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Gov. Abbott Talks About the Crisis That Led to a Deeper Faith in Christ

Stephanie Martin - April 20, 2020

Texas Governor Greg Abbott encouraged viewers to “put your faith in God,” in his interview with Pastor Jack Graham during a Prestonwood Baptist online worship service.

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Watch: #TheQuarantineShake Challenge by Rick Warren and Saddleback Kids

Megan Briggs - April 20, 2020

“I doubt that anyone would guess that a pastor wrote this!” RIck Warren says of his Quarantine S.H.A.K.E song. The song and accompanying dance moves was made into a video with the help of the Saddleback Kids ministry.

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Cyber-Crooks Working Overtime With New COVID-19 Scams

Steven Sundermeier - April 19, 2020

Cybercriminals exploiting natural disasters or tragic events is nothing new. We’ve witnessed attackers take full advantage of 9/11 and hurricane Katrina. However, with the...

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The Story Behind a Pastor’s Wife’s ‘Viral’ Easter Poem

Megan Briggs - April 17, 2020

“Maybe this will be the year that people realize that Easter doesn’t come from a store,” Kristi Bothur says.

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Easter Churchgoers Defy KY In-Person Ban, Sue Governor

Stephanie Martin - April 16, 2020

Kentuckians who attended in-person church services on Easter had been warned: State police officers would be writing down license plate numbers and issuing self-quarantine orders to anyone who violated a ban on mass gatherings ordered by Governor Andy Beshear.

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WATCH the Social Distancing Version of ‘Still Rolling Stones’

Bri Lamm - April 16, 2020

Watch Christian musician Lauren Daigle perform her hit song 'Still Rolling Stones' while practicing social distancing with her bandmates.

Articles for Pastors

Stop Blaming God for the Coronavirus

Christine Yount Jones - April 16, 2020

Why does God allow the coronavirus to exist, to spread, to kill? Fundamentally, there is a truth that lies at the root of the answer to that question: Our relationship with nature is broken.

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It’s Ok to Fear Coronavirus

Paul David Tripp - April 16, 2020

We find ourselves in a time of unprecedented trouble. Faced with a global pandemic, we need to take a moment to think biblically about our response to COVID-19.

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Justice Department Sides With Small MS Church Over Drive-in Feud

Megan Briggs - April 15, 2020

Attorney General William Barr indicates the crux of the reason he found fault with the city’s actions is that they didn’t enforce their policy “evenhandedly” and singled out the church over other institutions in the city.

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Church Mourns Loss of Pastor Who Rejected Social Distancing

Jessica Lea - April 15, 2020

The pastor of New Deliverance Evangelistic Church had said he would keep preaching in person unless he were “in jail or in the hospital.” But the church is now mourning his death due to complications from Covid-19.

Articles for Outreach & Missions

6 Tips for Singles During Quarantine

Ethan Renoe - April 15, 2020

That’s great for those who have a babymaking pard’ner, but what about us single folk? What about those of us cooped up with our roommates like me, or worse, all alone? There are 6 tips for singles during quarantine that just might help you get through this season.

Articles for Youth Leaders

Mobilizing Teenagers (Even in a Pandemic) to Lead a Movement

Stephanie Martin - April 14, 2020

Not only is youth ministry possible during this pandemic, says Dare 2 Share founder Greg Stier, but youth workers can unleash teenagers to be part of a massive global awakening.

Articles for Pastors

4 Steps to Equip Your Church to Be Good Neighbors During COVID-19 and Beyond

Jason Daye - April 14, 2020

Good neighbors doing good works leads to goodwill which opens the door for the Good News!

Christian News

Police Threaten, Arrest ERCC Members on Easter Sunday

Jessica Lea - April 14, 2020

Chinese authorities arrested several members of Early Rain Covenant Church as they were participating in an online service on Easter Sunday.

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‘Christ Over COVID’ Calls for Global Prayer As Coronavirus Ravages Russia, Former Soviet Nations

Slavic Gospel Association - April 14, 2020

“Right now, God is using COVID-19 to open hearts like nothing we’ve seen since the fall of the Iron Curtain,” said Michael Johnson, president of Slavic Gospel Association.

Articles for Pastors

Craig Groeschel: How to Lead Effectively Through the COVID-19 Crisis

Craig Groeschel - April 14, 2020

"It’s important to remember that while every major crisis creates unexpected problems, it also creates unprecedented opportunities."

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No Pews, No Problem: Churches Serve Communities This Easter

Stephanie Martin - April 13, 2020

Easter 2020 did not see the typical big crowds at churches with families dressing up their Sunday best. But these churches made the most of the atypical situation by serving their communities.

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National Neighbors Helping Neighbors Movement Launches Amid Coronavirus Crisis

ChurchLeaders - April 10, 2020

“It is our hope that people across the country will rise up in safe and helpful ways to assist those nearest to them."

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders

Mom Creates ‘COVID-19 Time Capsule’ Worksheets for Families During Pandemic

Bri Lamm - April 10, 2020

“Everyone is going to talk about it. You know, ‘what grade were you in when you couldn’t go to school?,’ that sort of thing. And their kids are going to ask them,” Natalie Long says. This creative mother has created a set of time capsule worksheets to help parents and kids memorialize this unusual time.

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Even If They Can, Most KS Churches Won’t Meet for Easter

Stephanie Martin - April 9, 2020

The Governor of Kansas faced the equivalent of a hand slap when a group of Republican lawmakers overturned her decision to place 10-person limits on houses of worship, effectively asking them to close just before Easter.

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