(ChurchLeaders) Research from Barna and the American Bible Society (ABS) for the “State of the Bible 2020” has found that Americans’ engagement with Scripture has suffered significantly over the course of the pandemic. While COVID-19 initially led to an increased interest in the Bible, this interest turned out to be superficial. “Google Trends recorded a spike in internet … [Read more...] about Study Shows How ‘COVID-19 World’ Impacts Bible Engagement…and It’s Not Good
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Biden Says Americans Can Worship in Person ‘Safely.’ but What Does That Mean?
by Jack Jenkins (RNS) President-elect Joe Biden says Americans should be allowed to worship in person “safely” during the ongoing pandemic. But as cases of COVID-19 spike in the U.S. just weeks before major religious holidays, questions abound as to whether attending religious services in person can, in fact, be safe — and if Biden’s approach to the contentious issue will … [Read more...] about Biden Says Americans Can Worship in Person ‘Safely.’ but What Does That Mean?
Astronaut Victor Glover Brought His Bible, Communion Cups to Space Station
(ChurchLeaders) Thanks to “really good internet connectivity” that reaches into the heavens, NASA astronaut Victor Glover is worshiping virtually during his six-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS). Glover, 44, is part of the four-member crew on the SpaceX Crew Dragon’s capsule Resilience, which launched from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on November … [Read more...] about Astronaut Victor Glover Brought His Bible, Communion Cups to Space Station
Martin Luther’s Pandemic Advice Goes Viral — 500 Years Later
by Emily McFarlan Miller CHICAGO (RNS) It has been more than 500 years since German monk Martin Luther’s words went viral, thanks to what was then some cutting-edge technology. In 1517, Luther's famed 95 Theses helped spark the Protestant Reformation after they were distributed far and wide with the help of the printing press, the 16th century's version of social … [Read more...] about Martin Luther’s Pandemic Advice Goes Viral — 500 Years Later
30-Year Military Chaplain Fired From Air Force – His Crime? Biblical Views on Sexual Morality
(CBN News) A former Air Force chaplain wants to enlist believers in his fight for religious freedom. Curt Cizek preached a message that he says led to his dismissal from the military. "Men put so much of who they are into what they do and having that rug pulled out from underneath me was difficult to go through," Cizek said. He says he had never been punished for … [Read more...] about 30-Year Military Chaplain Fired From Air Force – His Crime? Biblical Views on Sexual Morality