner"> 2828 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/land-of-lincoln-does-great-harm-but-gets-one-thing-right-over-new-yor
2828k"> 2829 <img src="/images/page_images/6.11Instagram-500x500.png"> 2830 </a> 2831 <div class="legalText"> 2832 <div class="legalCategory"> 2833 News Alerts 2834 </div> 2835 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/land-of-lincoln-does-great-harm-but-gets-one-thing-right-over-new-york">Land of Lincoln does great harm but gets one thing right over New York</a></div> 2836 <div class="legalDate">June 11, 2019</div> 2837 <div class="legalCopy">The leaders of Illinois are the latest to sacrifice the weakest in their state on the altars of fear and self-glory. They passed legislation to systematically overturn a host of important safeguards on life and conscienceâlike the Partial-birth Abortion Ban Act, the Performance Refusal Act, informed consent provisions, and statutes requiring certain medical safeguards and restrictions.</div> 2838 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/land-of-lincoln-does-great-harm-but-gets-one-thing-right-over-new-york">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2839 </div> 2840 </div> 2841 </div> 2842 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2843 <div class="inner"> 2844 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/god-or-mammon-georgia-is-better-off-without-netflix"> 2845 <img src="/images/page_images/Instagram-500x500_190530_173453.png"> 2846 </a> 2847 <div class="legalText"> 2848 <div class="legalCategory"> 2849 News Alerts 2850 </div> 2851 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/god-or-mammon-georgia-is-better-off-without-netflix">God or Mammon: Georgia is better off without Netflix</a></div> 2852 <div class="legalDate">May 30, 2019</div> 2853 <div class="legalCopy">We previously reported Hollywoodâs threats when Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a heartbeat bill, Living Infants Fairness and Equality [LIFE] Act, into law to protect the most vulnerable among us. Leaders in the entertainment industry threatening to leave Georgia overlook an obvious fact: without life, no other liberty existsâincluding the right to free speech, which Hollywood depends on to make movies . . . and money.</div> 2854 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/god-or-mammon-georgia-is-better-off-without-netflix">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2855 </div> 2856 </div> 2857 </div> 2858 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2859 <div class="inner"> 2860 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/international-rights-of-the-disabled"> 2861 <img src="/images/page_images/Instagram-500x500.png"> 2862 </a> 2863 <div class="legalText"> 2864 <div class="legalCategory"> 2865 News Alerts 2866 </div> 2867 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/international-rights-of-the-disabled">International Rights of the Disabled</a></div> 2868 <div class="legalDate">May 29, 2019</div> 2869 <div class="legalCopy">If youâve been following Vincent Lambertâs story, you know the forty-two-year old Frenchman suffered brain damage in a 2008 auto accident. Vincent has been at the center of an international court battle over the rights of the disabled ever since. Many have dubbed him the âFrench Terri Schiavo,â and several parallels do exist.</div> 2870 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/international-rights-of-the-disabled">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2871 </div> 2872 </div> 2873 </div> 2874 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2875 <div class="inner"> 2876 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/life-pray-and-not-faint"> 2877 <img src="/images/page_images/5.22-Instagram-500x500.png"> 2878 </a> 2879 <div class="legalText"> 2880 <div class="legalCategory"> 2881 Ministry Updates 2882 </div> 2883 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/life-pray-and-not-faint">LIFE: Pray and Not Faint</a></div> 2884 <div class="legalDate">May 23, 2019</div> 2885 <div class="legalCopy">We recently reported about Alabama State Representative John Rogersâ filibuster of HB 314, when he spewed, âSome kids are unwanted so you kill them now or you kill them later. You bring them in the world unwanted, unloved. You send them to the electric chair. So you kill them now or you kill them later. But the bottom line is that I think we shouldnât be making this decision.â</div> 2886 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/life-pray-and-not-faint">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2887 </div> 2888 </div> 2889 </div> 2890 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2891 <div class="inner"> 2892 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/thank-you-your-voice-was-heard"> 2893 <img src="/images/banners/AdobeStock_173531756.jpeg"> 2894 </a> 2895 <div class="legalText"> 2896 <div class="legalCategory"> 2897 News Alerts 2898 </div> 2899 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/thank-you-your-voice-was-heard">Thank you! Your voice was heard!</a></div> 2900 <div class="legalDate">May 17, 2019</div> 2901 <div class="legalCopy">Thank you for making your voice heard! While the vote for H.R. 5, The Equality Act, ended about how you and I expected (passing by a vote of 236 to 173), the opposition was united and clear. H.R. 5 is NOT about fairness.</div> 2902 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/thank-you-your-voice-was-heard">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2903 </div> 2904 </div> 2905 </div> 2906 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2907 <div class="inner"> 2908 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/scheduled-for-friday-equality-act-vote"> 2909 <img src="/images/banners/3-AdobeStock_123326074.jpeg"> 2910 </a> 2911 <div class="legalText"> 2912 <div class="legalCategory"> 2913 News Alerts 2914 </div> 2915 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/scheduled-for-friday-equality-act-vote">Scheduled for Friday: Equality Act Vote!</a></div> 2916 <div class="legalDate">May 17, 2019</div> 2917 <div class="legalCopy">The vote for H.R. 5, The Equality Act, is scheduled for THIS FRIDAY in the U.S. House of Representatives. All sides are weighing in. Please make your voice heard via email, phone, social media, and/or peaceful visit to your local congressional office to speak Godâs truth.</div> 2918 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/scheduled-for-friday-equality-act-vote">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2919 </div> 2920 </div> 2921 </div> 2922 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2923 <div class="inner"> 2924 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/federal-fights-over-kentuckys-pro-life-laws-please-pray"> 2925 <img src="/images/banners/Instagram-500x500.png"> 2926 </a> 2927 <div class="legalText"> 2928 <div class="legalCategory"> 2929 News Alerts 2930 </div> 2931 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/federal-fights-over-kentuckys-pro-life-laws-please-pray">Federal Fights Over Kentuckyâs Pro-Life Laws Please pray!</a></div> 2932 <div class="legalDate">May 16, 2019</div> 2933 <div class="legalCopy">Please pray! A year and a month ago, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed H.B. 454, the Live Dismemberment Abortion Law, which would have banned the horrific practice of tearing apart a living, unborn child. But Judge Joseph H. McKinley for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky in Louisville issued an injunction shortly afterward.</div> 2934 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/federal-fights-over-kentuckys-pro-life-laws-please-pray">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2935 </div> 2936 </div> 2937 </div> 2938 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2939 <div class="inner"> 2940 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/pray-heartily-and-make-gods-truths-heard"> 2941 <img src="/images/banners/5.11Instagram.jpg"> 2942 </a> 2943 <div class="legalText"> 2944 <div class="legalCategory"> 2945 News Alerts 2946 </div> 2947 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/pray-heartily-and-make-gods-truths-heard">Pray heartily and make Godâs truths heard!</a></div> 2948 <div class="legalDate">May 11, 2019</div> 2949 <div class="legalCopy">As early as Tuesday evening, you and I are facing a direct legislative assault on the truths of Godâs Word in the U.S. House of Representatives. Opponents of free speech, religious liberty, and protections for women and girls are trying to assassinate our civil rights. We must not let the lies of the world win the day without speaking out for whatâs right and true.