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(The Christian Post) A Texas church network has announced that it is canceling a children’s camp event after around 80 participants of an earlier youth camp event tested positive for COVID-19. South Texas District Church of the Nazarene, which is made up of around 100 congregations, had originally scheduled its Kid’s Camp for July 19-23. However, the church … [Read more...] about ‘Heartbreaking’: Texas Church Cancels Kids Event After 80 Test Positive for COVID-19 at Youth Camp

by Kathryn Post (RNS) When Cherin Marie joined Christ Our Light Anglican Church in Big Rock, Illinois, in 2013, she trusted that the community of a few dozen — many of whom were family members, longtime church friends or neighbors — would care for her and her kids. Her great uncle, the Rev. Rand York, was the church's priest, an aunt was a member of the core team that … [Read more...] about In ACNA Abuse Case, Mother of an Alleged Victim Says She Paid a Price for Coming Forward

(The Morning Call) An Allentown church that was denied permission to operate a sober-living group home in West Park claims in a federal lawsuit that the denial violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and other anti-discrimination laws. Allentown Victory Church applied in 2019 for permission to have up to 18 people recovering from drug or alcohol addiction living in a … [Read more...] about PA Church Claims City’s Denial of Plans for Sober House Was Discriminatory

(ChurchLeaders) Gabriella “Gabby” Shepherd, the wife of a pastor who was shot and killed on July 12, 2021, has been released and not been charged “at this time” in the shooting of her husband, Noah Shepherd. “There was just no indication that anything was other than good,” said Erik O’Dell, who attended seminary with Noah Shepherd, to NBC 7. “They just welcomed their … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Wife Not Charged in the Shooting of Her Husband