Faith Facts

• More than 500 million Christians worldwide are denied full access to Scripture.
• At least 125 million believers actively desire a Bible they cannot obtain.
• The 2026 Bible Access List documents these restrictions across multiple nations.

Christians around the globe continue to confront government barriers and social hostility that limit their ability to read or possess the Word of God. New data compiled for the 2026 Bible Access List confirms that more than half a billion believers live under conditions where Scripture is restricted or unavailable.

At the same time, more than 125 million Christians want a Bible but do not have one, according to the 2026 Bible Access List.

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Faith Facts

• Religious freedom advocates met in Texas to address how war and surveillance are changing the way Christians defend persecuted believers.
• Participants warned that a divided global church is poorly equipped to respond to these new pressures.
• The gathering highlighted traditional American values of faith, family, and freedom as central to protecting religious liberty.

Religious freedom advocates told a gathering in Texas that armed conflict and state surveillance are undermining the methods Christians have used to defend persecuted believers.

They said a divided global church is poorly placed to respond.

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Faith Facts

• The settlement affirms that faith-based convictions deserve legal protection in public schools
• Religious liberty remains a cornerstone of American constitutional rights
• Christian educators continue to face workplace challenges when expressing their beliefs

A retired Christian teacher who was allegedly fired due to religious discrimination has reached a settlement with the New Mexico school district that dismissed him.

The agreement brings closure to an EEOC complaint filed after the educator was terminated for his faith-based views.

The case underscores the ongoing tension between religious expression and public employment standards across the country.

“This settlement affirms the principle that teachers should not lose their jobs simply for holding Christian beliefs,” said a representative familiar with the matter.

“We hope this outcome reminds school districts nationwide that religious liberty is protected under federal law.”

The teacher had served faithfully in the classroom before his dismissal sparked the legal action.

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