Unchanging Word in Changing Times
Columnist Christopher Dixon writes that the pros and cons of technology use for churches are never-ending, but churches must continue to adapt and change as technology changes, so as not be left in the dust.
Church in NY Virus Epicenter Leads Congregants Out of Sorrow
More than 100 congregants of the parish in the mostly Latino Corona neighborhood of Queens died of COVID-19, many of them in the early days of the pandemic. Today, the surviving congregants return as they lament their lost loved ones.
Arkansas Church Creates Innovative Program to Declare Jubilee for Those in Need
When plans to return to their church building for Advent were canceled by the ongoing pandemic, the congregation of Pulaski Heights Baptist Church turned their attention from inward to outward and ultimately declared Jubilee. Read full piece
4 in 10 US Christians Plan to Attend In-Person Easter Services
Americans are becoming more confident they can attend in-person religious services but church attendance at Easter services will still be far lower than usual this year, a new Pew Research poll finds.
Faith Leaders Get COVID-19 Shot to Curb Vaccine Reluctance
More than two dozen clergy members from the capital region rolled up their sleeves inside the Washington National Cathedral and got vaccinated against the coronavirus Tuesday (March 16) in a camera-friendly event designed to encourage others to get their own COVID-19 shots.
Survey: Churchgoers Say They Plan to Return to In-Person Services
A study of 1,000 U.S. Protestant churchgoers found 91% said they planned on returning to in-person worship when it is safe to do so. The study from Lifeway Research, a nonprofit affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, suggests churchgoers are eager to return to pre-pandemic worship practices.
A Shot or Not
Jeanie McGowan reflects on the decision to get a COVID-19 vaccination, and how the experience went. She also notes how she and her husband will continue to do their part to help their community stop the spread of the virus.
Coronavirus Challenging Denominational Summer Conventions Yet Again
For the second year, denominational annual meetings are being derailed and reworked due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read full piece
United Methodists Reschedule Meeting — & Decision on Splitting — Again
The United Methodist Church has once again postponed its quadrennial meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, delaying further a widely anticipated vote by delegates from across the globe on a proposal to split the denomination over the inclusion of LGBTQ members.
Vaccinated for Virus, Jimmy Carter & Wife Back in Church
Now that former President Jimmy Carter and his wife are vaccinated against COVID-19, they have returned to one of their favorite things: church. Maranatha Baptist Church in tiny Plains, Georgia, announced on its Facebook page Wednesday that the Carters were again attending worship in person.