(ChurchLeaders) Kentuckians who attended in-person church services on Easter had been warned: State police officers would be writing down license plate numbers and issuing self-quarantine orders to anyone who violated a ban on mass gatherings ordered by Governor Andy Beshear. Despite that threat, about 50 people walked inside Maryville Baptist Church in … [Read more...] about Easter Churchgoers Defy KY In-Person Ban, Sue Governor
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This Pastor Says He Accidentally Preached His Online Sermon With Goofy Filters On
(Relevant Magazine) Pastor Scott Mowery at Immanuel Baptist Church in Butler, Missouri says he’s unfamiliar with Facebook Live — his church’s pandemic platform of choice — and the filters were accidental. “My wife’s comment pops up that says, ‘You’ve got filters going on,'” Mowery told FOX4. “We had another church member saying, ‘This is some interesting attire,’ and I’m like, … [Read more...] about This Pastor Says He Accidentally Preached His Online Sermon With Goofy Filters On
California County’s Order Criticized for Limiting Online Worship: ‘No Singing’
(FoxNews) As cities and states continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic, one California county is being accused of taking it too far. Mendocino County, a coastal county with a population of 86,000, banned churches from singing while recording online worship services, unless the individuals sang from home. The order was issued on Good … [Read more...] about California County’s Order Criticized for Limiting Online Worship: ‘No Singing’
Southern Baptist Ethicist Russell Moore Says Churches May Apply for SBA Loans
(RNS) Russell Moore, the Southern Baptist Convention’s top ethicist, said he saw no problem with churches applying for government loans as part of the coronavirus relief legislation enacted last month. That legislation provides $350 billion for the Small Business Administration to extend loans to small businesses — and in a government reversal, churches and other houses of … [Read more...] about Southern Baptist Ethicist Russell Moore Says Churches May Apply for SBA Loans
Willow Creek Names New Senior Pastor After Year+ of Searching
(ChurchLeaders) After a year and half without anyone officially filling the role of senior pastor, Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago announced it has accepted Pastor Dave Dummitt for the position. “I’m so excited to become a part of the Willow family,” Dummitt says in a video posted to Willow’s site. “Over these last few months, [my family … [Read more...] about Willow Creek Names New Senior Pastor After Year+ of Searching