Top headlines for Friday, August 18, 2023

In this  episode, we discuss Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston's surprising plea reversal to DUI charges, reflecting on the potential fallout. We then unpack a contentious story involving a male athlete competing as a woman in a national women's bodybuilding competition, touching upon the larger implications for gender and sports. In legislative updates, we cover the North Carolina General Assembly's recent controversial decisions regarding trans athletes and healthcare. Ending on a hopeful note, we highlight the growth of a Christian ministry providing biblical education to public school students.

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Links to the News

• Brian Houston found not guilty of concealing father’s sex crimes | Church & Ministries News
• Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston pleads guilty to DUI | U.S. News
• American missionary leaned on worship song during captivity | World News
• Male athlete sets new women's powerlifting record | Sports News
• Rapping 'AI Jesus' offers life advice, cat prayers | Entertainment News
• Melissa Joan Hart details ‘born-again, Holy Spirit’ encounter | Entertainment News
• Lawmakers demand education reform after Kentucky bus crisis | U.S. News
• NC lawmakers override veto, ban sex-change surgeries for kids | Politics News
• Second California school district mandates parental notification | U.S. News
• FFRF tells SC school district leaders to stop prayers at meetings | U.S. News
• New Bible class program for public schools grows across 11 states | U.S. News