‘Free to be Faithful’ – Winter 2026 newsletter

The Free to be Faithful® newsletter highlights important and relevant details on religious liberty issues that impact the rights of Christians to live faithfully.

In the Winter 2026 issue, read about:

Religious persecution in Nigeria, where 52,000 Christians have been killed and 20,000 churches destroyed during the past 15 years. This issue includes a letter from the Center for Religious Freedom at Hudson Institute asking President Trump to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” under the International Religious Freedom Act.

A new assessment to be undertaken by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about the safety and efficacy of the abortion pill. Recent studies suggest that the complication rate of chemical abortions may be higher than previously reported.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s break with the Southern Poverty Law Center and its so-called “hate list” and “hate map” that have been used against Christian organizations.

A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of two Christian families in Massachusetts that were disqualified from providing foster care because of their religious beliefs.

A third court battle in Finland over a 2004 booklet articulating the historic Christian teaching on human sexuality. Finnish Member of Parliament Dr. Päivi Räsänen — the writer of the booklet — and Bishop Juhana Pohjola of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland — the publisher — appeared before the Supreme Court of Finland in October.

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