Top headlines for Friday, August 1, 2025

In this episode, we explore the troubling lawsuit against a Florida church and a regional Assemblies of God body, accused of failing to protect children from abuse at a camp. Next, we turn our attention to the Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University's decision to halt body-altering gender surgeries and puberty blockers, highlighting the ongoing debate over gender-affirming care. Plus, we examine the call from 40 Southern Baptist leaders urging the Trump administration to prevent the mailing of abortion pills to pro-life states, a move that intensifies the complex discourse on reproductive rights.

00:11 ERLC head Brent Leatherwood resigns; acting president named
01:00 AOG church faces new lawsuit claiming it failed to protect kids
01:54 Man sues girlfriend's husband, doctor who mailed abortion pills
02:50 VCU Children’s Hospital halts sex-change operations for minors
03:39 40 SBC pastors urge Trump to ban mailing abortion pills
04:35 FBI launches probe into brutal attack at Ohio music festival
05:24 Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans, Forrest Frank nominated for Dove Award

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Links to the News

• ERLC head Brent Leatherwood resigns; acting president named | Church & Ministries
• AOG church faces new lawsuit claiming it failed to protect kids | U.S.
• Man sues girlfriend's husband, doctor who mailed abortion pills | U.S.
• VCU Children’s Hospital halts sex-change operations for minors | U.S.
• 40 SBC pastors urge Trump to ban mailing abortion pills | Politics
• FBI launches probe into brutal attack at Ohio music festival | U.S.
• Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans, Forrest Frank nominated for Dove Award | Entertainment