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Church Services, Baptisms Being Held at Site of George Floyd’s Death
By
Megan Bailey
Over the last two weeks, the world has watched and listened as protests popped up in support of Black Lives Matter. Some of these demonstrations resulted in violence, but we’re also seeing testimonies of faith and love. Lives are being changed at the intersection where George Floyd died while in the custody of police officers…
Texas Mayor: The Bible Says Women Can’t Deliver Public Prayers, Receives Backlash
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Megan Bailey
The mayor of a small city in Texas said women should not be allowed to lead the prayers at public meetings of the City Council, pointing to two verses in the Bible that he says were meant to be taken literally. “All I ask is that those leading the public prayer be young men,” Wylie…
The Impact of COVID-19: Churches Worry if Congregations Will Return
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Megan Bailey
Pixabay.com
Before the COVID-19 crisis, churches were already seeing pews begin to empty. Polls have long indicated that Americans identifying as Christians are declining and fewer new people are joining churches. Those who do attend were attending less often and were becoming less active overall. What, then, are churches to expect when COVID-19 is over? Will…
VP Mike Pence: Trump Administration Will ‘Protect Churches’ During Pandemic
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Megan Bailey
Mike Pence
Vice President Mike Pence says he supports a Virginia church in its legal battle against the governor for restrictions against houses of worship. A Virginia church is in a legal battle against the governor for impost restrictions due to the COVID-19 crisis, and Vice President Mike Pence is supporting them. The pastor of Lighthouse Fellowship…
Ark Encounter Goes Green in Honor of Coronavirus Victims
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Taylor Fuqua
The Ark Encounter
Kentucky’s life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark has been lit up green to honor victims of coronavirus. The creationist ministry that operates it, called ‘Answers in Genesis’ say that the Ark encounter was lit green “to show compassion as the Bible instructs us.” “It is to show solidarity and compassion for Kentuckians, really” the co-founder Mike…
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