(The Christian Post) Matt Netzer, the 44-year-old pastor of RockPile Church in Marble Falls, Texas, was killed in a crash last Friday hours after warning his followers about discussing politics on social media. Netzer, who began leading his church in 1999, and was one of the congregation’s founders, was reportedly traveling north on RM 2900 toward Kingsland in a 2018 Mazda … [Read more...] about Pastor Killed in Crash Hours After Warning Church to Be More Prayerful About Using Social Media
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Jackson Health Care Is Partnering With Houses of Worship to Vaccinate Members
(Miami Herald) Jackson Health System has launched a partnership with 25 places of worship to get members 65 and older inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine, part of an effort to reach more seniors in Miami-Dade County and the surrounding area, especially people of color. The partnership was launched this week, registering 1,600 people for vaccines on Wednesday at Jackson’s … [Read more...] about Jackson Health Care Is Partnering With Houses of Worship to Vaccinate Members
More Pastors Either Avoid the Topic of Racism in Sermons or Receive Criticism for What They Do Say
(ChurchLeaders) Despite all the race-related conversations Americans are having lately, more pastors say they’re reluctant to address the topic in sermons compared to four years ago. In a new study from LifeWay Research, 74 percent of pastors agree their congregation would welcome a sermon about racial reconciliation. That’s down from 90 percent in a similar 2016 … [Read more...] about More Pastors Either Avoid the Topic of Racism in Sermons or Receive Criticism for What They Do Say
Ministry Leaders Apologize for Prophesying Trump Win
(ChurchLeaders) Several church leaders issued apologies last week for prophecies they made that Trump would win the 2020 presidential election. These leaders include Bethel’s Kris Vallotten, R. Loren Sanford, and Jeremiah Johnson—the latter of whom was entirely unprepared for the vitriol he has received in response to his apology. “Over the last 72 hours, I have received … [Read more...] about Ministry Leaders Apologize for Prophesying Trump Win
Pastor Walks Back Claims of Antifa Involvement in Capitol Riot
(ChurchLeaders) Saying he needs to “right the wrong,” Tennessee Pastor Steve Berger admits he referenced “incorrect reporting” about the U.S. Capitol breach on January 6. In a statement Saturday, the leader of Grace Chapel in Franklin first acknowledges misstating the age of a victim of last Wednesday’s violence. He then notes, “There was additional incorrect reporting that … [Read more...] about Pastor Walks Back Claims of Antifa Involvement in Capitol Riot