Most of American knows George Floyd only by the last few minutes of his life, recorded by cell phone camera. The city of Houston, though, is remembering Floyd for the incredible life he lived. For decades, Floyd was an active member of the Christian church, ushering ministries into the area. “George Floyd was a person…

Donald Trump has declared churches, mosques, and synagogues “essential services,” and called for places of worship to open as states have started easing COVID-19 restrictions. The president also threatened to override governors who refused to reopen them over the weekend. “Some governors have deemed liquor stores and abortion clinics as essential but have left out…

As churches begin to reopen, many health experts are discouraging congregational singing, at least for now. While singing is a vital part of worship in so many churches, it can be dangerous amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The president of the Performing Arts Medical Association said that there is no safe way for singers to rehearse…

A recent poll shows that 63 percent of religious Americans believe that “God is telling humanity to change how we are living” through the Coronavirus pandemic. Among all Americans, not just those who believe in God, about 52 percent say, “God is telling humanity to change how we are living.” The findings of this poll…

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