</div> 2950 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/pray-heartily-and-make-gods-truths-heard">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2951 </div> 2952 </div> 2953 </div> 2954 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2955 <div class="inner"> 2956 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/heart-beating-person-living"> 2957 <img src="/images/banners/5.10Instagram.jpg"> 2958 </a> 2959 <div class="legalText"> 2960 <div class="legalCategory"> 2961 News Alerts 2962 </div> 2963 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/heart-beating-person-living">Heart Beating? Person Living!</a></div> 2964 <div class="legalDate">May 9, 2019</div> 2965 <div class="legalCopy">âIt shall be the policy of the State of Georgia to recognize unborn children as natural personsâ (HB 481, the Living Infants Fairness and Equality [LIFE] Act). 2966Despite powerful (and spiritually needful) Hollywood interests repeatedly threatening him with boycotts, Governor Brian Kemp signed a âheartbeat billâ into law this week.</div> 2967 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/heart-beating-person-living">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2968 </div> 2969 </div> 2970 </div> 2971 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2972 <div class="inner"> 2973 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/rallying-in-nc-for-a-trio-of-pro-life-efforts"> 2974 <img src="/images/banners/5.8-Instagram.jpg"> 2975 </a> 2976 <div class="legalText"> 2977 <div class="legalCategory"> 2978 Ministry Updates 2979 </div> 2980 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/rallying-in-nc-for-a-trio-of-pro-life-efforts">Rallying in NC for a Trio of Pro-Life Efforts!</a></div> 2981 <div class="legalDate">May 9, 2019</div> 2982 <div class="legalCopy">This week, pro-life North Carolinians rallied to support three important measures. First, since the state senate voted to override Governor Roy Cooperâs veto of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivor Bill, the battle turns to the NC House of Representatives.</div> 2983 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/rallying-in-nc-for-a-trio-of-pro-life-efforts">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 2984 </div> 2985 </div> 2986 </div> 2987 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 2988 <div class="inner"> 2989 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/supreme-court-may-define-sex"> 2990 <img src="/images/banners/5.3-Instagram.jpg"> 2991 </a> 2992 <div class="legalText"> 2993 <div class="legalCategory"> 2994 News Alerts 2995 </div> 2996 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/supreme-court-may-define-sex">Supreme Court May Define âSexâ</a></div> 2997 <div class="legalDate">May 2, 2019</div> 2998 <div class="legalCopy">Last month the United States Supreme Court agreed to review three cases which may define the term âsexâ as outlined in federal law. Specifically, the justices will review two employment cases in which the plaintiffs claim âsexâ refers to âsexual orientationâ and another in which the plaintiff claims it refers to
2998suffering from gender confusion, or the misleading term âtransgender.â</div> 2999 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/supreme-court-may-define-sex">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3000 </div> 3001 </div> 3002 </div> 3003 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3004 <div class="inner"> 3005 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/life-hope-and-horror-in-alabama"> 3006 <img src="/images/banners/5.2Instagram.jpg"> 3007 </a> 3008 <div class="legalText"> 3009 <div class="legalCategory"> 3010 News Alerts 3011 </div> 3012 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/life-hope-and-horror-in-alabama">LIFE: Hope and Horror in Alabama</a></div> 3013 <div class="legalDate">May 2, 2019</div> 3014 <div class="legalCopy">The Alabama House of Representatives passed a strong defense of unborn children bill to criminalize abortion at every stage of life. HB 314 directly challenges Roe v. Wade by making it a felony for a doctor to commit or attempt an abortion. The bill clearly delineates very narrow exceptions, including efforts</div> 3015 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/life-hope-and-horror-in-alabama">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3016 </div> 3017 </div> 3018 </div> 3019 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3020 <div class="inner"> 3021 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-defending-the-defenseless"> 3022 <img src="/images/banners/Instagram4.22.jpg"> 3023 </a> 3024 <div class="legalText"> 3025 <div class="legalCategory"> 3026 News Alerts 3027 </div> 3028 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-defending-the-defenseless">Update: Defending the Defenseless</a></div> 3029 <div class="legalDate">April 22, 2019</div> 3030 <div class="legalCopy">Thank you for praying for Ohioâs Heartbeat Bill. Governor Mike DeWine signed the life-protecting measure into law this month right after the legislature passed a reconciled version. As its name implies, the new law would protect babies with a detectable heartbeat (usually at six weeks). John Kasich declined to sign the measure during his governorship, citing concerns it would be struck down in the courts. We believe a court battle over heartbeat bills passed in Ohio and other states is worth fighting.</div> 3031 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-defending-the-defenseless">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3032 </div> 3033 </div> 3034 </div> 3035 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3036 <div class="inner"> 3037 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/tech-media-giants-harassing-pro-life-movie"> 3038 <img src="/images/banners/Instagram4.20.jpg"> 3039 </a> 3040 <div class="legalText"> 3041 <div class="legalCategory"> 3042 News Alerts 3043 </div> 3044 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/tech-media-giants-harassing-pro-life-movie">Tech/Media Giants Harassing Pro-Life Movie</a></div> 3045 <div class="legalDate">April 19, 2019</div> 3046 <div class="legalCopy"></div> 3047 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/tech-media-giants-harassing-pro-life-movie">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3048 </div> 3049 </div> 3050 </div> 3051 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3052 <div class="inner"> 3053 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/christians-targeted-by-powerful-higher-ed-programs"> 3054 <img src="/images/banners/Instagram4.16.jpg"> 3055 </a> 3056 <div class="legalText"> 3057 <div class="legalCategory"> 3058 Ministry Updates 3059 </div> 3060 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/christians-targeted-by-powerful-higher-ed-programs">Christians Targeted by Powerful Higher Ed Programs</a></div> 3061 <div class="legalDate">April 16, 2019</div> 3062 <div class="legalCopy">Colleges and Universities taking taxpayer funds violate federal law if they discriminate against Christians and others on the basis of religion. Yale University, which takes in more than half-a-billion dollars in taxpayer funds annually, announced it was targeting students who want to work for certain faith-based organizations. Attorney Gibbs responds.</div> 3063 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/christians-targeted-by-powerful-higher-ed-programs">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3064 </div> 3065 </div> 3066 </div> 3067 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3068 <div class="inner"> 3069 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/remembering-the-fight-for-terri-lessons-for-today"> 3070 <img src="/images/banners/Instagram4.12.jpg"> 3071 </a> 3072 <div class="legalText"> 3073 <div class="legalCategory"> 3074 Ministry Updates 3075 </div> 3076 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/remembering-the-fight-for-terri-lessons-for-today">Remembering the Fight for Terri, Lessons for Today</a></div> 3077 <div class="legalDate">April 12, 2019</div> 3078 <div class="legalCopy">In 1990, Terri Schiavo suffered brain damage at her home. Over the next three years, she slowly made progress while her husband, Michael Schiavo, filed lawsuits for her care and rehabilitation. 3079 3080After winning two sizeable medical malpractice awards, Michael refused to use the funds to improve Terriâs situation or provide her rehabilitative careâgoing against his previous claims in court and the wishes of her loving parents. Instead, he moved in with a woman he later had two children with and eventually married. He then petitioned the court to medically execute Terri.</div> 3081 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/remembering-the-fight-for-terri-lessons-for-today">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3082 </div> 3083 </div> 3084 </div> 3085 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3086 <div class="inner"> 3087 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/splc-troubles-coming-home-to-roost"> 3088 <img src="/images/banners/FB-Cover-Copy3.28.jpg"> 3089 </a> 3090 <div class="legalText"> 3091 <div class="legalCategory"> 3092 News Alerts 3093 </div> 3094 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/splc-troubles-coming-home-to-roost">SPLC: Troubles coming home to roost</a></div> 3095 <div class="legalDate">March 28, 2019</div> 3096 <div class="legalCopy">Christians (like you and the NCLL team) respect our opponents enough to lovingly confront them with the truth of Godâs Word. âHateâ is NOT an accurate term to describe many of the groups smeared by the half-billion-dollar âSouthern Poverty L
