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• 27 Scottish Church Leaders Sue Government for Criminalizing Public Worship At least 27 church leaders in Scotland have filed a lawsuit against the government after it reportedly criminalized public worship amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Feb 01, 2021

  

  27 Scottish Church Leaders Sue Government for Criminalizing Public Worship
• Poll Shows Americans Are More Likely to Trust Medical Professionals over Pastors In December, Gallup published its annual ratings of ethics poll where Americans were asked to rate the ethics of different occupational groups. Nurses, doctors and teachers were at the top of the list, while clergy was wedged... Jan 29, 2021

  

  Poll Shows Americans Are More Likely to Trust Medical Professionals over Pastors
• Hillsong Church Leadership Accused of Spending Tithe Money on Luxuries Nicole Herman, a former service pastor for Hillsong Los Angeles, told the New York Post how she was instructed to fill debit-like PEX (pre-paid) cards for pastors and staff of Hillsong’s California location, saying the money... Jan 28, 2021

  

  Hillsong Church Leadership Accused of Spending Tithe Money on Luxuries
• Supreme Court Denies Nevada’s Appeal over COVID Restrictions Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley won a lawsuit against the state to allow in-person worship services at 25% capacity. But the church recently filed two petitions with the Supreme Court, believing that the ruling did not go far... Jan 27, 2021

  Supreme Court Denies Nevada’s Appeal over COVID Restrictions
• Black Churches Aid Distribution of Coronavirus Vaccine Several black churches and community members in Florida are stepping up to help distribute the coronavirus vaccine. R.B. Holmes Jr., of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Tallahassee, cited statistics showing the Black people... Jan 27, 2021

  Black Churches Aid Distribution of Coronavirus Vaccine
• Pastor John MacArthur Warns Biden to ‘Be Careful When You Put Your Hand on the Word of God’ The pastor of Grace Community Church had strong words for the new President following his inauguration. “God doesn't want your respect, He wants your obedience”, MacArthur asserted. Jan 27, 2021

  Pastor John MacArthur Warns Biden to ‘Be Careful When You Put Your Hand on the Word of God’
• I Have Election Protestors and Never Trumpers in My Pews - How Can We Move Forward Together? The political spectrum our folks represent is more pronounced than most churches I know. But my guess is most churches are likely more politically diverse than even their clergy imagine, so you can appreciate the question that... Jan 27, 2021

  I Have Election Protestors and Never Trumpers in My Pews - How Can We Move Forward Together?
• Half of Pastors ‘Frequently’ Hear Members Spread Conspiracy Theories, Poll Shows The poll of 1,007 Protestant pastors found that 49 percent of Protestant pastors say they “frequently hear” members of their congregation “repeating conspiracy theories.” Further, white pastors were statically more likely to... Jan 26, 2021

  Half of Pastors ‘Frequently’ Hear Members Spread Conspiracy Theories, Poll Shows
• ‘We Have to Obey God's Word’: Calif. Church Fined $1 Million for Worshiping Indoors Calvary Chapel San Jose and its pastor, Mike McClure are facing stiff penalties for violating pandemic health restrictions and holing indoor services. However, a judge has ruled the leaders will not serve any jail time. Jan 25, 2021

  ‘We Have to Obey God's Word’: Calif. Church Fined $1 Million for Worshiping Indoors
• Survey Finds Majority of Catholics Support Abortion A Pew Research survey recently found that 56% of Catholics support abortion in most cases. The Pew Research Center explains "although most Catholics generally approve of legalized abortion, the vast majority favor at least some... Jan 25, 2021

  Survey Finds Majority of Catholics Support Abortion