(CBN News) The Barna Group released a new survey looking at the changes among church attendance after the COVID-19 pandemic grew in the US. The result: Research has revealed that one in three practicing Christians has stopped attending church services. Amid the pandemic, churches were forced to shut their doors and begin streaming Sunday services online. The switchover … [Read more...] about New Barna Survey Finds 1 in 3 Christians Stopped Attending Online or In-Person Church Services During Pandemic
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Heartbroken Pastor Regrets Not Encouraging Masks
(ChurchLeaders) The lead pastor of Westmore Church of God in Cleveland, Tennessee, has taken to Facebook to explain the events surrounding the recent outbreak of COVID-19 at his church. Kelvin Page expressed his grief and sense of personal responsibility over the fact the outbreak occurred and said that he and Westmore want to learn from their mistakes, one of which was not … [Read more...] about Heartbroken Pastor Regrets Not Encouraging Masks
COVID-19 Survivor to Andy Stanley: ‘It’s Not a Conspiracy Theory,’ ‘Put a Mask on’
(The Christian Post) A friend of megachurch pastor Andy Stanley who recently recovered from COVID-19 has stressed the importance of taking it seriously, telling the preacher “it’s not a conspiracy theory.” Stanley talked with Stuart Hall and his wife, Kellee, in a video posted to YouTube on Monday, in which Stuart discussed his experiences battling the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Survivor to Andy Stanley: ‘It’s Not a Conspiracy Theory,’ ‘Put a Mask on’
As Depression, Anxiety, Grief Spike During Pandemic and Protest, Churches Offer Hope, Mental Health Resources
(RNS) Not long into the coronavirus pandemic, the Rev. Sandra Maria Van Opstal, a pastor at Grace and Peace Church on the West Side of Chicago, began to hear from congregants who lost their jobs and were struggling financially as the city closed nonessential businesses to slow the spread of the virus. Some congregants were essential workers who were anxious about their … [Read more...] about As Depression, Anxiety, Grief Spike During Pandemic and Protest, Churches Offer Hope, Mental Health Resources
40% of Churchgoers Fear Leaders Who Leave the Faith Could Lead Others Astray
(The Christian Post) As some high-profile Christian pastors and musicians have abandoned their faith in recent years, a large percentage of churchgoers say they’re concerned about those leaders’ eternal destinies and fear they may lead others astray, a new LifeWay Research poll finds. “If a person who is well known for their work in Christian ministry announced they no … [Read more...] about 40% of Churchgoers Fear Leaders Who Leave the Faith Could Lead Others Astray