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The protesters appeared to be acting peacefully before they were dispersed by force.
Trump’s Bible walk to church was an act of ‘sacrilege,’ says former Bush advisor
by: Alejandra Molina June 1, 2020 (RNS) — Posing for the cameras, President Donald Trump held a Bible at St. John’s Church near the White House on Monday evening afterRead More
[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
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
Editor's Links of Interest
One-third of attendees at Arkansas church events contracted COVID-19 – The Hill
Thirty-eight percent of people who attended events at an Arkansas church over a six-day period in March contracted COVID-19, according to a report released Tuesday by the Centers for DiseaseRead More
A timely video commentary.
John H. Armstrong: “Doctrine Divides, Love Unites . . . Really?” (video)