“What got you interested in corrections ministry?” The question, posed over lunch, was a reckoning of sorts for Karen Vinyard (right). The Eldorado mother took a deep breath, and said the words. “My husband is currently incarcerated.” Vinyard had signed up for a ministry day trip to an Illinois prison with IBSA’s Carmen Halsey and […]
Churches should encourage masks, doctor says
U.S. Surgeon General urges masks, social distancing for churches that have reopened If churches want to stay open for worship, said U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, leaders should advocate for cautionary measures. Wheaton College’s Ed Stetzer published the interview with Vice Admiral Adams, who spoke with faith leaders July 30. “If you are meeting, make […]
Purpose in the pivot
“To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some. Now I do all this because of the gospel, so that I may share in the blessings” (1 Corinthians 9:22-23). We’ve heard the word “pivot” […]
Supreme Court denies church request
High court rules against Nevada church seeking relief from gathering restrictions The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision July 24 that a Nevada church cannot open at 50% capacity, even though casinos and other businesses are allowed to do so. Justices John Roberts, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Stephen Breyer […]
Virus surge halts church reopenings
California shuts down indoor worship services in many counties Churches in more than half of California’s counties cannot hold indoor worship services after Gov. Gavin Newsom renewed gathering restrictions to slow the spread of Coronavirus. Earlier in July, the state banned indoor singing at worship services, a measure that resulted in a lawsuit from three […]
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