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• D.C.'s Ban on Indoor and Outdoor Church Services Sparks Suit from Prominent Congregation A ban on both indoor and outdoor church services in Washington, D.C. has sparked a lawsuit by one of the city's prominent congregations. Sep 23, 2020

  

  D.C.'s Ban on Indoor and Outdoor Church Services Sparks Suit from Prominent Congregation
• Kenosha Church Remains Unscathed after Rioters Burn Block to the Ground The pastors of a Kenosha church are praising God for protecting their church from rioters who have burned most of the other buildings on the block to the ground. Sep 23, 2020

  

  Kenosha Church Remains Unscathed after Rioters Burn Block to the Ground
• 'Merciful Hand of God': Thai Church Celebrates Baptism of over 1,400 People Earlier this month, church members of Free in Jesus Christ Church Association celebrated the baptisms of 1,435 people, nearly three times larger than 2019 when 520 people were baptized. Sep 23, 2020

  

  'Merciful Hand of God': Thai Church Celebrates Baptism of over 1,400 People
• Protecting Abuse Survivors Is 'Personal,' Says New Southern Baptist Leader Rev. Rolland Slade told the Southern Baptist Convention in his first meeting as an SBC leader that he is dedicated to protecting victims of abuse. Sep 23, 2020

  Protecting Abuse Survivors Is 'Personal,' Says New Southern Baptist Leader
• 51 Percent of Pastors Expect Attendance to Decline Post-Pandemic, Barna Poll Shows According to a new Barna survey, 51 percent of pastors believe their church will experience a decline in attendance following the coronavirus pandemic. Sep 22, 2020

  51 Percent of Pastors Expect Attendance to Decline Post-Pandemic, Barna Poll Shows
• An Idaho Pastor Landed in ICU with COVID-19. His Church Plans to Reopen This Week. Despite its pastor being admitted into the ICU with a novel coronavirus diagnosis, an Idaho church is planning to reopen this weekend. Sep 21, 2020

  An Idaho Pastor Landed in ICU with COVID-19. His Church Plans to Reopen This Week.
• Pastor Says His Preaching License Will Not Be Renewed over His Support of Joe Biden A pastor was reportedly told that his preaching lisence would not be renewed after he offered a public endorsement of Joe Biden for the presidency. Sep 21, 2020

  Pastor Says His Preaching License Will Not Be Renewed over His Support of Joe Biden
• City Council Drops Charges against Pastor Fined $800 for Holding Church Services Councilmembers in Niles, Illinois have officially dropped charges levied against a church pastor for holding church services. The pastor, however, is still facing fines of some $800. Sep 21, 2020

  City Council Drops Charges against Pastor Fined $800 for Holding Church Services
• Ohio Governor Signs Bill Banning Officials from Closing Houses of Worship Ohio's governor signed a bill into law on Wednesday banning present and future public officials from enforcing mandatory closures of houses of worship. Sep 18, 2020

  Ohio Governor Signs Bill Banning Officials from Closing Houses of Worship
• 'The Goal Was to Emphasize Diversity': Church Apologizes for Ad Featuring Jesus with Breasts, Wearing Makeup The National Church in Iceland was recently under fire for running an ad that featured Jesus with breasts, wearing makeup and in a dress. Sep 18, 2020

  'The Goal Was to Emphasize Diversity': Church Apologizes for Ad Featuring Jesus with Breasts, Wearing Makeup