3096aw Centerâ (SPLC).</div> 3097 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/splc-troubles-coming-home-to-roost">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3098 </div> 3099 </div> 3100 </div> 3101 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3102 <div class="inner"> 3103 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/victory-for-former-muslim-now-christian-pastor"> 3104 <img src="/images/banners/FB-Cover-Copy3.15.jpg"> 3105 </a> 3106 <div class="legalText"> 3107 <div class="legalCategory"> 3108 News Alerts 3109 </div> 3110 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/victory-for-former-muslim-now-christian-pastor">Victory for Former-Muslim, Now-Christian Pastor</a></div> 3111 <div class="legalDate">March 15, 2019</div> 3112 <div class="legalCopy">Six months after he was arrested for allegations of misdemeanor trespassing at the Mall of America, an agreement was reached for all charges to be dismissed against Christian pastor Ramin Parsa. The charges are suspended for one year to ensure no further incidents occur and will automatically be dismissed after that time.</div> 3113 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/victory-for-former-muslim-now-christian-pastor">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3114 </div> 3115 </div> 3116 </div> 3117 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3118 <div class="inner"> 3119 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/fourth-term-abortions-another-front-in-the-war-on-americas-children"> 3120 <img src="/images/banners/FB-Cover-Copy3.7.jpg"> 3121 </a> 3122 <div class="legalText"> 3123 <div class="legalCategory"> 3124 News Alerts 3125 </div> 3126 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/fourth-term-abortions-another-front-in-the-war-on-americas-children">âFourth-Term Abortions,â Another Front in the War on Americaâs Children</a></div> 3127 <div class="legalDate">March 7, 2019</div> 3128 <div class="legalCopy">You and I must pray for the very heart and soul of our country, and we must continue our efforts to strengthen every Bible-believing church and Christian who will speak the truth of the Gospel into their communities.</div> 3129 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/fourth-term-abortions-another-front-in-the-war-on-americas-children">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3130 </div> 3131 </div> 3132 </div> 3133 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3134 <div class="inner"> 3135 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/icymi-david-gibbs-iii-on-faith-at-work"> 3136 <img src="/images/banners/FB-Cover-Copy3.5.jpg"> 3137 </a> 3138 <div class="legalText"> 3139 <div class="legalCategory"> 3140 News Alerts 3141 </div> 3142 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/icymi-david-gibbs-iii-on-faith-at-work">ICYMI: David Gibbs III on faith at work</a></div> 3143 <div class="legalDate">March 7, 2019</div> 3144 <div class="legalCopy">David explains our rights to live out our faith at work through an in-depth interview with Jim Brangenberg, host of the iWork4Him Radio program.</div> 3145 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/icymi-david-gibbs-iii-on-faith-at-work">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3146 </div> 3147 </div> 3148 </div> 3149 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3150 <div class="inner"> 3151 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/thanks-for-defending-the-defenseless-fight-for-life"> 3152 <img src="/images/banners/FB-2.19.jpg"> 3153 </a> 3154 <div class="legalText"> 3155 <div class="legalCategory"> 3156 News Alerts 3157 </div> 3158 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/thanks-for-defending-the-defenseless-fight-for-life">Thanks for Defending the Defenseless: Fight for Life</a></div> 3159 <div class="legalDate">February 22, 2019</div> 3160 <div class="legalCopy">While we fight against any courts, legislators, or executives who betray the unborn, we also want to praise God for efforts to protect those who cannot protect themselves.</div> 3161 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/thanks-for-defending-the-defenseless-fight-for-life">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3162 </div> 3163 </div> 3164 </div> 3165 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3166 <div class="inner"> 3167 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/evil-unmasked-assault-on-life"> 3168 <img src="/images/banners/FB-Cover-Copy_190220_061824.jpg"> 3169 </a> 3170 <div class="legalText"> 3171 <div class="legalCategory"> 3172 News Alerts 3173 </div> 3174 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/evil-unmasked-assault-on-life">Evil Unmasked: Assault on Life</a></div> 3175 <div class="legalDate">February 20, 2019</div> 3176 <div class="legalCopy">In the first six weeks of 2019, the right to life has been viciously attacked from every side. New York led a wave of heartless state measures meant to enshrine (and in many cases exceed) Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton. 3177One hundred thirty state legislators and Governor Andrew Cuomo cruelly stripped away every legal protection for unborn babiesâat every stageâ(and their pregnant mothers) from their criminal code.</div> 3178 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/evil-unmasked-assault-on-life">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3179 </div> 3180 </div> 3181 </div> 3182 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3183 <div class="inner"> 3184 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/city-violates"> 3185 <img src="/images/banners/NCLLFB-Cover-Copy.jpg"> 3186 </a> 3187 <div class="legalText"> 3188 <div class="legalCategory"> 3189 Ministry Updates 3190 </div> 3191 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/city-violates">February 2019 Update</a></div> 3192 <div class="legalDate">February 18, 2019</div> 3193 <div class="legalCopy">CITY VIOLATES U.S. AND NC CONSTITUTIONS, DENIES ALL WRONGDOING!?! 3194At the end of last year, you may have seen our report of how the city of Lincolnton, NC, attempted to coerce two pastors into silence from preaching publicly. 3195 3196The city passed (and illegitimately enforced) two ordinances that violate both the North Carolina Constitution and the U.S. Constitutionâspecifically our First Amendment rights to free speech and religion:</div> 3197 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/city-violates">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3198 </div> 3199 </div> 3200 </div> 3201 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3202 <div class="inner"> 3203 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/icymi-david-gibbs-iii-on-fox-news-01-26-19"> 3204 <img src="/images/banners/Screen-Shot-2019-01-30-at-10.50.54-PM.png"> 3205 </a> 3206 <div class="legalText"> 3207 <div class="legalCategory"> 3208 News Alerts 3209 </div> 3210 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/icymi-david-gibbs-iii-on-fox-news-01-26-19">ICYMI: David Gibbs III on Fox News (01/26/19)</a></div> 3211 <div class="legalDate">January 31, 2019</div> 3212 <div class="legalCopy">Covington Catholic High School Students: A Case for Libel? 3213Do the CCHS students have a solid case against the national media that rushed to shame them?</div> 3214 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/icymi-david-gibbs-iii-on-fox-news-01-26-19">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3215 </div> 3216 </div> 3217 </div> 3218 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3219 <div class="inner"> 3220 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ny-abortion-law-leaves-mothers-defenseless-too"> 3221 <img src="/images/banners/1.28-FB.jpg"> 3222 </a> 3223 <div class="legalText"> 3224 <div class="legalCategory"> 3225 News Alerts 3226 </div> 3227 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ny-abortion-law-leaves-mothers-defenseless-too">NY Abortion Law Leaves Mothers Defenseless Too</a></div> 3228 <div class="legalDate">January 28, 2019</div> 3229 <div class="legalCopy">As Christians, we fight for the absolutes of Godâs truthâand we have an obligation to point out basic facts in a culture awash in misleading statements. If you cherish the right to life, please read on for the next forty-five seconds.