Church

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  England Goes into Second Lockdown, Bans In-Person Church Services Country-Wide for a Month England has yet again gone into lockdown amid a rise in COVID-19 cases. During this period of lockdown, churches will have to close their doors for at least a month. John Paluska Nov 02, 2020
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  'They May Arrest You': Calif. County Sues Church to Stop Indoor Services A California county is suing a San Jose church for violating COVID-19 restrictions by continuing to meet indoors and in-person. Michael Foust Nov 02, 2020
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  Government Lockdowns Have Depleted Church Attendance, 2020 State of the Bible Survey Finds According to the 2020 State of the Bible survey, COVID-19 lockdowns have caused church attendance to plummet. John Paluska Nov 02, 2020
• Church Discovered in Region Where Jesus Called Peter 'The Rock' Archeologists have discovered what they believe to be one of the earliest churches in Israel. The church may even be the place where Jesus gave Peter “the keys to the kingdom of heaven” in Matthew 16:18-19. Mikaela Mathews Oct 30, 2020
• Vietnamese Baptist Church Burned during Philadelphia Protest A Vietnamese Baptist Church was burned down by rioters in Philadelphia on the second night of unrest following the police shooting of an armed Black man. Mikaela Mathews Oct 30, 2020
• L.A. Fines Church $1,000 after 11 People Pray in 500-Seat Sanctuary A church in Los Angeles County, California was fined $1,000 this month after the congregation allowed 11 individuals to pray and worship inside the sanctuary in violation of COVID-19  restrictions. Michael Foust Oct 30, 2020
• Report: Megachurches Continue to Grow and Diversify, Steer Clear of Politics According to the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, American megachurches have ­­continued to thrive over the past five years, attracting more worshippers, becoming more diverse and opening new... Bob Smietana Oct 30, 2020
• 3 Killed in Terror Attack at Notre Dome Basilica On Thursday, three people were killed at a church in Paris after someone attacked church members with a knife. Amanda Casanova Oct 29, 2020
• Hillsong Church to Launch New Campus with First-Ever Black Lead Pastors Hillsong Church will soon be opening a new campus in Atlanta, Georgia. The campus will be headed up by the church's first-ever Black pastors. Amanda Casanova Oct 28, 2020
• One-Third of Pastors Have Endorsed Candidates This Year Outside the Church Role, Poll Shows According to a new LifeWay Research Center survey, 98 percent of Protestant pastors have not endorsed a candidate from the pulpit this year, although 32 percent say they have endorsed a candidate “outside of... Michael Foust Oct 28, 2020
• Megachurch Pastors Ron Carpenter, John Gray Settle Eviction Lawsuits Megachurch pastors John Gray and Ron Carpenter have reached a settlement after years of lawsuits between the two. John Paluska Oct 27, 2020
• Black Church Leaders Encourage Congregants to Vote with 'Souls to the Polls' Initiative Black church leaders are encouraging their congregants to vote through the 'Souls to the Polls' initiative. The initiative encourages churchgoers to go straight to the polls following church services.  Amanda Casanova Oct 27, 2020