Here are three things that happened this week, Aug. 30-Sept. 5, in Church history. They include the death of the only Englishman to be pope, the birth of a notable…
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1 in 5 churches facing permanent closure within 18 months due to COVID-19 shutdowns: Barna pres.
As many as one in five churches could permanently close as a result of shutdowns stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, according to David Kinnaman, president of the prominent Christian research organization…
Calif. church fined $10,000 for singing, meeting inside; pastor vows to ‘take a stand’
The pastor of a California church fined $10,000 for holding indoor worship services despite adhering to social distancing guidelines has begged Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow churches to reopen, warning…
Judge denies attempts to shutter Grace Community Church; MacArthur condemns ‘misuse of power’
A California court has once again sided with Pastor John MacArthur and Grace Community Church, denying the County of Los Angeles’ renewed application for a temporary restraining order against the…
Pastor John Gray accused of another inappropriate relationship; lawyers say he’s being blackmailed
Lawyers for megachurch pastor John Gray said Monday that he is being blackmailed and extorted after the leader of Relentless Church in South Carolina was accused of engaging in another…
PCUSA considers ditching major General Assembly gatherings over financial woes, membership decline
Presbyterian Church USA announced Monday that it might have to limit or even end its tradition of holding a biennial General Assembly as a mass gathering due to financial woes…
Teens from Mass. church hold car wash, raise thousands of dollars for Beirut relief
A congregation in Massachusetts has raised money through a car wash and through their website to help the victims of the recent massive explosion in Beirut. Read More The Christian…
Assemblies of God head warns church on election season: Don’t let division seep in
In a pastoral letter, Doug Clay, the head of Assemblies of God, urged the leaders of the denomination’s 13,000 congregations in the United States to be “extremely cautious” as the…
‘We’re standing in defense against gov’t overreach,’ Pastor Rob McCoy says after court ruling
After a court held Pastor Rob McCoy and his California church, Godspeak Calvary Chapel, in contempt for failing to obey a COVID-19-related restraining order prohibiting indoor worship services, the pastor said…
5 trends changing pastors’ outreach to millennials, Gen Z: Barna
Millennials and Generation Z are facing some of the greatest challenges at this moment thanks to the disruption and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing demonstrations for…