(Huffpost) Evangelical pastors in California have been fighting the state’s COVID-19 restrictions on houses of worship from the earliest months of the coronavirus pandemic. These pastors ― and the conservative law firms defending them ― have largely framed the debate as a matter of religious freedom, claiming that the government is discriminating against churches. Pastor … [Read more...] about Rick Warren: Coronavirus Rules Aren’t Oppressing Christians
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Judge Denies California Church’s Request to Lift Indoor Worship Restrictions
(The Christian Post) A federal judge has denied a San Diego-area church’s request to overturn California’s restrictions on in-person worship services after she was ordered to rehear the case following U.S. Supreme Court decisions striking down coronavirus-related worship restrictions. South Bay United Pentecostal Church, based in Chula Vista, has been engaged in a lengthy … [Read more...] about Judge Denies California Church’s Request to Lift Indoor Worship Restrictions
‘It’s a Cult’: Ex-Hillsong Members Claim Church Demanded ‘Slave Labor’
(New York Post) This House of God is run more like a corporation — or a sweat shop — than a place of worship. So say former members of once celebrity-beloved megachurch Hillsong, who continue to come forward with stories slamming the institution as more “slave labor” than sanctuary after the bombshell firing of adulterous pastor Carl Lentz. “It’s … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a Cult’: Ex-Hillsong Members Claim Church Demanded ‘Slave Labor’
Los Angeles County Lifts Ban on Indoor Worship, Thanks to SCOTUS
(ChurchLeaders) Based on recent Supreme Court decisions in favor of churches and religious freedom, Los Angeles County has lifted a ban on indoor worship. A revised public health order states that both indoor and outdoor services are permitted as long as attendees practice “strict physical distancing” and wear face coverings. Such protocols can “lower the risk” of COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Los Angeles County Lifts Ban on Indoor Worship, Thanks to SCOTUS
‘A Message of Hope’: Houston Church’s Christmas Outreach Gives Free Gas to Help Hundreds of Drivers
(CBN News) Hundreds of drivers recently received some free gasoline as a Christmas gift from a church in Houston, Texas. The Greater Emmanuel Family Worship Center church sponsored the gas giveaway in which people were given $25 worth of gas at an Exxon station. The pastor and his wife told the local news they wanted to share their blessings and give hope to people … [Read more...] about ‘A Message of Hope’: Houston Church’s Christmas Outreach Gives Free Gas to Help Hundreds of Drivers