Faith

(ChurchLeaders) Bethel Church has distanced itself from Sean Feucht’s July 22 outdoor worship gathering held at the Sundial Bridge in Redding, California. The event has drawn criticism from Shasta County Public Health officials, as well as from the City of Redding, even though Feucht claims city leaders gave their approval ahead of time. “I want to clarify that I shared our … [Read more...] about City Denies Giving Volunteer Bethel Worship Leader Feucht Approval for Worship Gathering

(Relevant) Barna has released another round of findings from its State of the Church survey, this one focusing on how different generations feel about Sunday morning services. Keep in mind, of course, that most of this data was compiled in the pre-Covid “Before Times,” but it’s still an interesting look at how the idea of what should and shouldn’t be part church is changing. … [Read more...] about Study: Millennial Christians Value Speaking in Tongues More Than Any Other Generation

(Christian Headlines) A coalition of more than 100 religious leaders and theologians, including some registered Democrats, sent an open letter to the Democratic platform committee Friday, urging it to reject taxpayer funding of abortion and to embrace policies that support “legal protection for pre-born children.” The committee is expected to release its proposed platform in … [Read more...] about 100 Faith Leaders Urge Democrats: Stop Supporting ‘Abortion Extremism’

(Christianity Today) The COVID-19 pandemic is shifting Americans’ Bible engagement, with many who are socially distanced from their spiritual communities turning to Scripture less and those who have lost loved ones to the virus reading it more. Between early 2019 and 2020, the percentage of US adults who say they use the Bible daily dropped from 14 percent to 9 percent, … [Read more...] about Bible Reading Drops During Social Distancing

(ChurchLeaders) Could a COVID-19 vaccine be the “mark of the beast”? This was a question “Bible Answer Man” Hank Hanegraaff ran across recently. When Kanye West recently said the answer is “Yes” and added that having microchips inserted into our bodies will prevent us from getting into heaven, Hanegraaff thought the topic was worth addressing.  “For millions of [West’s] … [Read more...] about Bible Answer Man: No, the COVID-19 Vaccine Is Not the ‘Mark of the Beast’