Megachurch Has Nearly 1,000 People Tested for Coronavirus in Two Days
On Sunday (March 15) , Alabama’s largest church stopped its in-person worship services. By Tuesday, it started hosting drive-through coronavirus tests in one of its parking lots.
Close the Churches: Shutdown Orders Shouldn’t Exempt Religious Gatherings
What is a church to do in the time of the coronavirus pandemic? For many religious traditions, gathering for worship is not just a friendly suggestion.
Christmas in March? Some People Are Turning on Their Lights to Brighten a Dark Time
Bekah Stoneking isn’t the only one who thinks the world might need a little Christmas now. And several people have shared similar epiphanies (pun intended) on Twitter.
Earthquake Heightens Utah Ministry During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rev. Bryan Catherman's neighbors were crying Wednesday, afraid the 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Salt Lake City, Utah, a few hours earlier signaled the end of the world.
Baptists Condemn Racist Rhetoric on Coronavirus
As countries around the world deal with the growing coronavirus pandemic, some U.S. leaders have used rhetoric denounced by Baptists and others as racist. The rhetoric continues despite the World Health Organization recommending against names for illnesses that include a geographic or ethnic reference because
White House Takes Low-Key Approach to Churches That Ignore Coronavirus Advice
On Wednesday (March 19), Trump administration officials continued to call out those who have violated government recommendations to avoid meeting in groups larger than 10 people. But they said little about the subset of faith communities that is resisting their guidance:
Baptists in Lebanon See Additional Challenges from Coronavirus
Elie Haddad, president of Arab Baptist Theological Seminary told Word&Way the school has moved coursework from on-campus to online, and they asked staff to mostly work from home.
Four Ways to Help Prevent Loneliness While You’re Social Distancing
Loneliness, we know from the research, can be as bad for your health as smoking. It’s more predictive of mortality than obesity. There are at least four specific activities that can help compensate for all the things we are not doing.
Jubilee in a Time of Pandemic
Despite people hoarding toilet paper as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the globe, I see hopeful signs that suggest deep down we know we’ve not been doing right as a society. We might call these moments of Jubilee.
How Our Church Broadened Its Reach Despite Virus Restrictions
A Sunday when we didn’t have enough people in our building for a pickup basketball game turned out to be a Sunday on which our ministry may have been broader than it has ever been.