City Council in Calif. Declares All Businesses in the City ‘Essential,’ Defying Gov. Newsom’s Order
COALINGA, Calif. (KFSN) — Coalinga declared all businesses in the city “essential,” defying California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency ‘shelter in place’ order. The Coalinga City Council passed the resolution in a 4-1 vote on Thursday evening. The resolution said that all businesses
Illinois Gov. Implies He May Not Allow Some Churches to Fully Reopen for Up to a Year or More
<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker implied this week that it might be up to a year or more for some churches in the state to be permitted to
Unemployment Surged to 14.7 Percent in April, Highest Since Great Depression
Photo Credit: Tim Mossholder/Pexels(Fox Business) — U.S. employers cut 20.5 million jobs in April, a record-shattering number that pushed unemployment to 14.7 percent, the highest level since the Great Depression, as the coronavirus pandemic triggered an unprecedented economic catastrophe. The grim
Tenn. Church Feeds Elderly While Bringing Business to Restaurants
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC-TV) — A [Tennessee] church is doing its part to help the most vulnerable in the community during the coronavirus pandemic by feeding seniors living in senior housing facilities. “Our seniors are so precious,” said Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church’s Senior
Ga. Pastor Who Was Given 1 Percent Chance of Survival Credits Jesus After Recovering From Coronavirus
DANIELSVILLE, Ga. (Christian News Network) — A Baptist pastor in Georgia who was given a one percent chance of survival after contracting the novel coronavirus is crediting the hand of the Lord after overcoming the infection. “I do know that without
Bush Judge Denies Calif. Church’s Request for Relief From Ban on ‘Non-Essential Gatherings’ During Pandemic
SACRAMENTO (Christian News Network) — A federal judge nominated to the bench by then-President George W. Bush has denied a church’s request for an injunction against California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order and an order from San Joaquin County prohibiting
Wash. Gov. Candidate Sues to Obtain Right to Hold Outdoor One-On-One Bible Studies During Pandemic
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Republican gubernatorial candidate in the state of Washington has filed suit against sitting Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee to obtain the right to hold one-on-one Bible studies in his yard, which he believes are currently prohibited under
Fla. Church to Give Out 53,000 Pounds of Food During Drive-Through Distribution
<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> (Pensacola News Journal) — Jubilee Church in Pensacola will do its part during the pandemic to feed the needy when it distributes 53,000 pounds of food Saturday morning. Partnering with Feeding
Pa. Church Gives Away Over 300 Boxes of Food to Help Out During Coronavirus Pandemic
(Press & Journal) — More than 300 boxes of food were given out to people in need at the Living Hope Church on Schoolhouse Road in Londonderry Township on Friday. It was the second time the church has given away the
Over 100 Pastors Sign Letter to Ohio Board of Education Opposing Yoga, Meditation Being Taught in Schools
Photo Credit: Cliff Booth/Pexels(Christian News Network) — More than 100 pastors recently signed a letter to the Ohio Board of Education, which was also sent to 39 school districts, to express opposition to yoga and transcendental meditation being taught in