Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley in Dayton, Nevada sued the state last July in an attempt to increase their worship capacity restrictions from 50 to 90 people during the pandemic in their 200 seat sanctuary. The Supreme Court denied the church’s request in a 5-4 ruling that resulted in the conservative Chief Justice Roberts siding the with liberal justices. The Nevada … [Read more...] about Nevada Church is Awarded $175k to Cover Attorney Fees Accrued Fighting COVID-19 Capacity Restrictions
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What Happened Before Russell Moore’s Leaked Letters?
(RNS) If you think it's a coincidence that two accusatory letters from Russell Moore were leaked just before the Southern Baptist Convention convenes in Nashville, Tennessee, next week, I've got a big granite mountain east of Atlanta to sell you. The main business of the annual meeting will be to elect a new SBC president to follow J.D. Greear, who, because the … [Read more...] about What Happened Before Russell Moore’s Leaked Letters?
Hillsong Atlanta Launches Sunday Services With Hip Hop and Gospel Worship
(Christianity Today) Hillsong Church, known for its popular worship music, sounds different in Atlanta. At the new location’s first day of Sunday services, rapper Da’ T.R.U.T.H. kicked off worship in the dimly lit Atlanta Event Center, formerly Club Opera in the heart of downtown. Donning a sweatshirt, jeans, and a man bun, Da’ T.R.U.T.H., who was also featured in Hillsong … [Read more...] about Hillsong Atlanta Launches Sunday Services With Hip Hop and Gospel Worship
Bethel Church Responds to Pastor’s Request for Clarification on Beliefs
About a year ago, I (Shane Idleman) sent Bethel an email asking them to clarify a lot of the things that are being said about them (my initial article on using controversial music is below). They finally begin that process. We don’t endorse this church – we are simply sharing what they are releasing to help clarify what they believe. Here is a page about the project, and … [Read more...] about Bethel Church Responds to Pastor’s Request for Clarification on Beliefs
Dwight McKissic: Why I Will Leave the SBC if They Rescind Resolution 9, Affirming Limited Beneficial Aspects of Critical Race Theory
When one reflects on the history and current reality of systemic injustice in America, there are some tenets that have been handed down to us that are beneficial in discussing and assessing structural racism in America. Structural racism in America today is not as potent and prevalent, or as visible and vicious as it was in previous generations, but it still exists. Therefore, … [Read more...] about Dwight McKissic: Why I Will Leave the SBC if They Rescind Resolution 9, Affirming Limited Beneficial Aspects of Critical Race Theory