Church

• Chinese Communist Party Forces Churches to Donate to State COVID-19 Relief Funds or Stay Closed According to Christian persecution watchdog Bitter Winter, the Chinese communist party is forcing religious groups to donate to state coronavirus relief funds or else they will not be allowed to reopen. Aug 12, 2020

  

  Chinese Communist Party Forces Churches to Donate to State COVID-19 Relief Funds or Stay Closed
• Our California Church Met in Person. Then the Police Came By and Said 'Well Done' After a neighbor who thought our church was violating a regulation on church gatherings, they called the police. When the officer arrived, they found that our youth group was meeting safely outside, socially distanced and... Aug 12, 2020

  

  Our California Church Met in Person. Then the Police Came By and Said 'Well Done'
• Student Ministry: What We've Learned and How to Plan for the Fall A panel of leaders recently offered some insight on how church leaders can prioritize the safety of their students and families while also maintaining a highly effective ministry during the upcoming fall semester. Aug 11, 2020

  

  Student Ministry: What We've Learned and How to Plan for the Fall
• CatholicVote Urges Joe Biden to 'Publicly Condemn Attacks' against the Church A Catholic political advocacy group, CatholicVote, is urging Joe Biden to speak out against the recent attacks on churches across the US. Aug 11, 2020

  CatholicVote Urges Joe Biden to 'Publicly Condemn Attacks' against the Church
• California District Attorney Will Not Arrest Church Members for Meeting California District Attorney Dan Dow declared a central California county, San Luis Obispo, a “sanctuary county” for churches holding in-person services amid coronavirus restrictions. Aug 11, 2020

  California District Attorney Will Not Arrest Church Members for Meeting
• John MacArthur Welcomes Sunday Churchgoers to the 'Grace Community Church Peaceful Protest' Pastor John MacArthur started Sunday's service by welcoming congregants to the "Grace Community Church peaceful protest." Aug 11, 2020

  John MacArthur Welcomes Sunday Churchgoers to the 'Grace Community Church Peaceful Protest'
• LA Mayor Threatens to Shut Off Electricity and Water to Churches that Meet Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is threatening to turn off utilities of those who participate in large gatherings. Aug 07, 2020

  LA Mayor Threatens to Shut Off Electricity and Water to Churches that Meet
• Does the Bible Trump COVID-19 Public Health Orders? Legal Scholars Say No John MacArthur has reopened his church for in-person gatherings and has asserted that he will follow the Bible instead of public health regulations. This sentiment has led to some debate and has begged the question, does the... Aug 07, 2020

  Does the Bible Trump COVID-19 Public Health Orders? Legal Scholars Say No
• Trump's Personal Attorney to Represent John MacArthur amid Threats of Fines, Arrest for Holding Indoor Services Amid threats of fines or arrest for defying California's ban on indoor gatherings, Pastor John MacArthur has enlisted the help of President Trump's personal lawyers. Aug 06, 2020

  Trump's Personal Attorney to Represent John MacArthur amid Threats of Fines, Arrest for Holding Indoor Services
• John Macarthur's Church Violates State Restrictions: Three Principles to Balance in Serving Caesar and Christ Two California pastors, John MacArthur and Greg Laurie, have responded in different ways to restrictions on houses of worship because of the coronavirus. While MacArthur is outrightly pushing back against the ban and is hosting... Aug 05, 2020

  John Macarthur's Church Violates State Restrictions: Three Principles to Balance in Serving Caesar and Christ