March 28th, 2024

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Don’t Blink: ‘1917’ Drops You on the Front Lines of World War I

In 1917, two soldiers must cross enemy territory to deliver the message that could potentially save 1,600 of their fellow soldiers. Will they make it?

A New United Methodist Church Proposal to Split Over LGBTQ Issues

United Methodist Church representatives agree on new proposal for a denomination split around same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy.

Texas Church Grieves Two Leaders Shot by Visitor in Disguise

Armed security guards protected the Fort Worth-area flock against “evil” in the pews. The West Freeway Church of Christ, a close-knit congregation of about...

RESPECT: Aretha Franklin Biopic Starring Jennifer Hudson Hits Theatres October 2020

The story of Aretha Franklin and her remarkable journey to find her voice hits theatres Oct 9, 2020, in new RESPECT movie, featuring Jennifer Hudson.

Team Jesus Locker Room Chat w/ Greg Kirkland, Jr.

Teammate Greg Kirkland, Jr., founder of The SEEiT Choir, shares his testimony on life, family, and the heart behind his "SEEiT" brand.

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Are State Laws the Solution to Kids’ Access to Porn?

As data continues to show the harms of viewing porn, particularly for children, support for stricter legal limits on pornographers has grown.

The Burial: A Glimpse Into the Life of William Gary

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Pandemic Restrictions Had No Lasting Effect on Churches, Study Finds

Even in states where regulations were severe, most congregations moved on quickly. Jeff Schoch was ready to be done with COVID-19 health safety regulations. Like most ministers in the US, the pastor of Crossroads Bible Church in San Jose, California, did his best to comply with the many pandemic rules imposed by state and local governments. But as soon as they were lifted, he wanted to put them all behind him. He quickly tore down the state-mandated signs about social distancing, hand washing, and masks. “I got rid of every visual reminder in the church,” Schoch told CT. “I was anxious, personally, to make that a memory.” Across the country, Protestant congregations are dealing with the long-term impacts of the pandemic. A new, extensive study by Arbor Research Group and ChurchSalary, a ministry of Christianity Today, found that a lot of pastors are still in crisis. Some furloughed staff members haven’t gone back to work. And even when attendance numbers have rebounded, there are still people missing from many congregations. Christian leaders will likely be grappling with the fallout from COVID-19 for years to come. But, surprisingly, state-level pandemic restrictions had no measurable, lasting impact on American churches. Even in places like San Jose—where the county government imposed some of the strictest rules in the country, the restrictions changed frequently, and authorities aggressively went after churches they said failed to comply—pastors like Schoch were able to just move on. The data doesn’t show any adverse effects from the government regulations. Eric Shieh, a research consultant for Arbor Research, said that surprised him. “You would think that the restrictions made things tougher for churches. They didn’t meet as much, and so you’d ...Continue reading...
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