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Churches Are Essential, So Let’s Not Rush to Reopen, Pastors Reason

“So in this season, the decisions we’ve made have been not so much motivated by the First Amendment but about the Greatest Commandment," Kyle Idleman told the congregation at Southeast Christian Church.

When Will Your Church Be Back to Normal?

The truth is that we don’t know, nobody knows, exactly what is next in this awful time. But we do know one thing. There will not be a Sunday when, suddenly, everything is back to normal.

President Trump Orders That Churches Can Open This Weekend…That’s Tomorrow

On Friday May 22, President Trump declared that churches are essential and ordered that churches open this Sunday, Memorial weekend. Here's how church leaders and members responded.

Trump: Churches Are ‘important to the psyche of our country’

Originally shutting down the CDC guidelines for churches for being "more draconian and less optimistic", the Trump administration is now saying guidelines will be released soon.

Cautious Churches Close Again After Being Open for Several Weeks

Since the two churches reopened, several people affiliated with Holy Ghost Church in Texas and Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle in Georgia have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting each congregation to take the precaution of closing once more.

IL Churches Could Wait More Than a Year to Meet Again

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has unveiled a five-phase plan for reopening the state. Based on the plan’s guidelines, it could be over a year before churches are able to meet again at full capacity. 

Quarantine’s Psychological Toll: 3 Disorders to Watch Out For

Learning from the history of SARS and other illness-related quarantines, mental, emotional and relational health will have suffered under the period of social distancing. Here's what church leaders need to know.

The Things You Need to Think About Before You Reopen Your Church

As churches plan for reopening their buildings, one Texas pastor believes communicating your cleaning policies is going to take on more importance than communicating the theme of your next sermon series.Â