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Federal Lawsuit Challenges Northglenn Over Church Activities At Public Park
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Federal Lawsuit Challenges Northglenn Over Church Activities At Public Park

By Savana Kascak | Complete Colorado DENVER–Several recent legal motions related to an ongoing lawsuit against the City of Northglenn seek dismissal of citations issued to members of three Colorado churches for hosting a public worship and charity event at a city park. The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), a public interest law firm specializing in religious freedom, filed a lawsuit in federal court in November on behalf of those cited and other church members. Northglenn, with around 38,000 residents, is a home rule municipality in the north metro Denver area. Starting in July 2020, Brave Church, and The Crossing Church–both located in neighboring Westminster–as well as Next Step Church located in Thornton, began hosting religious ministry gatherings ...
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Colorado Springs leaders weigh in as pastors’ political speech could expand
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Colorado Springs leaders weigh in as pastors’ political speech could expand

By Debbie Kelley | The Gazette A recent proposed settlement in a federal court case out of Texas that would change how churches intersect with politics has become what supporters call restoring free speech rights and opponents call breaching the separation of church and state. If the filing by the Internal Revenue Service stands in a 2024 lawsuit that several religious groups brought against the IRS, churches and other houses of worship would be allowed to endorse political candidates from the pulpit during religious services without danger of losing their tax-exempt status. Reactions from pastors and politicians are mixed. The Rev. Steve Holt, founder and senior pastor of The Road Church, a large nondenominational congregation in Colorado Springs, supports the idea and said he...
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Denver church in need after Sunday morning fire resulted in $200k in damages
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Denver church in need after Sunday morning fire resulted in $200k in damages

By Sam Peña | KMGH-TV Denver 7 News A Denver church is looking to rebuild after a Sunday morning fire caused around $200,000 in damages. Lead pastor Daniel Jeong said the church wasn't just his place of work but also his home. Jeong said he was asleep in his office at Good News Denver Church, 2500 S. Sheridan Boulevard, when the fire broke out last week. Around 2:30 a.m., the pastor woke up to the smell of smoke and the sound of a fire alarm. “I opened my office door, and oh my goodness, so much smoke poured out," said Jeong. "I almost passed out.” READ THE FULL STORY AT KMGH-TV DENVER 7 NEWS
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