Less than two weeks after the “ring of fire” summer solstice eclipse, Earth had another significant eclipse on a historical date. A lunar eclipse happened on July 4th, America’s Independence Day, and some believe it a sign of something much more sinister. Lunar eclipses typically happen two weeks after or before a solar eclipse. They…

A church in Boise, Idaho has decided to remove a stained glass window from its sanctuary that features Confederate General Robert E. Lee. It also features George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and dates back to 1960. “The Gospel of Christ Jesus compels us and our Baptismal vows embolden us to resist evil, injustice, and oppression…

Over the last two weeks, the world has watched and listened as protests popped up in support of Black Lives Matter. Some of these demonstrations resulted in violence, but we’re also seeing testimonies of faith and love. Lives are being changed at the intersection where George Floyd died while in the custody of police officers…

The mayor of a small city in Texas said women should not be allowed to lead the prayers at public meetings of the City Council, pointing to two verses in the Bible that he says were meant to be taken literally. “All I ask is that those leading the public prayer be young men,” Wylie…

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Before the COVID-19 crisis, churches were already seeing pews begin to empty. Polls have long indicated that Americans identifying as Christians are declining and fewer new people are joining churches. Those who do attend were attending less often and were becoming less active overall. What, then, are churches to expect when COVID-19 is over? Will…

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