Month: May 2020
[T]he decision to require worshipers to wear masks stems from research...
Churches grapple with whether to require masks
by Tobin Perry/Southern Baptist TEXAN HOUSTON, May 26, 2020 (BP) — Listening to the discussion surrounding the reopening of churches, Steve Bezner could see much of it revolved around aRead More
The Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance (FVCMA) raises its voice today in support of George Floyd and condemns the police brutality that led to his death
Aurora-based clergy group issues statement on the Minneapolis situation
May 31, 2020 Statement Regarding Minneapolis Situation The Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance (FVCMA) raises its voice today in support of George Floyd and condemns the police brutality that ledRead More
Updated listing... 05/03/20
Aurora churches Online/Live Streaming of Sunday worship (as of 5/29/20)
Listings of Aurora Churches Online/Live Streaming of Sunday Worship Service ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ First Presbyterian Church www.firstpresaurora.org/live-streaming-sermons 10:00 a.m. Warehouse Church www.warehousechurch.org/onlineworship 10:00 a.m. Flowing Forth United Methodist Church www.flowingforthumc.org recorded accessRead More
Saturday (May 30) at 5:30 p.m., Martin plans to join an interdenominational group of pastors in a prayer vigil...
Minneapolis pastor leads in peaceful protests after Floyd’s death
by Diana Chandler MINNEAPOLIS, May 29, 2020 (BP) — Pastor W. Seth Martin sat on guard in his front room until 3 a.m. Friday in case rioters approached his home,Read More
[A]n Indian-Canadian named Ravi Zacharias was beginning to see that Western culture was fast becoming a "post-Christendom" society...
Opinion: How Ravi Zacharias changed the way evangelism is done
by: Paul O’Donnell (Tim Keller) May 29, 2020 (RNS) — When I began my pastoral ministry in southeastern Virginia in the 1980s, that part of the United States was stillRead More
We need to look at our preaching and teaching and use this as an opportunity to insert into our preaching and teaching the elements of justice and reconciliation...
Efrem Smith on the death of George Floyd and what divides white and black Christians
by: Bob Smietana May 29, 2020 (RNS) — Watching the video of George Floyd’s death broke the Rev. Efrem Smith’s heart. Again. Floyd died slowly as a police officer constrictedRead More
Lower courts in California had previously turned down the churches' requests.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to limits on church services
by: Paul O’DonnellWASHINGTON, May 30, 2020 (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal by a California church that challenged state limits on attendance at worshipRead More
A timely video commentary.
John H. Armstrong: “Doctrine Divides, Love Unites . . . Really?” (video)