(julieroys.com) Pastor, author, and speaker, Bryan Loritts, last weekend took to Instagram and blamed bloggers and evangelicals for the tragic death of restored megachurch pastor, Darrin Patrick. In a video that garnered more than 13,000 views, Loritts alleged that evangelicals “stink at grace.” And he implied that Patrick took his life because evangelicals, egged on by … [Read more...] about Bryan Loritts Blames Bloggers for Darrin Patrick’s Death, but Has Vested Interest in Keeping Them Quiet
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United Methodists Would’VE Met This Week to Consider a Split. What Are They Doing Instead?
(RNS) Were 2020 going as planned, United Methodists from around the world would be wrapping up a two-week meeting in Minneapolis, where they were expected to discuss a measure to split the denomination. But, as it is, the coronavirus pandemic has forced people into their homes, closed businesses and canceled events well into the summer. The quadrennial United Methodist … [Read more...] about United Methodists Would’VE Met This Week to Consider a Split. What Are They Doing Instead?
Simulcast Raises More Than $150,000 for Churches At-Risk of Closure from COVID-19
(CBN News) Christian leaders and artists who came together on May 15 for the "Churches Helping Churches" simulcast raised over $150,000 to help small churches in low-income areas avoid closure as a result of financial fallout from COVID-19. Evangelist Nick Hall and his PULSE organization hosted the online event which received contributions from more than 700 donors. The … [Read more...] about Simulcast Raises More Than $150,000 for Churches At-Risk of Closure from COVID-19
New York Pastor Threatened With $1,000 Fine for Holding Drive-In Church Service
(Fox News) A New York church with 40 members held a drive-in service Sunday after being warned by police that it was a violation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus pandemic. Pastor Samson Ryman, who leads Central Bible Baptist Church in upstate New York, held his first drive-in service May 3 with 23 attendees in 18 vehicles. The next day … [Read more...] about New York Pastor Threatened With $1,000 Fine for Holding Drive-In Church Service
Detroit Priest Sprays Holy Water From Squirt Gun to Maintain Social Distancing
(The Guardian) A Roman Catholic priest in the Detroit area has taken aim at his parishioners in a bid to maintain social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, using a squirt gun to shoot holy water. Photos posted on social media by the St Ambrose Church show the Reverend Timothy Pelc shooting water into a car window as it stopped by the steps of the church. He wore a … [Read more...] about Detroit Priest Sprays Holy Water From Squirt Gun to Maintain Social Distancing