</div> 3230 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/ny-abortion-law-leaves-mothers-defenseless-too">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3231 </div> 3232 </div> 3233 </div> 3234 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3235 <div class="inner"> 3236 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/religious-freedom-day"> 3237 <img src="/images/banners/1-23-19.jpg"> 3238 </a> 3239 <div class="legalText"> 3240 <div class="legalCategory"> 3241 News Alerts 3242 </div> 3243 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/religious-freedom-day">Religious Freedom Day: Media Reveals Religious Bias against Christian School</a></div> 3244 <div class="legalDate">January 23, 2019</div> 3245 <div class="legalCopy">Last week, during Religious Freedom Day (which President Bill Clinton formally recognized beginning in 1993), a majority of media outlets took the occasion to reveal or amplify their hostility toward constitutionally protected religious liberty. With near uniformity, the stories denounced Immanuel Christian School in Springfield, Virginia, for its statement of faith.</div> 3246 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/religious-freedom-day">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3247 </div> 3248 </div> 3249 </div> 3250 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3251 <div class="inner"> 3252 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/icymi-right-to-life"> 3253 <img src="/images/banners/1.17-ICYMI.jpg"> 3254 </a> 3255 <div class="legalText"> 3256 <div class="legalCategory"> 3257 News Alerts 3258 </div> 3259 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/icymi-right-to-life">ICYMI: Right to Life</a></div> 3260 <div class="legalDate">January 17, 2019</div> 3261 <div class="legalCopy">With March for Life on Friday, we wanted to make sure you saw our recent year-end series Right to Life: Looking Back over 2018.</div> 3262 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/icymi-right-to-life">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3263 </div> 3264 </div> 3265 </div> 3266 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3267 <div class="inner"> 3268 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/celebrating-religious-freedom-day-fighting-for-you"> 3269 <img src="/images/banners/Instagram.jpg"> 3270 </a> 3271 <div class="legalText"> 3272 <div class="legalCategory"> 3273 Ministry Updates 3274 </div> 3275 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/celebrating-religious-freedom-day-fighting-for-you">Celebrating Religious Freedom Day, Fighting for You</a></div> 3276 <div class="legalDate">January 16, 2019</div> 3277 <div class="legalCopy">We wrote previously about the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom drafted by Thomas Jefferson in 1777 and enacted on January 16, 1786, which later informed the U.S. Constitutionâs First Amendment right to free exercise of religion and the Establishment Clause.</div> 3278 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/celebrating-religious-freedom-day-fighting-for-you">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3279 </div> 3280 </div> 3281 </div> 3282 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3283 <div class="inner"> 3284 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/franklin-graham-tech-giants-and-hate-speech"> 3285 <img src="/images/banners/1FB-Cover-Copy.jpg"> 3286 </a> 3287 <div class="legalText"> 3288 <div class="legalCategory"> 3289 News Alerts 3290 </div> 3291 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/franklin-graham-tech-giants-and-hate-speech">Franklin Graham: Tech Giants and Hate Speech</a></div> 3292 <div class="legalDate">January 7, 2019</div> 3293 <div class="legalCopy">Less than a year after his fatherâs passing, Rev. Franklin Graham was suspended from a major social media outlet during Christmas weekâfor a 2016 post. Rev. Graham had posted in favor of legislation that protects âthe safety and privacy of women and childrenâ in public bathrooms.</div> 3294 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/franklin-graham-tech-giants-and-hate-speech">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3295 </div> 3296 </div> 3297 </div> 3298 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3299 <div class="inner"> 3300 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-worlds-deadliest-killer"> 3301 <img src="/images/banners/FB-Cover-Copy_190104_215204.jpg"> 3302 </a> 3303 <div class="legalText"> 3304 <div class="legalCategory"> 3305 News Alerts 3306 </div> 3307 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-worlds-deadliest-killer">The Worldâs Deadliest Killer</a></div> 3308 <div class="legalDate">January 4, 2019</div> 3309 <div class="legalCopy">Several news outlets have recently noted abortion as the worldâs leading cause of death for 2018. In the United States, the most recent data documents nearly one million abortions, a higher loss than the
3309 six hundred thirty-five thousand heart disease fatalities and six hundred thousand deaths caused by cancer.</div> 3310 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-worlds-deadliest-killer">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3311 </div> 3312 </div> 3313 </div> 3314 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3315 <div class="inner"> 3316 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/right-to-life-more-on-courts"> 3317 <img src="/images/banners/right-to-life-3.jpg"> 3318 </a> 3319 <div class="legalText"> 3320 <div class="legalCategory"> 3321 News Alerts 3322 </div> 3323 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/right-to-life-more-on-courts">Right to Life: More on Courts</a></div> 3324 <div class="legalDate">December 29, 2018</div> 3325 <div class="legalCopy">Mississippi: House Bill 1510 passed into law in March and would have restricted abortion to within the first fifteen weeks of gestation with health exceptions, that is until Judge Carlton Reeves for the Southern District of Mississippi immediately issued a temporary restraining order and eight months later ruled against the measure. The Gestational Age Act was widely considered one of the countryâs strongest protections for unborn children.</div> 3326 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/right-to-life-more-on-courts">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3327 </div> 3328 </div> 3329 </div> 3330 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3331 <div class="inner"> 3332 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/right-to-life-legislatures-courts"> 3333 <img src="/images/banners/right-to-life-2.jpg"> 3334 </a> 3335 <div class="legalText"> 3336 <div class="legalCategory"> 3337 News Alerts 3338 </div> 3339 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/right-to-life-legislatures-courts">Right to Life: Legislatures & Courts</a></div> 3340 <div class="legalDate">December 28, 2018</div> 3341 <div class="legalCopy">Ohio passed a heartbeat bill through the house and senate, but outgoing governor John Kasich followed through on his promise to veto the measure, claiming it would be counterproductive because of its perceived unconstitutionality. While itâs uncertain at the time of this writing if the legislature will be able to override Kasichâs veto, incoming governor Mike DeWine has indicated he would sign a similar measure if passed in the new legislative session.</div> 3342 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/right-to-life-legislatures-courts">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3343 </div> 3344 </div> 3345 </div> 3346 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3347 <div class="inner"> 3348 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/right-to-life-looking-back-over-2018"> 3349 <img src="/images/banners/RIght-to-life.jpg"> 3350 </a> 3351 <div class="legalText"> 3352 <div class="legalCategory"> 3353 News Alerts 3354 </div> 3355 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/right-to-life-looking-back-over-2018">Right to Life: Looking back over 2018</a></div> 3356 <div class="legalDate">December 27, 2018</div> 3357 <div class="legalCopy">While the headlines were dominated with the confirmation of the second United States Supreme Court justice in as many years, itâs important to note several other news items with right-to-life implications in 2018. While this series of posts isnât comprehensive, it covers several important and pending issues we as Christians should be aware of and praying over.