Gateway Church Suit Dismissed, Couple Sues Surrogate, Methodist Feud Deepens, Wahlberg and McCarthy Baptized

Top headlines for Monday, August 24, 2026A Texas appeals court tosses Cindy Clemishire's defamation suit against Gateway Church, citing church governance protections. A California couple sues the surrogate who refused to abort their son. Two Milligan University cyclists are killed by a driver. Plus, Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy are baptized together.0:11 Cindy Clemishire's defamation case against Gateway dismissed1:04 Evangelist assaulted along rainbow sidewalk outside LGBT bar1:51 California couple sues surrogate who refused abortion2:41 Highland Park UMC pastor talks standoff with regional conference3:42 Retired Ravens linebacker dies from ALS, remembered as a 'hero'4:30 Christian university cycling team members killed by car5:16 Donnie Wahlberg, Jenny McCarthy get baptized at churchSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsCindy Clemishire’s defamation case against Gateway dismissed | Church & MinistriesEvangelist assaulted along rainbow sidewalk outside LGBT bar | U.S.California couple sues surrogate who refused abortion | U.S.Highland Park UMC pastor talks standoff with regional conference | Church & MinistriesRetired Ravens linebacker dies from ALS, remembered as a 'hero' | SportsChristian university cycling team members killed by car | U.S.Donnie Wahlberg, Jenny McCarthy get baptized at church | Entertainment