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Southern Illinois University will again recognize a religious group whose student organization status had been revoked because its members must pledge to adhere to Christian beliefs.

Tuesday's announcement came 10 months after the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an injunction re-establishing the Christian Legal Society's status while its lawsuit against the university proceeded.  For more see School, Religious Group Settle Lawsuit

Praise God! Due the countercultural nature of Gospel ministry, I’ve had to wrestle with similar issues above and below the radar on various campuses. God has been gracious and continues to provide openings for His work, but engaging the whole campus with the whole Gospel gets attention whether we seek it out or not. The tolerance which resembles indifference only goes so far . . .

Pray for God’s grace on campus and in your place of employment (and residence) as today we struggle not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (Eph 6:12). What a joy to know, whether we’re victorious in our particular challenges/settings today, Our Messiah, Jesus disarmed the powers and authorities, making a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross (Col 2:15).  And Kingdom living stems out of this reality working out in daily life and the eager anticipation of the new heaven and a new earth, the Holy City (the new Jerusalem), coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband . . . Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. He who was seated on the throne will make everything new!  Glory be to God!

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