Thursday's News & Ideas - 4/30/2020
- Money for small churches
- LifeWay cuts
- US sermons & abortion
- Germany’s rules for religious services
- Religious freedom attorneys
- Why the coronavirus is confusing
More than $400,000 so far raised for small churches at risk during COVID-19
Religion News Service: An initiative that seeks to financially help small and struggling churches in the wake of COVID-19 has raised more than $400,000 and received over 1,000 applications for funding.
LifeWay cutting staff, expenses due to COVID-19 impact on sales
Baptist News Global: LifeWay Christian Resources will cut staff and implement other budgetary cutbacks due to steep revenue declines caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Few U.S. sermons mention abortion, though discussion varies by religious affiliation and congregation size
Pew Research: Abortion remains a contentious issue among U.S. Christians. But when millions of churchgoers file into the pews each week, what do they really hear?
Germany to set out rules for religious services including singing ban
The Guardian: Angela Merkel to meet with state leaders over safely conducting services during pandemic.
Religious freedom attorneys pick their battles amid pandemic
Associated Press: Conservative nonprofits have taken a leading role in representing churches which have challenged stay-home orders.
The Spark
Why the coronavirus is so confusing
From The Atlantic, a guide to making sense of a problem that is now too big for any one person to fully comprehend.
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