Relief Teams Deployed to Texas Floods, Trump Meets with Netanyahu, Pastors Can Now Endorse Candidates

Top headlines for Wednesday, July 9, 2025

In this episode, we highlight the compassionate efforts of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s Rapid Response Team as they mobilize to support flooded communities in Texas. Then, we explore the IRS's stance on pastors endorsing political candidates, examining its implications on the Johnson Amendment and religious freedom. Finally, we discuss a recent appeals court ruling that addresses gender identity in public schools, overturning the demand for staff and students to refer to teachers as the opposite sex. J

00:11 Evangelical groups deploy relief teams after deadly Texas floods
01:03 IRS says pastors can endorse political candidates
02:00 Netanyahu, Trump meet following Iran strikes; Gaza deal uncertain
02:55 Fla. can stop teachers from choosing pronouns: appeals court
03:50 Pastor, father of 5 deported to Guatemala after over 2 decades
04:44 Church discipline no longer practiced in most Protestant churches
05:37 Faith, tradition celebrated as Christian pop tops charts

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• Evangelical groups deploy relief teams after deadly Texas floods | U.S.
• IRS says pastors can endorse political candidates | U.S.
• Netanyahu, Trump meet following Iran strikes; Gaza deal uncertain | World
• Fla. can stop teachers from choosing pronouns: appeals court | Education
• Pastor, father of 5 deported to Guatemala after over 2 decades | World
• Church discipline no longer practiced in most Protestant churches | Church & Ministries
• Faith, tradition celebrated as Christian pop tops charts | Entertainment