</div> 3358 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/right-to-life-looking-back-over-2018">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3359 </div> 3360 </div> 3361 </div> 3362 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3363 <div class="inner"> 3364 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/december-update-jailed"> 3365 <img src="/images/banners/shutterstock_256111885.jpg"> 3366 </a> 3367 <div class="legalText"> 3368 <div class="legalCategory"> 3369 Ministry Updates 3370 </div> 3371 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/december-update-jailed">December Ministry Update- Jailed for Preaching the Gospel . . . in America!?!</a></div> 3372 <div class="legalDate">December 20, 2018</div> 3373 <div class="legalCopy">One year ago, the City of Lincolnton, NC, passed two ordinances that violate both the U.S. Constitution and the North Carolina Constitution. Lincolnton officials specifically (and illegally) targeted the peaceful, protected activities of street preachers. The following spring, city police issued âCity Ordinance Ticket[s]â (written on parking tickets) to Pastors Jeffrey and Jeremy Shook while the brothers preached outside a local festival.</div> 3374 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/december-update-jailed">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3375 </div> 3376 </div> 3377 </div> 3378 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3379 <div class="inner"> 3380 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/teachers-religious-rights-violated"> 3381 <img src="/images/banners/FB-Cover-Copy5.jpg"> 3382 </a> 3383 <div class="legalText"> 3384 <div class="legalCategory"> 3385 News Alerts 3386 </div> 3387 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/teachers-religious-rights-violated">Teacherâs Religious Rights Violated</a></div> 3388 <div class="legalDate">December 14, 2018</div> 3389 <div class="legalCopy">In West Point, Virginia, local school administrators discriminated against, attempted to coerce, then (after a four-hour hearing) wrongly dismissed and defamed Christian teacher Peter Vlaming. On December 6, the day before Pearl Harbor Day, the West Point School Board voted unanimously to violate Mr. Vlamingâs constitutional civil rights because he refused to go against his faith and conscience and start calling a gender-confused female student by male pronouns</div> 3390 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/teachers-religious-rights-violated">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3391 </div> 3392 </div> 3393 </div> 3394 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3395 <div class="inner"> 3396 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/gentle-warrior"> 3397 <img src="/images/banners/FB-Cover-Copy.jpg"> 3398 </a> 3399 <div class="legalText"> 3400 <div class="legalCategory"> 3401 News Alerts 3402 </div> 3403 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/gentle-warrior">
3403George Herbert Walker Bush, Gentle Warrior</a></div> 3404 <div class="legalDate">December 6, 2018</div> 3405 <div class="legalCopy">âWe know what works: Freedom works. We know what's right: Freedom is right. We know how to secure a more just and prosperous life for man on Earth: through free markets, free speech, free elections, and the exercise of free will unhampered by the state.â 3406U.S. President George Herbert Walker Bush 3407Inaugural Address, January 20, 1989</div> 3408 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/gentle-warrior">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3409 </div> 3410 </div> 3411 </div> 3412 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3413 <div class="inner"> 3414 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/court-enabled-child-abuse"> 3415 <img src="/images/page_images/court-abuse-case_181204_150320.jpg"> 3416 </a> 3417 <div class="legalText"> 3418 <div class="legalCategory"> 3419 News Alerts 3420 </div> 3421 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/court-enabled-child-abuse">Court-Enabled Child Abuse</a></div> 3422 <div class="legalDate">December 4, 2018</div> 3423 <div class="legalCopy">Six-year-old James Younger is a victim of todayâs celebration of transgender ideology in the culture, the courts, and the classroom.</div> 3424 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/court-enabled-child-abuse">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3425 </div> 3426 </div> 3427 </div> 3428 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3429 <div class="inner"> 3430 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/not-a-choice"> 3431 <img src="/images/banners/AdobeStock_223061281.jpeg"> 3432 </a> 3433 <div class="legalText"> 3434 <div class="legalCategory"> 3435 News Alerts 3436 </div> 3437 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/not-a-choice">NOT a choice.</a></div> 3438 <div class="legalDate">November 18, 2018</div> 3439 <div class="legalCopy">In the war on the absolutes of Godâs Word, this ad is an abomination. Too many in the culture twist language in an attempt to confuse, distort, and create their own reality. The little girl in this video was created in the image of God. She is a daughter of our Great High King. She is a miracle. She is not a âchoice.â</div> 3440 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/not-a-choice">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3441 </div> 3442 </div> 3443 </div> 3444 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3445 <div class="inner"> 3446 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-path-to-overturn-roe-v-wade"> 3447 <img src="/images/banners/11-2.png"> 3448 </a> 3449 <div class="legalText"> 3450 <div class="legalCategory"> 3451 News Alerts 3452 </div> 3453 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-path-to-overturn-roe-v-wade">The Path to Overturn Roe v. Wade?</a></div> 3454 <div class="legalDate">November 6, 2018</div> 3455 <div class="legalCopy">For over forty-five years, Christians have prayed for Roe v. Wade to be overturned. A recent case decided by the Alabama Supreme Court may be the means to finding it unconstitutional. 3456Jessie Phillips v. State of Alabama established that Phillips âwas convicted in the Marshall Circuit Court of the capital offense of murder of âtwo or more personsâ for the intentional killing of his wife, Erica Phillips, and their unborn child, âBaby Doe.ââ</div> 3457 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-path-to-overturn-roe-v-wade">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3458 </div> 3459 </div> 3460 </div> 3461 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3462 <div class="inner"> 3463 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/politics-and-the-pulpit-d
3463avid-c-gibbs-iii-interview"> 3464 <img src="/images/banners/FB-Cover-Copy_181105_052219.png"> 3465 </a> 3466 <div class="legalText"> 3467 <div class="legalCategory"> 3468 News Alerts 3469 </div> 3470 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/politics-and-the-pulpit-david-c-gibbs-iii-interview">Politics and the Pulpit: David C. Gibbs III Interview</a></div> 3471 <div class="legalDate">November 5, 2018</div> 3472 <div class="legalCopy">The host of âLetâs Talk Church,â DJ Harry, interviewed David C. Gibbs III, NCLL president and chief counsel, on the issue of âPolitics and the Pulpit.â David expanded on why the solutions for America go beyond the courthouse, the statehouse, and the White Houseâand straight to the âchurch house.â</div> 3473 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/politics-and-the-pulpit-david-c-gibbs-iii-interview">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3474 </div> 3475 </div> 3476 </div> 3477 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3478 <div class="inner"> 3479 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/reaching-the-culture"> 3480 <img src="/images/banners/AdobeStock_20379980.jpeg"> 3481 </a> 3482 <div class="legalText"> 3483 <div class="legalCategory"> 3484 News Alerts 3485 </div> 3486 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/reaching-the-culture">Reaching the Culture</a></div> 3487 <div class="legalDate">October 25, 2018</div> 3488 <div class="legalCopy">Youâve seen stories about the state of Christianity in our country. This October 31, an estimated 175 million Americans plan on celebrating Halloween (70% of the adult population). By contrast, 40% of adults self-report attending church on any given Sunday. And studies show ACTUAL attendance closer to 20% over a typical weekend. Realistically, only 50 million Americans will worship together on October 28.