Monday Morning Briefing (June 30, 2025)

Good time coming:

“Justification by Faith” posted - https://youtu.be/Ndfn7vAnl_w

Spin-kicking preacher/singer - https://x.com/Protestia/status/1938994299724800217 

GBCS advocates for sexualization of children - “Church and Society Laments the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to Restrict Access to Gender Affirming Care for Youth” - https://www.umcjustice.org/latest/church-and-society-laments-the-u-s-supreme-court-s-decision-to-restrict-access-to-gender-affirming-care-for-youth-6742

South Carolina UMC starts spending spoils - “Disbursement of 2024 separation fees announced” by Jessica Brodie - https://advocatesc.org/articles/2024-separation-fees

SMU update - https://www.umnews.org/en/news/high-court-church-can-sue-for-smu-control?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLMBVhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlHxws_9zcFHHRbkYXg56Sn-64sa7RvLVOxXL2vqvtO0RNXf_lLybTWgDMQE_aem_95pBU1Vl4aCSjeaH4J0sxw

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