(ChurchLeaders) In a sermon he gave on June 7, Pastor Matt Chandler of the Village Church preached from Ephesians 1:15-23 on the theme of growth, highlighting the importance of believers growing in their knowledge of and hope in God, as well as their experience of his power. Toward the end of his sermon, Chandler spent some time unpacking the phrase “his glorious inheritance in … [Read more...] about Matt Chandler: We Need to Mourn with Those Who Mourn
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J.D. Greear: The Gospel Is Clear That Black Lives Matter
(ChurchLeaders) Because the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) annual meeting was canceled this year due to COVID-19, SBC president J.D. Greear gave his presidential address live on Facebook Tuesday. In his speech, Greear explained that during the rest of his presidency (however long that is) he will lead the SBC in putting the gospel first in its response to several … [Read more...] about J.D. Greear: The Gospel Is Clear That Black Lives Matter
Kim Jong Un in ‘Vegetative State’, Japanese Media Claims; China Medical Experts Dispatched to North Korea
(Fox News) Kim Jong Un’s health appears could be more serious than initially believed, according to reports. Reports emerged earlier this week that Kim was gravely ill following heart surgery, although that has since been disputed. However, Japanese media now claims that Kim is in a vegetative state following a stent procedure. Japanese magazine Shukan Gendai reported … [Read more...] about Kim Jong Un in ‘Vegetative State’, Japanese Media Claims; China Medical Experts Dispatched to North Korea
Pastor Does Not Want a Government Handout, Just Your Stimulus Money
(ChurchLeaders) Pastor Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is stirring up controversy again by asking people for their stimulus money. According to Spell, the church is not forcing people to give their money away, but rather, “We are challenging you [to give] if you can.” Spell has already made headlines for continuing to hold in-person worship … [Read more...] about Pastor Does Not Want a Government Handout, Just Your Stimulus Money
Kentucky Governor Announces State Will Record License Plate Information of Church Attendees, Impose Mandatory Quarantine
(The Hill) Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear urged residents to remain indoors for the Easter holiday and mandated that anyone who breaks the state’s stay-at-home order will have to self-quarantine for two weeks. Beshear will enforce his state’s laws by recording the license plates of any person attending Easter services or other gatherings. The residents will then receive … [Read more...] about Kentucky Governor Announces State Will Record License Plate Information of Church Attendees, Impose Mandatory Quarantine