The Choral Arts Society of Frederick recently pushed ahead with its first group rehearsal in more than six months. The Maryland group was mindful of the tragedy that touched another choral group this year when several members became sick after a rehearsal.
A D.C. federal court late Friday granted permission for a large D.C. church to hold outdoor worship services, saying the city’s coronavirus restrictions banning church services of more than 100 people — indoors or out — appear to violate the church’s religious exercise rights. Read full
Max Lucado reflects on the news that Donald Trump has COVID-19 along with other concerns facing the country. Lucado urges that as we are processing the news that we should respond with faith and not fear.
Students and faculty are furious that the Rev. John I. Jenkins failed to wear a mask at a White House ceremony and then later tested positive for the virus. Read full piece
Restrictions on worship are unsettling and, in some cases, illegal. But American Christians must protect the intensity and veracity of the term. Read full piece
President Donald Trump tweeted out a warning to his followers, claiming religious liberty in the U.S. was in danger. For proof, the president retweeted a video of an unmasked local politician in Moscow, Idaho, being arrested in late September while a group of people around
I prayed that the president recovers from this disease — and that he repents of not taking the pandemic seriously as it affected millions of Americans, disproportionately harming poor communities and people of color. Read full piece
An American president — of a certain age, with mitigating health factors — falls prey to the most serious public health crisis in the last century. Because he won’t admit its severity. Because he has mocked every reasonable deterrent.
Church finances have not been as impacted by the coronavirus pandemic as many feared months ago. But with many congregations still not meeting in person, concerns about the future remain.
As news of President Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 test spread, prayers began flowing for his recovery and for the recovery of First Lady Melania Trump. Among the first to pray: former Vice President Joe Biden, Trump’s rival in the current presidential race.