Church Bell to Ring 218,000 Times as Solemn Tribute to Lives Lost to COVID
The more than 218,000 chimes are a solemn tribute to every person lost in the country in the pandemic. Read full piece
The Baptist Home Faces Coronavirus Outbreak at 2nd Campus
Just weeks after seeing an outbreak of coronavirus cases at its campus in Chillicothe, The Baptist Home now faces a second outbreak at another of its four residential communities in Missouri. According to an update Wednesday (Oct. 21), a cluster of cases emerged at TBH’s
Few Churches Back to Pre-COVID Attendance Levels
The vast majority of U.S. Protestant churches say they are holding in-person services, but churchgoers have yet to attend in the numbers they did before the coronavirus pandemic struck.
Being ‘Pro-Life’ Means Telling the Truth About COVID-19
There is nothing ‘pro-life’ about this administration’s response to COVID-19. Read full piece
Our Church Suspended In-Person Worship Until 2021. This 1 Question Sealed the Deal
Private decisions almost always have public consequences, so we debate these questions online and in the public square. We lob our opinions at one another, convinced that our team has the right answers. In the middle of the chaos, I can’t help but wonder, Are we
‘If I Had Hair It Would All Be Gone’: A Baptist Minister in Kansas City Tells His Pandemic Story So Far
Reverend Eric Williams says they started with "two cans of SPAM and macaroni with no cheese." The Kansas City church is using what they have available to feed thousands and explore the root causes of hunger in their community.
Masks Keep Churches from being Superspreaders. But They Make Sermons Tough
As many churches have begun meeting again in person for worship, some require members to wear masks during services. That’s great for helping prevent the spread of COVID-19, but the masks make it hard for a preacher to read the room.
Inside the Fall of the CDC
How the world’s greatest public health organization was brought to its knees by a virus, the president, and the capitulation of its own leaders, causing damage that could last much longer than the coronavirus. Read full piece
Coronavirus Outbreak Hits The Baptist Home
After seven months without any coronavirus cases at its four residential communities across Missouri, The Baptist Home has seen nearly three dozen cases at its Chillicothe campus. Two residents of the home for the aging have died, while another 18 tested positive along with 14
Jesus Christ, Superspreader?
Preacher-musician Sean Feucht stages Nashville concert, ignoring Covid-19 precautions. Read full piece