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Francis Chan: Churches Need Awakening 'Religious Freedom'
Francis Chan strongly believes the church community needs awakening. He pointed out how the virus is pushing churches to become missional rather than institutional. Chan believes God is using this moment of the pandemic to test our faith. 
Pastor of large Calif. church refuses to obey county orders after $50,000 fine
Jack Trieber, the pastor of North Valley Baptist Church in Santa Clara, California that was fined over $50,000 for holding indoor worship services said in a video statement that even as the county increases penalties, the church will remain open for service. On Tuesday, September 1st, Trieber sha… 
California Church Appeals Newsom’s Ban on In-person Worship
The California based Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministry, with the help of the religious rights law group Liberty Counsel have filed a lawsuit to appeal and challenge California Gov. Newsom's ban on in-person worship services. Liberty Counsel stated that the lawsuit would app… 
Ethiopian Extremist Groups Slaughter Hundreds of Christians
According to Barnabus Fund, an international Christian aid agency, at least 500 Ethiopian Christians have been murdered in coordinated door to door killings since June. This slaughter of Christians seems to have begun after the assassination of a popular Oromo singer Hachallu Hundessa, whose music p… 
Church leaders, elected officials hold ‘spiritual response’ to COVID-19 in Ashland
Twenty-five churches associated with the Ashland County Ministerial Association collaborated with local elected officials to hold A Call To Sacred Assembly in a small town in Ohio. The event occurred on Aug. 23 at Freer Field and featured speakers like Mayor Matt Miller, State Rep. Darrell Kick and … 
U.S. Christians are almost equally split in agreeing pre-marital casual sex is acceptable
U.S. Christians are almost equally split in agreeing pre-marital casual sex is acceptable 
Georgia church votes to break apart from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ division
Georgia church votes to break apart from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ division 
President Trump Thanked Pastor John MacArthur for Taking a Stand Over Church Closures
The Grace Community Church pastor John MacArthur told Falkir Center podcast that President Donald Trump called him to thank him for his stand against California authorities who banned the indoor worship services during COVID 
Vice President Mike Pence speaks at Susan B. Anthony List’s “Life Wins! 2020”
Vice President Mike Pence discussed faith and abortion among other issues at Christ Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. Pence's speech was part of a "Life Wins! 2020" event held by the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List. Pence stressed the importance of family, speaking extensively about his wife and chil… 
Republican Senators Urge FDA to Remove Abortion Pills from the U.S. Market
Republican senators urge FDA to label abortion pill as ‘deadly,' ‘hazard’ to women's health 
Pastor John Piper Divulges there is No Heavenly Ledger
Pastor John Piper explains that our bad cannot outweigh our good so long as we stand strong in out faith. 
Pastor Tim Keller Says Sunday School is Not Enough for Christian Kids
Over the last decade, the number of Americans identifying as Christians dropped by 12%. Tim Keller, a founding pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church, spoke of American secular culture and its current tendency to divert young children from Christianity. He urged parents to take control and lead by e… 
Podcast host Abraham Hamilton III accuses BLM leaders of practicing ‘witchcraft’
Abraham Hamilton III, a conservative black podcast host, claimed on August 19 that leaders of the “Black Lives Matter” movement engage in witchcraft and summon dead spirits. Hamilton used his platform to urge Christians that have sided with and supported BLM to reevaluate the movement. 
North Valley Baptist Church fined over $50,000 for in-person service
The issues between California churches and social distancing guidelines are continuously developing as Jack Trieber, Pastor of North Valley Baptist Church, disclosed Tuesday that Santa Clara County has taken action against his church. The actions consisted of fines against the congregation for $5,00… 
Many churches will survive 2020 by 'the skin of their teeth'
in his personal blog, Andy Hunter, FIEC's Scotland & North of England Director, talks about changes to churches that have come since the the pandemic, arguing that "many churches will survive 2020 by 'the skin of their teeth'." Although the coronavirus pandemic has affected the church's ministry…









