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(ChurchLeaders) Kentucky’s current ban on mass gatherings—including worship services—faces continued opposition. State Attorney General Daniel Cameron is now warning Gov. Andy Beshear he’ll face a lawsuit unless he walks back a March 19th executive order. In that order, Beshear banned all mass gatherings in an effort to prevent the spread … [Read more...] about Kentucky AG Has ‘Faith’ in Church Leaders to Resume Church at the Right Time

(Pew Research Center) In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, every state in the United States has issued guidelines or orders limiting social interaction. But these rules don’t always apply evenly when it comes to in-person worship services and other religious gatherings. In fact, only 10 states are preventing in-person religious gatherings in any form, … [Read more...] about Only 10 States Prohibit In-Person Religious Gatherings Due to COVID-19 Social Distancing Rules

(Christian Headlines) The Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), is arguing for the release of federal prisoners amid the COVID-19 pandemic and is using God’s Word as her rationale. In an interview with MSNBC host Joy Reid on Sunday, Pelosi was asked if future COVID-19 relief legislation will include the release of prisoners, The Blaze reports. Pelosi offered … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi Uses Scripture to Support Call for Prisoner Releases Amid Pandemic

(OutreachMagazine) COVID-19 is affecting everyone in the world. And it is changing the landscape for the church. Churches that were supposed to launch a campus or open a church plant in the coming weeks have had their plans stopped all together or drastically modified. The big question is how do you deal with the disappointment when your dreams and plans have been … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Is Affecting Church Plants Too

(ChurchLeaders) As states across the U.S. begin to lift their stay-at-home orders, churches have a lot of things to take into consideration as they prepare to welcome people back into their sanctuaries. In addition to cleaning taking on an unprecedented priority, one Texas pastor believes communicating those new cleaning policies is going to take on more importance than … [Read more...] about The Things You Need to Think About Before You Reopen Your Church