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… In Targeting a Christian School for Its Beliefs, the Government Is Harming Low-Income … A federal court ruled that Maryland officials violated Bethel Christian Academy’s First Amendment rights when they … hardship for a small private school like Bethel. Bethel Ministries v. Salmon Bethel Christian Academy had …

… No Room in Washington for Christian Homeless Ministry? Yakima Union Gospel Mission … .” One of the justices even labeled hiring practices by ministries like the Mission as a “license to discriminate.” … forms of punishment. That’s why Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Mission against …

… religious nonprofits like Yakima Union Gospel Mission for hiring only those who share and live out their religious … are infringing it.   Union Gospel Mission of Yakima v. Ferguson The Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) … WLAD’s exemption for religious employers. March 2023 : ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of Yakima Union Gospel …

… Hires Christians Oregon officials excluded Youth 71Five Ministries from a public grant program because of the … hope in the Lord. Formerly known as Rogue Valley Youth For Christ, the ministry changed its name in 2018 to reflect … program. So, in March 2024, Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a lawsuit to protect the ministry’s religious …

… stood up to Michigan’s religious hostility, speaking up for the children who desperately need a loving home. What is … and foster care agencies to do just that—run their ministries consistently with their beliefs. But the Michigan … also agreed to pay $250,000 toward the nonprofit’s attorneys’ fees and costs. What’s at stake? Eliminating …

… many adoption providers as possible working to find homes for these children. Yet in some states, government officials … But then something changed. New Hope Family Services v. Poole Just months after the OCFS gave New Hope Family … In March 2023, state officials agreed to pay $250,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs in a settlement of the Poole case. …

… Mission of Seattle Christian Ministry that Cares for Homeless Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission, a Christian … people it seeks to serve.   Seattle's Union Gospel Mission v. Woods Unfortunately, the Washington Supreme Court said … of the internal faith matters of churches and religious ministries.   Learn more: See how the Mission has changed the …

… Rescue Mission was threatened with government punishment for exercising its freedom to hire employees who share its … free clothes and essential items.   Wyoming Rescue Mission v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission In September 2020, … 2022 : The Wyoming Rescue Mission, represented by ADF attorneys, filed a lawsuit against the EEOC for threatening …

… Washington State Wants to Force This Church to Pay for Abortions As a result of a Washington state law, one … views in a variety of tangible ways. The church’s pro-life ministries include partnering with a local pregnancy center … contacted Alliance Defending Freedom. In March 2019, ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on Cedar Park’s behalf. What’s at …

… Music Teacher Forced Out for His Religious Beliefs John Kluge was forced to resign … as an elder, a worship leader, and the head of youth ministries at his church. Because of this faith, John holds … panel of judges ruled against him. Later that month, ADF attorneys filed a petition asking the full court to hear …