</div> 3489 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/reaching-the-culture">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3490 </div> 3491 </div> 3492 </div> 3493 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3494 <div class="inner"> 3495 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/federal-court-update-praying-for-restoration-and-justice"> 3496 <img src="/images/banners/FB-Cover-Copy.png"> 3497 </a> 3498 <div class="legalText"> 3499 <div class="legalCategory"> 3500 Ministry Updates 3501 </div> 3502 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/federal-court-update-praying-for-restoration-and-justice">Federal Court Update: Praying for Restoration and Justice</a></div> 3503 <div class="legalDate">October 22, 2018</div> 3504 <div class="legalCopy">Praying for Restoration and Recovery 3505As you know, this has been a trying time for many of our brothers and sisters in the southeastern part of the country. With back-to-back hurricanes only a month apart, more than one hundred deaths have been attributed to Hurricanes Florence and Michael.</div> 3506 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/federal-court-update-praying-for-restoration-and-justice">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3507 </div> 3508 </div> 3509 </div> 3510 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3511 <div class="inner"> 3512 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/setting-your-church-up-to-thrive"> 3513 <img src="/images/banners/Radio-Gibbs_David1.png"> 3514 </a> 3515 <div class="legalText"> 3516 <div class="legalCategory"> 3517 News Alerts 3518 </div> 3519 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/setting-your-church-up-to-thrive">Setting Your Church up to Thrive</a></div> 3520 <div class="legalDate">October 21, 2018</div> 3521 <div class="legalCopy">âChurches that choose to bury their heads and ignore these issues most likely aren't going to survive. They will die out or they will get litigated out of existence. And so if churches want to not just survive into the future but literally thrive, these are key issues that they need to be looking at and working on.â</div> 3522 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/setting-your-church-up-to-thrive">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3523 </div> 3524 </div> 3525 </div> 3526 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3527 <div class="inner"> 3528 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-bible-study-leading-pastor-wife-facing-eviction"> 3529 <img src="/images/banners/AdobeStock_193258907.jpeg"> 3530 </a> 3531 <div class="legalText"> 3532 <div class="legalCategory"> 3533 News Alerts 3534 </div> 3535 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-bible-study-leading-pastor-wife-facing-eviction">UPDATE: Bible Study-Leading Pastor, Wife Facing Eviction</a></div> 3536 <div class="legalDate">October 17, 2018</div> 3537 <div class="legalCopy">Last week, Pastor Ken and Liv Hauge filed a complaint with the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Please pray as they witness to the world, "We ought to obey God rather than men" (Acts 5:29).</div> 3538 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-bible-study-leading-pastor-wife-facing-eviction">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3539 </div> 3540 </div> 3541 </div> 3542 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3543 <div class="inner"> 3544 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/bring-your-bible-to-school-every-day"> 3545 <img src="/images/banners/0-shutterstock_129036473.jpg"> 3546 </a> 3547 <div class="legalText"> 3548 <div class="legalCategory"> 3549 News Alerts 3550 </div> 3551 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/bring-your-bible-to-school-every-day">Bring Your Bible to School . . . Every Day</a></div> 3552 <div class="legalDate">October 4, 2018</div> 3553 <div class="legalCopy">As children bring their Bibles to school today, please share your prayers for them, their classmates, their teachers, and their families. Every school day in America should be considered âBring Your Bible to School Day.â</div> 3554 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/bring-your-bible-to-school-every-day">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3555 </div> 3556 </div> 3557 </div> 3558 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3559 <div class="inner"> 3560 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/compelled-defending-the-least-of-these"> 3561 <img src="/images/banners/David-Gibbs-website.jpg"> 3562 </a> 3563 <div class="legalText"> 3564 <div class="legalCategory"> 3565 News Alerts 3566 </div> 3567 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/compelled-defending-the-least-of-these">Compelled: Defending the Least of These</a></div> 3568 <div class="legalDate">September 28, 2018</div> 3569 <div class="legalCopy">Listen in on the gripping origins of the National Center for Life and Liberty in a conversation with president and founder David C. Gibbs III.</
3569div> 3570 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/compelled-defending-the-least-of-these">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3571 </div> 3572 </div> 3573 </div> 3574 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3575 <div class="inner"> 3576 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/anchorage"> 3577 <img src="/images/banners/AdobeStock_163009018.jpeg"> 3578 </a> 3579 <div class="legalText"> 3580 <div class="legalCategory"> 3581 News Alerts 3582 </div> 3583 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/anchorage">Anchorage Chilling Free Speech</a></div> 3584 <div class="legalDate">September 22, 2018</div> 3585 <div class="legalCopy">In a rare move, the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission (AERC) sued a law firm defending one of the commissionâs targets. The AERC sued The Hope Center, a Christian-run shelter that offers care for abused and battered women during nighttime hours.</div> 3586 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/anchorage">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3587 </div> 3588 </div> 3589 </div> 3590 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3591 <div class="inner"> 3592 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/education-leaders"> 3593 <img src="/images/banners/AdobeStock_68949462.jpeg"> 3594 </a> 3595 <div class="legalText"> 3596 <div class="legalCategory"> 3597 News Alerts 3598 </div> 3599 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/education-leaders">The State of Education: Tomorrowâs Leaders Need Your Prayers Today</a></div> 3600 <div class="legalDate">September 21, 2018</div> 3601 <div class="legalCopy">As this school year unfolds, the sustained educational and cultural assault on the first words of the Bible, âIn the beginning God created the heaven and the earthâ (Genesis 1:1) attempts to undermine the faith of another generation. Please stand with us to help churches and parents continue to reveal Biblical truth to these young people.</div> 3602 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/education-leaders">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3603 </div> 3604 </div> 3605 </div> 3606 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3607 <div class="inner"> 3608 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/battle-for-students-transgender-delusion-decisions"> 3609 <img src="/images/banners/4-AdobeStock_190936782.jpeg"> 3610 </a> 3611 <div class="legalText"> 3612 <div class="legalCategory"> 3613 News Alerts 3614 </div> 3615 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/battle-for-students-transgender-delusion-decisions">Battle for Students: Transgender Delusion Decisions</a></div> 3616 <div class="legalDate">September 7, 2018</div> 3617 <div class="legalCopy">âFor this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:â Romans 1:26 3618 3619In 2013, G.G., a high school freshman girl suffering from Gender Dysphoria was advised by her psychologist to start living as a male and to be given hormones. According to court documents, the psychologist wrote a letter telling others G.G. âshould be treated as a boy in all respects, including with respect to his use of the restroom."</div> 3620 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/battle-for-students-transgender-delusion-decisions">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3621 </div> 3622 </div> 3623 </div> 3624 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3625 <div class="inner"> 3626 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-california-stay-gay-bill-withdrawn"> 3627 <img src="/images/banners/AdobeStock_73225324.jpeg"> 3628 </a> 3629 <div class="legalText"> 3630 <div class="legalCategory"> 3631 News Alerts 3632 </div> 3633 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-california-stay-gay-bill-withdrawn">Update: California âStay Gayâ Bill Withdrawn</a></div> 3634 <div class="legalDate">September 6, 2018</div> 3635 <div class="legalCopy">Thank you for your fervent prayers. After people of faith persevered against its many free-speech restrictions, AB 2943 did NOT become law.</div> 3636 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-california-stay-gay-bill-withdrawn">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3637 </div> 3638 </div> 3639 </div> 3640 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3641 <div class="inner"> 3642 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/states-discrimination-against-religious-schools-what-you-need-to-know"> 3643 <img src="/images/banners/AdobeStock_191041863.jpeg"> 3644 </a> 3645 <div class="legalText"> 3646 <div class="legalCategory"> 3647 News Alerts 3648 </div> 3649 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/states-discrimination-against-religious-schools-what-you-need-to-know">STATEâS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS: What you need to know</a></div> 3650 <div class="legalDate">September 5, 2018</div> 3651 <div class="legalCopy">Can state government discriminate against families and schools based on religion? On Fox News @ Nightâs âNight Court,â David C. Gibbs III covered the key legal arguments every Christian parent and grandparent need to knowâno matter their studentsâ educational environment. Enjoy the clear, compelling insights David shared with Shannon Bream and the rest of America going into Labor Day Weekend.</
