Here are three things that happened this week, July 19-25, in Church history. They include John V becoming pope, the “mother of Methodism” passing away, and Buzz Aldrin taking Communion…
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Megachurch Pastor Andy Stanley suspends in-person services until 2021
Andy Stanley, leader of the multi-campus North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, announced Tuesday that in-person services have been suspended until 2021 because he cannot guarantee the safety of…
NT Wright identifies ‘knee-jerk’ reactions Christians have in response to COVID-19
New Testament scholar N.T. Wright has weighed in on what the Christian response to the coronavirus should be and identified problematic “knee-jerk” reactions many believers have when tragedies occur. Read…
Beach revival underway in So. Calif: ‘A return to a gritty, raw Gospel, Jesus people movement’
A “beach revival” is underway in Southern California in what some say signals the beginning of a new Jesus movement. Read More The Christian Post | RSS
Some Calif. churches plan to defy new gathering ban: ‘My mandate is to obey the Word of God’
Greg Fairrington, pastor of Destiny Christian Church in Rocklin, California is the latest church official choosing not to comply with the state’s ban on indoor church services. Read More The…
Judge rejects NM megachurch’s request to ease in-person worship restrictions
A judge has rejected a New Mexico megachurch’s request to ease state restrictions on in-person worship gatherings amid the state’s ongoing lockdown orders in response to COVID-19. Read More The…
Megachurch pastor warns ‘woke’ Christians: Don’t jump on ‘cultural hype trains’
In today’s relativistic culture, far too many Christian leaders and pastors blindly jump on the “hype train” of what culture applauds without filtering it through the lens of Scripture. Read…
Indiana megachurch leaves United Methodist Church to choose its own pastor
A megachurch in Indiana has cut ties with the United Methodist Church in large part so that it can choose its own leadership as its founding pastor steps down. Read…
Pastor apologizes for coronavirus outbreak, says masks should’ve been taken more seriously
A Tennessee pastor has apologized to his congregation as the coronavirus has infected countless church members — including himself and his family members — weeks after the church resumed indoor…
COVID-19 survivor to Andy Stanley: ‘It’s not a conspiracy theory,’ ‘put a mask on’
A friend of megachurch pastor Andy Stanley who recently recovered from COVID-19 has stressed the importance of taking it seriously, telling the preacher “it’s not a conspiracy theory.” Read More…