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New Jersey governor lifts church restrictions after violating shutdown order to protest

Posted on: Tuesday, June 9, 2020

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy lifted restrictions on church services and protests Tuesday, a day after he violated his own stay-at-home order to join a demonstration against racial injustice.

Southern Baptist Convention Sees Sharp Decline in Membership

Posted on: Monday, June 8, 2020

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has suffered its most serious decline in membership for over 100 years, Christianity Today reports. According to the SBC’s 2019 Annual Church profile published by Thursday, the denomination saw a loss of 288,000 church members…

U.S. Christians Worship Amid Concerns over Damaged Churches

Posted on: Friday, June 5, 2020

American Christians prepare to worship amid concerns about damaged churches after U.S. President Donald Trump urged more prayers for America.

Max Lucado attends George Floyd prayer vigil, calls on Americans to turn to Christ

Posted on: Thursday, June 4, 2020

Popular Christian author Max Lucado took part in a prayer vigil in Texas Wednesday night amid the societal unrest in response to the killing of African American George Floyd.

Wycliffe Associates Reports That Bible Translators in 21 Countries Risk Starvation Due to COVID-19 Food Shortages

Posted on: Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, reports that Bible translators and their families in remote and poverty-stricken areas are facing starvation due to food shortages…

Hall of Fame NFL Coach: Christians Cannot Be Silent in Face of Injustice

Posted on: Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Tony Dungy, the first African American coach to win the NFL Super Bowl, said Saturday that healing for a deeply divided US “has to start with those of us who claim to be Christian.” In a Twitter post about the…

Evangelist Franklin Graham Calls For Churches Across America to Pray For Peace During Protests

Posted on: Sunday, May 31, 2020

Evangelist Franklin Graham, the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse, requests that churches pray for our nation during these dark days.

Vice President Pence ‘Missing Comforting Voice of Late Evangelist Zacharias

Posted on: Sunday, May 31, 2020

Christians around the world spent their first Pentecost Sunday in decades without the comforting voice of Ravi Zacharias, who U.S. Vice President Mike Pence recalled as a great evangelist.

Mississippi Church Building Burned Down After Congregation Assembles for In-Person Service

Posted on: Saturday, May 30, 2020

A pastor in Mississippi has reported that his church building was burned down because his congregation had gathered together in person while COVID-19 restrictions were in place, USA Today (USAT) reported Wednesday.

Chicago Says It Will Take Necessary Measures to Shut Down Church Services of Over 10 People

Posted on: Saturday, May 30, 2020

The Chicago Health Department Commissioner has told the Elim Pentecostal Church and other Romanian churches that if they do not stop holding services of more than 10 people in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions, the city “will take all necessary measures…

California Allows Limited Reopening for Churches Days After Interventions by US State Department and President Trump

Posted on: Tuesday, May 26, 2020

The state of California issued guidelines Monday under which houses of worship may reopen. The Department of Health guidelines were published even though the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 ban on public…

Wycliffe Associates Looks to Collaborative Translation Methodology to Finish Decades-Old Bible Translation Projects

Posted on: Thursday, May 21, 2020

Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, has recently identified 10 language groups that don’t yet have complete Bibles, although translation projects began decades ago.

Evangelist and Apologist Ravi Zacharias Dies At 74

Posted on: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

India-born evangelist Ravi Zacharias, who built a global mission group for the intellectual defense of his faith in Jesus Christ, has died of cancer in the United States, his family confirmed. The founder of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) was…

Court Overturns Worship Ban In France

Posted on: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

An administrative court in France has overturned a government ban on meetings in churches and other places of worship. The case underscored broader tensions in coronavirus-hit Europe over religious freedom amid an ongoing pandemic.

Evangelical Leaders Ask Congress to Grant Religious Organizations Immunity from COVID-19 Lawsuits

Posted on: Monday, May 18, 2020

Evangelical leaders have asked Congress to grant religious organizations immunity from potential negligence suits arising from decisions to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Christian Post reports. Evangelicals joined some 300 interfaith leaders in signing a letter to the Senate…

U.S. Churches Defy Coronavirus Bans On Indoor Worship

Posted on: Friday, May 15, 2020

Churches across the United States are planning to defy bans on indoor worship and will open for in-person services this Sunday, May 17, Worthy News learned. The move is part of the "Peaceably Gather Sunday" initiative in which congregations seek…

North Carolina Churches Sue Governor Over Ban On Indoor Worship

Posted on: Friday, May 15, 2020

Christian leaders have sued the governor of the U.S. State of North Carolina for banning extensive indoor church services to limit the new coronavirus outbreak. Their lawsuit asked a court to throw out Governor Roy Cooper's restrictions on person-to-person services…

Illinois Churches Hold Services Against Governor’s Coronavirus Order

Posted on: Wednesday, May 13, 2020

A number of churches in Illinois held in-person services on Sunday, against Gov. J.B. Pritzker's COVID-19 orders limiting worship services to 10 people, Fox News reported. Several churches have filed suit claiming the Governor’s coronavirus orders are unconstitutional.

Ravi Zacharias health update: Cancer metastasized, doctors say there’s nothing more they can do

Posted on: Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias has been battling a rare form of bone cancer since March and was recently informed by doctors that his cancer has spread and there’s nothing more they can do medically.

Families turn to Christian streaming services during lockdown

Posted on: Monday, May 11, 2020

US Christian streaming services have seen a substantial increase in viewers and membership as families have stayed home in COVID-19 lockdowns, the Christian Post reports.

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