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CDC Guidelines for the Reopening of Houses of Worship

CDC, or The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention released guidelines on Friday following President Trump's public announcement of recognizing houses of worship as essential places providing …

Washington Governor Inslee's Office Rebuke Trump's Urge to Reopen Church Immediately
On Thursday, President Trump declared houses of worship as an "essential" and demanded governors to let churches reopen "right away." Governor Inslee's office responded hours after trump Trump threate…
Life of Two Christians in Evin Prison and Secrets to Deep Suffering
Persecution.org introduced two former Muslim Iranian women who were saved by Jesus Christ. They decided to spread Word of God to other people; they actively involved in evangelizing and smuggling Bibl…
5 Cases That Successfully Defended Religious Freedom Against Government Intervention During COVID-19
Many cases arose during the pandemic in which freedom was taken away by the government. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has successfully defended the freedom of Christians. Here are five victories th…
John Piper : "How Can I Distinguish Actions by Faith or Unbelief?"
In a recent podcast episode posted on Desiring God, pastor John Piper shared a thoughtful answer to the question of one listener about "how to distinguish an act done from faith and an act done from u…
Texas Hope Presbyterian Church Hosts Diaper Drive-in
Hope Presbyterian Church with a 425-member congregation in north Austin, is among churches throughout the Synod of the Sun that is finding creative ways to make connections with their members and the …
Chinese Pastor Wang Yi Transferred to Prison, Exact Location Still Unknown
According to a member from the heavily persecuted Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) in Chengdu, imprisoned pastor Wang Yi was recently transferred from Chengdu Detention Center to a prison, but the ex…
Myanmar Pastor Presumed Dead Returns Home More Than a Year Later
42-year-old Myanmar pastor, Tun N., who served a humble church of 50 members for 20 years has returned after being presumed dead.
Pastor Urges Faith Leaders to Fight for Right to Worship: "Today is the day to be the lion"
A Kentucky pastor, joined by at least 50 other churches for an online petition, urges religious leaders across the nation to "step up and roar" for the right for worship amid coronavirus restrictions …
"Churches Sue Democratic Gov. For Restrictive Orders"
10 churches are suing Gov. Kate Brown for the COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home orders claiming it to be unconstitutional.
Do Republican Members of Congress Tweet About God More?
In a recent blog post on Religion in Public, two researchers, Brittany Bramlett, teacher at University of Georgia and Ryan P.Burge, teacher at Eastern Illinois University analyzed tweets of all member…
PCUSA Publishes First Korean-English Dictionary of Missionaries, Connecting Past and Present for Future Mission
Rev. Choon Lim, World Mission's regional liaison for East Asia and his wife Yen Hee Lim has made a long time to dream of connecting past and present mission workers in Korea by the Presbyterian Church…

President Trump's Memorial Day Ceremony At Arlington and Speech at Baltimore

In the short five-minute ceremony, President Trump celebrated Memorial day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetry.

California Houses of Worship Can Reopen for Service Under New Guidelines

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued new guidelines on Memorial Day for reopening houses of worship as the state's coronavirus cases continued to climb after President Trump declared them "essenti…
Religious Leaders Response to President Trump's Lift on Worship Gathering Ban

On May 22, President Trump declared that houses of worship will be considered essential places that provide essential services allowing gatherings to take place in religious locations like churches, s…
Trump Declared Houses of Worship as Essential, Ordered Governors to Reopen Them Immediately

On Friday, President Donald Trump labeled churches and other houses of worship as "essential" during the coronavirus pandemic, calling on governors to reopen religious institutions for services this w…
USAID Warns U.N. to Stop Promoting Abortion Using Coronavirus Pandemic

The Trump administration on Monday has warned the United Nations to stop "promoting" abortion using the coronavirus pandemic to advance access to the medical practice.
Pastors Are Confident Churches Will Survive Through The Pandemic

According to a national pastor panel, pastors are certain their church will survive the crisis. This national pastor panel was initiated by Barna Group, a leading research organization focused on the …
Oregon Supreme Court Issues Stay on County Judge's Decision to Invalidate Gov.'s Orders

Oregon's Gov. Kate Brown's Executive Order 20-03, a COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home order was issued on March 8, 2020, and has been invalidated by Baker County judge's orders on May 18, only to be issu…
Minnesota Bishops Plan to Defy State Order and Reopen Services Onsite

Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis recently published the plan to permit parishes to reopen the services to the public masses and defy the state's "stay-home" order that forbids religious gatheri…
Stock Market Provides Optimistic Outlook on Economy

With America partially open during the COVID-19 pandemic, the stock market tells us that the economy is looking towards a brighter tomorrow.
U.S. Department of Justice Warns Gov.Newsom’s Reopening Plan Discriminates Against California Churches

The Department of Justice (DOJ) warned California Gov. Gavin Newsom that California's coronavirus reopening plan discriminates against churches and continued restrictions on worship services threatens…
China Threatens With Retaliation After Pompeo Congratulated Taiwan President

China authorities threatened to exercise counter-measures against the US after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo congratulated Taiwan's president for inaugurating for the second time. By doing so, China …
Chinese Government Buildings in Africa Used as a Way to Spy

Many accusations have been directed toward China with recent allegation involve pressuring WHO to delay COVID-19 as a pandemic, which has cost millions of lives worldwide. The Heritage Foundation rece…
Renowned Christian Evangelist, Ravi Zacharias Dies at 74

A renowned Christian apologist, evangelist, and author, Ravi Zacharias died Tuesday morning at his home in Atlanta after a brief battle with sarcoma, a rare form of cancer at the age of 74.
Trump Threatens to Permanently Suspend WHO Funding, Giving 30 Days to Reform

President Trump has been continuously blasted WHO, accusing it of delaying the information on COVID-19 and favoring China. Now, Trump is threatening to withdraw funding permanently and cancel US membe…
Taiwan's Attempt to Be Part of WHA Failed, Will Continue to Strive Toward Actively Participate in Global Bodies

Taiwan attempted to participate in this year's World Health Assembly (WHA) failed because of objection from China. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses deep regret and strong dissatisfaction with…
New York Pastor Threatened with $1,000 Fine For Holding Drive-in Church Service

The Central Bible Baptist Church in New York with around 40 members held a drive-in service and had to discontinue its worship after being threatened by the Massena Police Department that a fine of up…
No Spike in COVID-19 Cases Reported in US Areas Reopening

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said on Sunday that there is yet no surge in COVID-19 cases reported in areas that recently reopened non-essential businesses, but he said it's still too …
Washington State 'Let our people go to church!'

Family Policy Institute of Washington (FPIW) recently posted an article regarding the "stay home" order that forbids religious gathering of any size in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The represent…
10 Oregon Churches Sue Gov.Brown Over Coronavirus Restriction

A group of Oregon churches and individuals have asked a judge to rule that Gov.Kate Brown's social distancing order infringes over them due to the coronavirus pandemic are unconstitutional.
President Trump Looking to Develop the COVID-19 Vaccine by the End of the Year

The president made the announcement at a Rose Garden press conference that Trump administration is looking to develop the vaccine by the end of the year or maybe earlier, with the cooperation of publi…
Calvin University Receives $22.25 Million Gift to Launch School of Business

During the institution's board meeting this past weekend, Calvin University announced that they plan to use a $22.25 million anonymous gift to launch a new business school.
Iran May Use Military to Protect the Billions Worth Crops Against Locusts

According to Iran media, Iran may deploy its military to help combat a locust invasion in the south of the country as swarms of insects threaten to destroy crops worth billions of dollars.
Federal Judge Rules Kentucky Churches Can Legally Hold in-person Sunday Service

Kentucky churches were able to hold Sunday services in person last week after a federal court halted the Kentucky governor's ban on mass gatherings including in-person religious services on May 10.
SBA Provides "Safe Harbor" to Churches Applied for PPP Loans Under 2 Million

The latest guidance by Small Business Administration (SBA) clarified some confusion regarding the unclear requirements that might have challenged some Churches to return their PPP loans. Now SBA provi…
China Hit Hard With Another Fake Milk Powder, Baby's Head Is Deformed and Enlarged

In China, toddlers are left with deformed heads and other disabilities after they are fed with "Protein Milk Powder" (product named Bei An Min) sold as baby formula. It has been more than 10 years sin…
24 Questions Churches Must Answer Before Welcoming People Back

Ken Braddy, the director of Sunday school for LifeWay Christian Resources and the author of several books, including "Breathing Life Into Sunday School" recently shared the Baptist News about 24 Quest…