The coronavirus has cast a pall over Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, all but shutting down the biblical town revered as Jesus’s birthplace at the height of the normally cheery holiday season.
Some houses of faith in the U.S. will see the recent Supreme Court ruling as a victory for religious freedom. Efforts by governments to control a pandemic may lack precision and, as a result, rest more heavily, perhaps even unfairly, on some. However, the intent
Our consumer society’s dependence on instant gratification has infected our religious practice. Advent comes with a countervailing message: Expect God to show up in unexpected places, like a subway car, a Zoom call, or a stable.
The coronavirus has extinguished some traditional holiday cheer at the Illinois Capitol. There will be no Christmas tree nor any holiday displays inside or outside the building.
Food banks have seen record increases in need even as donations dwindle. In the Washington region, churches have partnered with county officials to distribute food. See full piece
The middle of a global pandemic might seem like a good time to cut back on holiday excess. But we live in America. Read full piece
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on the ministry and impact of Word&Way this year, and he expresses thanks to our readers and donors who helped make it all happen.
As families rethink their Thanksgiving plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic, so too have churches. Read full piece
Darkness comes early these days. The coronavirus pandemic has upended the holiday season. Cases are surging across the nation. Amid all this, families are digging into their storage containers earlier than ever to follow through on one part of the holidays they can control: turning
Cell phone location data indicated religious gatherings appeared to be a top transmission spot when the pandemic took off. Read full piece