3651div> 3652 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/states-discrimination-against-religious-schools-what-you-need-to-know">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3653 </div> 3654 </div> 3655 </div> 3656 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3657 <div class="inner"> 3658 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/protect-womens-and-childrens-bodily-privacy-from-delusional-transgender-policies"> 3659 <img src="/images/banners/3-AdobeStock_123326074.jpeg"> 3660 </a> 3661 <div class="legalText"> 3662 <div class="legalCategory"> 3663 News Alerts 3664 </div> 3665 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/protect-womens-and-childrens-bodily-privacy-from-delusional-transgender-policies">Protect Womenâs and Childrenâs Bodily Privacy from Delusional Transgender Policies</a></div> 3666 <div class="legalDate">September 4, 2018</div> 3667 <div class="legalCopy">How can you protect your child or grandchild from being forced to undress in front of a gender-confused studentâespecially one (or more) of the opposite sex? 3668 3669âBecause that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.â Romans 1:21</div> 3670 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/protect-womens-and-childrens-bodily-privacy-from-delusional-transgender-policies">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3671 </div> 3672 </div> 3673 </div> 3674 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3675 <div class="inner"> 3676 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/transgender-oppression-against-students-rights-to-privacy"> 3677 <img src="/images/banners/2-AdobeStock_31848972.jpeg"> 3678 </a> 3679 <div class="legalText"> 3680 <div class="legalCategory"> 3681 News Alerts 3682 </div> 3683 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/transgender-oppression-against-students-rights-to-privacy">Transgender Oppression Against Studentsâ Rights to Privacy</a></div> 3684 <div class="legalDate">August 31, 2018</div> 3685 <div class="legalCopy">On August 3, another federal judge ruled against the bodily privacy rights of the vast majority of students. U.S. District Judge William T. Lawrence ordered a preliminary injunction to forcibly enable the delusions of a gender dysphoric studentâonly weeks before the Indiana school year began.</div> 3686 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/transgender-oppression-against-students-rights-to-privacy">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3687 </div> 3688 </div> 3689 </div> 3690 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3691 <div class="inner"> 3692 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/religious-liberty-violated-at-legislative-birthplace"> 3693 <img src="/images/banners/AdobeStock_49469690.jpeg"> 3694 </a> 3695 <div class="legalText"> 3696 <div class="legalCategory"> 3697 News Alerts 3698 </div> 3699 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/religious-liberty-violated-at-legislative-birthplace">Religious Liberty Violated at Legislative Birthplace</a></div> 3700 <div class="legalDate">August 28, 2018</div> 3701 <div class="legalCopy">A senior-living community threatened Lutheran pastor Ken Hauge and his wife, Liv, with terminating their lease if they continued conducting a Bible study in their apartment or the area commons. 3702 3703In an ironic twist, The Evergreens at Smith Run is located in the same city where Thomas Jefferson drafted the precursor to the First Amendmentâs Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses.</div> 3704 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/religious-liberty-violated-at-legislative-birthplace">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3705 </div> 3706 </div> 3707 </div> 3708 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3709 <div class="inner"> 3710 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/california-senate-passes-stay-gay-bill"> 3711 <img src="/images/banners/AdobeStock_159597302.jpg"> 3712 </a> 3713 <div class="legalText"> 3714 <div class="legalCategory"> 3715 News Alerts 3716 </div> 3717 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/california-senate-passes-stay-gay-bill">California Senate Passes âStay Gayâ Bill</a></div> 3718 <div class="legalDate">August 24, 2018</div> 3719 <div class="legalCopy">In another assault on truth and personal freedom, the California State Senate passed legislation to muzzle professionals and ban books that would help gender-dysphoric and same-sex attracted adults.</div> 3720 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/california-senate-passes-stay-gay-bill">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3721 </div> 3722 </div> 3723 </div> 3724 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3725 <div class="inner"> 3726 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/defending-women-and-girls"> 3727 <img src="/images/banners/1-AdobeStock_145944880.jpeg"> 3728 </a> 3729 <div class="legalText"> 3730 <div class="legalCategory"> 3731 News Alerts 3732 </div> 3733 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/defending-women-and-girls">Defending Women and Girls</a></div> 3734 <div class="legalDate">August 21, 2018</div> 3735 <div class="legalCopy">After failing in their responsibilities, Planet Fitness revoked a womanâs membership for confronting a genetic male in the womenâs locker room (who then
3735called 911 against her). Watch Attorney Gibbsâ response.</div> 3736 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/defending-women-and-girls">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3737 </div> 3738 </div> 3739 </div> 3740 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3741 <div class="inner"> 3742 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/june-2018-ministry-update"> 3743 <img src="/images/page_images/ministryUpdatesReverse.png"> 3744 </a> 3745 <div class="legalText"> 3746 <div class="legalCategory"> 3747 Ministry Updates 3748 </div> 3749 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/june-2018-ministry-update">June 2018 Ministry Update</a></div> 3750 <div class="legalDate">August 14, 2018</div> 3751 <div class="legalCopy">Christians need to protect our constitutional freedoms, especially our ability to freely exercise our faith and speak biblical truth into our communities. The Millennial Generation has little biblical literacy, attends services at a record low rate, and fewer than half (43%) believe in âthe God of the Bible,â according to the Pew Research Center.</div> 3752 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/june-2018-ministry-update">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3753 </div> 3754 </div> 3755 </div> 3756 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3757 <div class="inner"> 3758 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/doj-support-against-the-splc-tech-giants"> 3759 <img src="/images/page_images/church-legal.jpg"> 3760 </a> 3761 <div class="legalText"> 3762 <div class="legalCategory"> 3763 News Alerts 3764 </div> 3765 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/doj-support-against-the-splc-tech-giants">DOJ Support Against the SPLC, Tech Giants?</a></div> 3766 <div class="legalDate">August 13, 2018</div> 3767 <div class="legalCopy">As the NCLL fights for your religious liberty in federal court (against tech giant Amazon and the SPLC), the U.S. Department of Justice recently signaled a renewed commitment to our shared cause.