John Ross
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
In August of 2017, he (Dr. Willie Wilson) did a gospel benefit concert for the FVCMA scholarship fund...
Chicago philanthropist donates 10,000 masks to Aurora churches
AURORA, Ill., May 25, 2020 — On a real hot Sunday of the spring, in the church parking lot of First Presbyterian Church, 10,000 ‘surgical’ masks were distributed to someRead More
The effort already has 20 local congregations (partner churches) spanning multiple denominations...
Tallahassee churches to hold citywide virtual VBS
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 22, 2020 (BP) — The vision at Bradfordville First Baptist Church is to make disciples who love upward, inward and outward. And this summer, the “outward” componentRead More
Through the Churches Helping Churches initiative, a relief fund was set up to provide $3,000 grants to churches at risk...
More than $689,000 raised for small churches at risk of closure during COVID-19
by: Alejandra MolinaMay 22, 2020 (RNS) — The coronavirus pandemic hit pastor Kato Hart’s Detroit storefront church hard. Finances dwindled to almost nothing. Rent and utility bills went unpaid. AllRead More
The president said that if governors do not allow houses of worship to open, he will "override" them...
Trump declares places of worship ‘essential,’ setting up standoff with governors
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, May 22, 2020 (RNS) — President Donald Trump has unveiled new guidance classifying houses of worship as “essential services” and insisting that governors allow faith groupsRead More
All of us should choose to continue to refrain from holding indoor services at this time.
Aurora responds to Trump’s demand to open churches
———- City of Aurora May 23, 2020 Community News Release A MESSAGE FOR AURORA’S FAITH COMMUNITY During these unprecedented and uncertain times, our community has come together as only weRead More
Tim Tebow emotionally described Zacharias as “one of my heroes of the faith”
Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias dies of cancer at 74 dies of cancer at 74
by: Emily McFarlan Miller May 19, 2020 (RNS) — Popular Christian evangelist and apologist Ravi Zacharias died Tuesday morning (May 19) at age 74, a few months after being diagnosedRead More
