Over 6,000 congregations have left the United Methodis Church nationwide since 2019.

Before long, I learned that not only were they not Christians, but that many of them were vehemently opposed to Christianity. After a while, I realized that many of these people based their views largely on reports of a certain megachurch and its derivative churches, purporting to embrace Reformed theology.

This FāVS Religion News Roundup covers the Rev. Liv Larson transitioning from her pastor role at Salem Lutheran Church, the Salvation Army Food Bank receiving a 40,000 pound donation of food from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the third annual Tacos y Tequila Festival and new statewide climate change legislation for local governments.

“The Hiding Place” tells the true story of Corrie ten Boom, who with her sister, Betsie, and her father helped over 800 Jews escape capture in Nazi Germany by hiding them in their home before being arrested by the Nazis themselves and put into a consecration camp.

A coalition of reproductive-rights advocates is suing the state of Idaho over a new law banning interstate travel related to abortion, arguing the law violates constitutional protections for free speech and travel.

A few years ago, my optometrist told me I had age-related macular degeneration. AMD is the leading cause of blindness in people over age 65. I’m lucky. Now 87, I’m still pretty functional, although I carry a flashlight and find myself using it more and more.