A Louisiana pastor whose church has remained open during the coronavirus pandemic urged his followers to donate their stimulus checks to evangelists like himself ― on the same day one of his elderly parishioners reportedly died due to the virus.
Satan may provide a comforting story in times of crisis, but it comes with a price
“Satan is trying to keep us apart, he is trying to keep us from worshipping together,” Kelly Burton, pastor at Lone Star Baptist Church in Texas, announced on Facebook, while refusing to practice social distancing for Palm Sunday.
Easter Was the Bible App’s Biggest Day Ever
More people logged onto the YouVersion Bible App to read and share Scripture this Easter than any other time in the app’s decade-plus history.
Bishop who preached ‘God is larger than this dreaded virus’ dies of COVID-19
A Virginia pastor who told his congregants, “God is larger than this dreaded virus” died of COVID-19 the day before Easter, his church said.
Top evangelicals urge release of some immigration detainees during virus
Nine leaders at evangelical Christian organizations are urging the Trump administration to release people from immigration detention facilities “who do not pose a threat to public safety” during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly those who are elderly or otherwise at higher…
When the Coronavirus Came to Ebenezer Baptist
A few minutes before Sunday morning service on March 8, Ebenezer Baptist Church pastor Jermaine Landrum spotted Ronald Rhodes sitting in his usual spot in the pews.
DOJ says to ‘expect action’ next week on social distancing regulation and religious services
The Department of Justice said it expects to take action next week regarding the impact social distancing regulations are having on religious institutions across the country.
Social distancing is no stumbling block for Texas church’s Minecraft Easter egg hunt
Last year, leaders at Tate Springs Baptist Church hid thousands of plastic Easter eggs on its back lawn in Arlington, Texas.
Another Break From The Past: Government Will Help Churches Pay Pastor Salaries
In a development that could challenge the Constitution’s prohibition of any law “respecting an establishment of religion,” the federal government will soon provide money directly to U.S. churches to help them pay pastor salaries and utility bills.
No halt to culture wars during coronavirus outbreak
A partisan fight over voting in Wisconsin was the first issue linked to the coronavirus to make it to the Supreme Court. Efforts to limit abortion during the pandemic could eventually land in the justices’ hands. Disputes over guns and religious freedom…
Sabbatical cut short, megachurch pastor relished quiet, turns to pandemic
The fourth-generation Baptist preacher has given thousands of sermons over the last three decades but said he was ready to return to the pulpit of his 8,800-member church after having almost two full months away from his normal busy schedule….
Cholera Outbreaks Revealed Power, Prejudice, and Compassion. So Does COVID-19.
Americans watched anxiously as the pandemic crept toward them, spreading with seeming inevitability from its origin in Asia to Europe and then, crossing the Atlantic, to the United States. When the disease arrived, it brought the country to a halt:…