Under Guise of Coronavirus, Kazakhstan Fines Baptists
Baptists in the Central Asia nation of Kazakhstan have long faced persecution from their government. Now, Kazak officials are using coronavirus restrictions to again target a Baptist church.
Billionaires Are Giving a Tenth of a Percent of Their Wealth to Coronavirus Pandemic Relief
The billionaires won’t save us; that has been true. But it’s especially so now as the nation confronts a cascade of challenges crying out for a major philanthropic response that the wealthiest haven’t met.
How to Be as Safe as Possible in Your House of Worship
Traditional services are ideal places for virus transmission: lots of people, close together. Dr. Atul Gawande, noted surgeon and author proposes four essential pillars for safe reentry into communal spaces: hygiene, distancing, screening, and mask use.
Pandemic, Civil Unrest Send Clergy Stress Levels Soaring
The coronavirus and ongoing racial tensions are sending clergy stress levels skyrocketing, ministers and health experts say. Emily Holladay, the pastor at Village Baptist Church in Bowie, Maryland, recommends pastors tap into outside sources of help to combat stress.
Pandemic Lessons…If We’re Paying Attention
COVID-19 has created an avalanche of death, disease, suffering, and uncertainty. One helpful coping device is to find the positives in the midst of all the tragedy. I sat down recently and listed some takeaways. See if you can relate.
Michigan WMU Director Anticipates Reopening Innovative Ministry Center to Aid Women in Need
Launching an innovative ministry center in metro Detroit has been quite a roller coaster ride for Sue Hodnett and her volunteer ministry team. “We know that if we touch the life of a woman, most of the time we’re touching the life of a whole
Baptists in Cameroon, Germany Hit by Coronavirus Tragedies
Baptists across the world have been impacted by coronavirus as it upended in-person worship services, impacted local economies, and increased ministry needs. But the virus has also infected Baptists in various countries, including recent tragedies in Germany and Cameroon.
The Pastors Already Planning to Rebel Against Future Shutdowns
A small, vocal minority of pastors have begun to bristle at government-imposed restrictions on their worship, believing the government overstepped in keeping churches closed this spring.
Masks Help Stop the Spread of Coronavirus – the Science Is Simple and I’m One of 100 Experts Urging Governors to Require Public Mask-Wearing
I’m a data scientist at the University of San Francisco and teach courses online in machine learning for fast.ai. In late March, I decided to use public mask-wearing as a case study to show my students how to combine and analyze diverse types of data and evidence.
Black Liberty U. Alums Rebuke Falwell After Blackface Tweet
Nearly three dozen black alumni of Liberty University denounced school President Jerry Falwell Jr. on Monday, suggesting he step down after he mocked Virginia’s mask-wearing requirement by invoking the blackface scandal that engulfed the state’s governor last year.