Thursday Morning Briefing (Jan. 23, 2025)

Today I hope to cover:

“Trump administration throws out policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive spots like churches” by REBECCA SANTANA of the Associated Press - https://www.informnny.com/news/politics/ap-us-throws-out-policies-limiting-arrests-of-migrants-at-sensitive-locations-like-schools-churches/

The future of Christianity is conservative African Christianity? - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17wNiArVzs/

“Gospel Invitations and Imperatives” by Rachel L. Coleman on Firebrand - https://firebrandmag.com/articles/gospel-invitations-and-imperatives

Lilly Endowment keeps floundering conference alive - “North Georgia Conference Receives Grant of $1.2M From Lilly Endowment Inc.” https://www.ngumc.org/newsdetail/north-georgia-conference-receives-grant-of-1-2m-from-lilly-endowment-inc-18838446

“Pilgrim Charity and Pilgrim Cruelty Aren’t Easily Separated” by JOHN G. TURNER of Christianity Today - https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/01/wars-lord-matthew-tuininga-puritan-conquest-america-first-people/

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