Churches Must Reclaim Next Generation, Abortion in the Pews, California Law Risks for LGBT Youth

Top headlines for Wednesday, October 22, 2025

A prominent author calls on churches to reclaim their role in raising the next generation, as many young people turn to YouTube for guidance. We also break down a new report revealing that nearly one-in-five churchgoers have been directly involved in an abortion. Finally, we examine parental rights concerns over a new California law that critics say could put LGBT-identifying youth at risk from online predators.

00:11 Churches must 'retake mantle' of raising kids from YouTubers
00:59 One in five Christians have paid for or had an abortion: poll
01:48 Texas churches vandalized during anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests
02:33 TD Jakes voluntarily dismisses defamation lawsuit
03:19 Gloo seeks to raise $100M in IPO to advance human flourishing
04:07 Gavin Newsom signs bill promoting LGBT online community for kids
04:59 CA girls’ volleyball team sees 10 games forfeited over trans

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Links to the News

• Churches must 'retake mantle' of raising kids from YouTubers | Living
• One in five Christians have paid for or had an abortion: poll | U.S.
• Texas churches vandalized during anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests | U.S.
• TD Jakes voluntarily dismisses defamation lawsuit | U.S.
• Gloo seeks to raise $100M in IPO to advance human flourishing | Business
• Gavin Newsom signs bill promoting LGBT online community for kids | Politics
• CA girls’ volleyball team sees 10 games forfeited over trans | Education