Rise in Abortions Linked to Pill, Trump Profits from Bible Deal, Gateway Faces Donation Drop
Top headlines for Friday, June 20, 2025
In this episode, we delve into a new report that sheds light on the rising number of abortions linked to the greater availability of the abortion pill. Meanwhile, political and financial worlds collide as financial disclosures reveal former President Donald Trump's $1.3 million endorsement of Lee Greenwood's leather-bound God Bless the USA Bible. Plus, we discuss how economic pressures are affecting religious communities, highlighted by Gateway Church in Texas announcing staff cuts due to a notable decline in tithes and donations.
00:11 New report links recent spike in abortions to the abortion pill
01:06 Third Day announces 30th anniversary reunion tour
02:00 Trump rakes in over $1M for endorsing Lee Greenwood’s Bible
02:58 Ted Cruz cites Genesis 12:3 for support of Israel
03:53 Gateway Church announces staff cuts due to drop in tithes
04:58 Man sentenced to 25 years for attempted mass shooting at church
05:47 Cory Asbury says 'everyone knew' about Michael Tait's misdeeds
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• New report links recent spike in abortions to the abortion pill | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/new-report-links-recent-spike-in-abortions-to-the-abortion-pill.html)
• Third Day announces 30th anniversary reunion tour | Entertainment (www.christianpost.com/news/third-day-announces-30th-anniversary-reunion-tour.html)
• Trump rakes in over $1M for endorsing Lee Greenwood’s Bible | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/trump-rakes-in-over-1m-for-endorsing-lee-greenwoods-bible.html)
• Ted Cruz cites Genesis 12:3 for support of Israel | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/ted-cruz-cites-genesis-123-for-support-of-israel.html)
• Gateway Church announces staff cuts due to drop in tithes | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/gateway-church-announces-staff-cuts-due-to-drop-in-tithes.html)
• Man sentenced to 25 years for attempted mass shooting at church | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/man-sentenced-to-25-years-for-attempted-mass-shooting-at-church.html)
• Cory Asbury says 'everyone knew' about Michael Tait's misdeeds | Entertainment (www.christianpost.com/news/cory-asbury-says-everyone-knew-about-michael-taits-misdeeds.html)