Iranian House Church Leaders Summoned to Begin Five-Year Prison Sentences
(Article18) — Four Iranian Christian converts have been summoned to begin their five-year jail sentences for leading house-churches, for which they were convicted of “acting against national security.” Hossein Kadivar, Khalil Dehghanpour, Kamal Naamanian and Mohammed Vafadar were summoned on May
Haitian Voodoo Priests Preparing Temples to Treat Coronavirus Patients
Photo Credit: Stefan Krasowski Haiti (Mission Network News) — According to Reuters, Haitian witch doctors say they’re concocting secret remedies and preparing rooms in 1,000 voodoo temples to treat COVID-19 patients. Haiti’s failed infrastructure and inadequate medical care leave viable options few
Early Rain Covenant Church Member Forcibly Evicted from Rented Apartment
(International Christian Concern) – On May 27, a member from Chengdu’s Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) was forcibly kicked out by his landlord and the police after they removed his belongings from his rented apartment. Hao Gui Ru and Cheng Xiangxi,
Chief Justice Roberts Joins Liberals in Rejecting Challenge to State Limits on Church Attendance
(Newsweek) — In a 5-4 decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, a request from a California church that challenged the state restrictions on attendance at religious services during the coronavirus pandemic was rejected. Conservative Chief Justice John Roberts joined
Minn. Now Allowing Churches to Hold Indoor Services at 25 Percent Capacity, Maximum 250 People
Photo Credit: Janos Bencs/Pixabay SAINT PAUL, Minn. — After two religious groups vowed to go ahead with indoor services larger than the 10-person limit, the Minnesota Department of Health has released new guidelines allowing churches to open at 25 percent capacity,
Ill. Releases Replaces Mandatory Restrictions With Guidelines for Holding Church Services
Photo Credit: Brett Sayles/Pexels SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released guidance for safely gathering for religious services as the state enters Phase Three of its “Restore Illinois” reopening plan. While the State still recommends that
Beautiful Feet: Christians Take the Word of God to People of Moldova During COVID-19 Pandemic
(Every Home for Christ International) — Though digital messaging is useful in many parts of the world, the Every Home for Christ Moldova team could not hope to reach some of the villages in their nation this way. The people
Northern Ireland Congregations Meet for Drive-in Church Services: ‘It Means an Important Amount to Many’
(The Christian Institute) — Congregations in Northern Ireland met together for “a symbolic day” on Sunday with the commencement of the first drive-in church services since the lockdown. Church buildings can now open for private prayer, and drive-in services are permitted
Calif. Allows 25 Percent Capacity for Indoor Church Services or 100 People, Whichever Is Smaller
Photo Credit: Luis Quintero/Pexels SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Department of Health (DOH) released new guidelines on Monday pertaining to the reopening of places of worship, allowing attendance of up to 25 percent building capacity or 100 congregants, whichever is smaller.
America’s Birth Rate Continues to Fall: 2019 Figures Show Fewest Number of Births in 35 Years
Photo Credit: Sathya Tripodi/Pixabay (The Hill) — U.S. birth rates declined even further last year, which saw the fewest number of births in 35 years, according to the Associated Press. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released preliminary data Wednesday