</div> 3768 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/doj-support-against-the-splc-tech-giants">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3769 </div> 3770 </div> 3771 </div> 3772 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3773 <div class="inner"> 3774 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-prayers-of-the-people-rowan-county-v-lund"> 3775 <img src="/images/page_images/Photo-Feb-07-7-04-12-PM-copy.jpg"> 3776 </a> 3777 <div class="legalText"> 3778 <div class="legalCategory"> 3779 News Alerts 3780 </div> 3781 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-prayers-of-the-people-rowan-county-v-lund">UPDATE Prayers of the People: Rowan County v. Lund</a></div> 3782 <div class="legalDate">July 26, 2018</div> 3783 <div class="legalCopy">In the issue of legislative-led prayer, the Supreme Court declined to hear the case Rowan County v. Lund. Justice Clarence Thomas, issuing a dissent joined by Justice Gorsuch, argued plainly the Fourth District turned its back on history and precedent, âFor as long as this country has had legislative prayer, legislators have led it.â</div> 3784 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/update-prayers-of-the-people-rowan-county-v-lund">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3785 </div> 3786 </div> 3787 </div> 3788 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3789 <div class="inner"> 3790 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/prayer-request-for-religious-liberty"> 3791 <img src="/images/page_images/Photo-Feb-07-7-04.jpg"> 3792 </a> 3793 <div class="legalText"> 3794 <div class="legalCategory"> 3795 News Alerts 3796 </div> 3797 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/prayer-request-for-religious-liberty">Prayer Request for Religious Liberty!</a></div> 3798 <div class="legalDate">July 26, 2018</div> 3799 <div class="legalCopy">On the week most Americans celebrated our national independence, the California senate was poised to pass a bill to criminalize âadvertisingâ or âsellingâ of goods and services that support a biblical view of sexuality and gender.</div> 3800 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/prayer-request-for-religious-liberty">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3801 </div> 3802 </div> 3803 </div> 3804 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3805 <div class="inner"> 3806 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/national-institute-of-family-and-life-advocates-nifla-v-becerra-attorney-general-of-california"> 3807 <img src="/images/page_images/Photo-Mar-02-7-47-47-PM.jpg"> 3808 </a> 3809 <div class="legalText"> 3810 <div class="legalCategory"> 3811 News Alerts 3812 </div> 3813 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/national-institute-of-family-and-life-advocates-nifla-v-becerra-attorney-general-of-california">National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra, Attorney General of California</a></div> 3814 <div class="legalDate">July 23, 2018</div> 3815 <div class="legalCopy">In our ongoing fight for life and liberty, we thank God for the twin win at the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on June 26. The right to free speech, explicitly protected by the First Amendment, was affirmed for California crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs).</div> 3816 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/national-institute-of-family-and-life-advocates-nifla-v-becerra-attorney-general-of-california">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3817 </div> 3818 </div> 3819 </div> 3820 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3821 <div class="inner"> 3822 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/may-2018-ministry-update"> 3823 <img src="/images/page_images/ministryUpdatesReverse.png"> 3824 </a> 3825 <div class="legalText"> 3826 <div class="legalCategory"> 3827 Ministry Updates 3828 </div> 3829 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/may-2018-ministry-update">May 2018 Ministry Update</a></div> 3830 <div class="legalDate">June 15, 2018</div> 3831 <div class="legalCopy">This past month has been busy as weâve had several major cases proceed forward. In the day that we live, churches are under greater and greater attack. Weâre thankful for your partnership as we fight to keep churches focu
3831sed on sharing the Gospel in their communities.</div> 3832 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/may-2018-ministry-update">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3833 </div> 3834 </div> 3835 </div> 3836 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3837 <div class="inner"> 3838 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/april-2018-ministry-update"> 3839 <img src="/images/page_images/ministryUpdatesReverse.png"> 3840 </a> 3841 <div class="legalText"> 3842 <div class="legalCategory"> 3843 Ministry Updates 3844 </div> 3845 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/april-2018-ministry-update">April 2018 Ministry Update</a></div> 3846 <div class="legalDate">April 1, 2018</div> 3847 <div class="legalCopy">"Statesmen, my dear sir, may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is religion and morality alone, which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand." - JOHN ADAMS, JUNE 21, 1776</div> 3848 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/april-2018-ministry-update">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3849 </div> 3850 </div> 3851 </div> 3852 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3853 <div class="inner"> 3854 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/march-2018-ministry-update"> 3855 <img src="/images/page_images/ministryUpdatesReverse.png"> 3856 </a> 3857 <div class="legalText"> 3858 <div class="legalCategory"> 3859 Ministry Updates 3860 </div> 3861 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/march-2018-ministry-update">March 2018 Ministry Update</a></div> 3862 <div class="legalDate">March 1, 2018</div> 3863 <div class="legalCopy">This Easter, as you prepare to celebrate the sacrificial death and glorious resurrection of Jesus, Christians everywhere are reminded of His great grace upon us all. Together, we trust in Godâs great power to accomplish our shared goals, especially defending your right to live out the Gospel in all areas of your life.</div> 3864 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/march-2018-ministry-update">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3865 </div> 3866 </div> 3867 </div> 3868 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3869 <div class="inner"> 3870 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-rev-billy-graham-our-gratitude-for-a-life-faithfully-lived"> 3871 <img src="/images/page_images/billy-graham.jpg"> 3872 </a> 3873 <div class="legalText"> 3874 <div class="legalCategory"> 3875 News Alerts 3876 </div> 3877 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-rev-billy-graham-our-gratitude-for-a-life-faithfully-lived">The Rev. Billy Graham: Our Gratitude for a Life Faithfully Lived</a></div> 3878 <div class="legalDate">February 28, 2018</div> 3879 <div class="legalCopy">As many Americans grieve the loss of a modern hero-of-the-faith, the staff of the National Center for Life and Liberty (NCLL) invites you to celebrate the Reverend Billy Grahamâs legacy.</div> 3880 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/the-rev-billy-graham-our-gratitude-for-a-life-faithfully-lived">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3881 </div> 3882 </div> 3883 </div> 3884 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3885 <div class="inner"> 3886 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/mixed-outcome-university-discriminates-against-christian-group-judge-orders-90-day-relief"> 3887 <img src="/images/page_images/ncll-image.jpg"> 3888 </a> 3889 <div class="legalText"> 3890 <div class="legalCategory"> 3891 News Alerts 3892 </div> 3893 <div class="legalTitle"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/mixed-outcome-university-discriminates-against-christian-group-judge-orders-90-day-relief">Mixed Outcome: University Discriminates against Christian Group, Judge Orders 90-Day Relief</a></div> 3894 <div class="legalDate">February 5, 2018</div> 3895 <div class="legalCopy">In a partial victory, the University of Iowa was forced to temporarily reinstate a Christian student group it discriminated against.</div> 3896 <div class="legalLink"><a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/mixed-outcome-university-discriminates-against-christian-group-judge-orders-90-day-relief">Read More <i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></a></div> 3897 </div> 3898 </div> 3899 </div> 3900 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-10 offset-1 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 legalBox" style="margin-bottom: 50px;"> 3901 <div class="inner"> 3902 <a href="https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/remembering-roe-v-wade
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