Oregon Judge Rules Gov. Brown’s Restrictions on Church Gatherings ‘Null and Void,’ but State’s Supreme Court Reinstates Them
PORTLAND, Ore. (The Oregonian) — In a late Monday ruling, the Oregon Supreme Court stepped in to put a hold on a dramatic decision by an eastern Oregon judge that declared not only Gov. Kate Brown’s restrictions on church gatherings “null and
NY Gov. Cuomo: Churches Will Be Among the Last Places Permitted to Reopen, Says ‘Nothing to Do With Religion’
Syracuse, N.Y. (Syracuse.com) — Churches and other houses of worship will be among the last things to reopen in New York state, along with concert halls and stadiums. Religious institutions will be part of phase four of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s four-phase
Christian Worker in Asia: Amid COVID-19, Remember the Persecuted Church
Photo Credit: ChinaAid (The Pathway) — COVID-19 has contaminated hundreds of thousands of people with infections increasing dramatically daily. Some have projected the total number of those affected worldwide will be in the tens of millions with fatalities anticipated to be
Survey Gathers Sample of Prayer, Bible Reading Habits of UK Residents Since Lockdown
Photo Credit: Reena Black, Pixabay (Christian Concern) — Savanta ComRes has recently published the results of a survey commissioned by Tearfund on British people’s spiritual habits in relation to the lockdown. This survey helps give a detailed picture of how people
Wash. Gov. Candidate Succeeds in Suit to Hold Outdoor One-On-One Bible Studies During Pandemic
BOTHELL, Wash. (Christian News Network) — A Republican gubernatorial candidate in the state of Washington has succeeded in his legal challenge against sitting Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order, which he believed prohibited him from holding outdoor one-on-one Bible studies
UK Gov’t Says Churches May Reopen ‘No Earlier Than July 4’
Photo Credit: Saffron Blaze/Wikipedia(The Christian Institute) — The government has said that churches will be permitted to reopen “no earlier than July 4.” In its 60-page COVID-19 recovery strategy, which outlines its plan for exiting lockdown, the government said it plans
China Continues to Close, Demolish Unregistered Churches
(Bitter Winter) — The CCP regards all religions as potential enemies. Particularly Christianity, since it was introduced to China from the West. Therefore, various Christian groups and movements are persecuted in the name of “Western infiltration prevention.” As the country grapples
Va. Lifts 10-Person Limit From Indoor Church Services, But With Safety Requirements in Place
RICHMOND, Va. (Christian News Network) — Following a lawsuit from a church that was issued a summons for having 16 members in attendance at a Sunday service, as well as a letter from 200 pastors requesting that he make an
Coronavirus Turned These Families Into Accidental Homeschoolers, and They’re Not Looking Back
(ABC News Australia) — Arianwen Harris used to joke that homeschooling was her “worst nightmare.” “I’ve never wanted to homeschool,” she said. … The Queanbeyan family has begun the process of registering for longer-term homeschooling after seeing how well the children were
US Congressmen Call Upon Algerian President to Stop Law From Being Used to Close Churches
Photo Credit: Morning Star NewsWASHINGTON — Several U.S. congressmen have signed a letter to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to express concern that churches in the country remain closed under a law that requires non-Muslim churches to register with a government commission