Jessica L Lea

1 week ago | churchleaders.com | Jessica L Lea

The United States Supreme Court has upheld a Tennessee law restricting medical interventions for minors who are seeking to transition to a gender different from their biological sex. In a video posted to X, Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti celebrated the 6-3 decision in United States v. Skrmetti. “Today was a huge victory for Tennessee and the United States Supreme Court. We won in United States v.

1 week ago | churchleaders.com | Jessica L Lea

Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, sent President Donald Trump a text message in which Huckabee expressed his confidence that Trump would hear God’s voice regarding how to handle the conflict between Israel and Iran and that God “spared” Trump from being assassinated for a special purpose. “Mr President, God spared you in Butler, PA to be the most consequential President in a century—maybe ever.

2 weeks ago | churchleaders.com | Jessica L Lea

Israel attacked Iran on Friday, June 13, targeting Iran’s nuclear resources and killing a number of the country’s top military leaders. The strike has caused some to worry that World War III is imminent, as well as for some Christians to consider these events in light of the end times. “This is a very serious matter, and Bible students should be paying close attention.

2 weeks ago | churchleaders.com | Jessica L Lea

The so-called “Law Amendment,” which Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) messengers failed to add to their constitution at their annual meeting in Indianapolis last year, failed in its new iteration to gain the two-thirds majority needed to move forward with being added to the SBC Constitution. The amendment, now known as the “Sanchez Amendment” after the pastor who has taken it up, would have added to the constitution a stipulation that only men can be pastors or elders.

2 weeks ago | churchleaders.com | Jessica L Lea

Olympic champion Simone Biles apologized to All-American swimmer and activist Riley Gaines after Biles criticized Gaines as “truly sick” for Gaines’ advocacy against trans athletes in women’s sports. Gaines accepted Biles’ apology, although she took issue with several of Biles’ comments and invited the gymnast to take steps to protect women’s sports. “I wanted to follow up from my last tweets.