Texas College Cancels CAIR Event, Lifeway Names New CEO, 1,500-Year-Old Christian Gold Amulet Found in Turkey

Top headlines for Friday, August 28, 2026

SMU cancels a CAIR youth symposium after Texas labeled the group a terrorist organization. Christian doctors in Illinois win temporary protection from an assisted suicide referral mandate. Archaeologists in Turkey uncover a 1,500-year-old Christian amulet. Plus, Evangeline Lilly on leaving Hollywood for faith-driven storytelling.

0:11 SMU cancels plan to host 'unapologetically Muslim' CAIR event
1:16 Ryan Blackwell now president of Lifeway Christian Resources
2:01 Christian doctors win temp. protection from assisted suicide law
2:57 The Satanic Temple video depicts 'abortion ritual' at Hobby Lobby
3:42 Evangeline Lilly embraces faith project 'Legend of Destruction'
4:27 Bethel Church leader Bill Johnson remarries
5:13 Ancient Christian amulet found in Turkey: report

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• SMU cancels plan to host 'unapologetically Muslim' CAIR event | Education
• Ryan Blackwell now president of Lifeway Christian Resources | Church & Ministries
• Christian doctors win temp. protection from assisted suicide law | U.S.
• The Satanic Temple video depicts 'abortion ritual' at Hobby Lobby | U.S.
• Evangeline Lilly embraces faith project 'Legend of Destruction' | Entertainment
• Bethel Church leader Bill Johnson remarries | Church & Ministries
• Ancient Christian amulet found in Turkey: report | World