After SAT and ACT Cancel, Registrations Soar for Classical Education Exam
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“An alternative college admissions test, used by some Christian schools, draws in a record 50,000 students.” - CToday
Massachusetts pastor faces $300 fine for service in which members wore face masks, gloves
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“Kristopher Casey, pastor of Adams Square Baptist Church in Worcester, waved an American flag after Sunday’s service while his congregation sang ‘God bless America.’” - Fox
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COVID-19, Pandemics, and Ventilators: Chatting with a Doctor on the Front Lines
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“We are hearing from some that this disease is extremely serious and from others that it’s relatively minor. Compared to other conditions and diseases you treat, how serious is COVID-19?” - Challies
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Why Humility and Submission Are Especially Important for Churches on Lockdown
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“In hindsight, our governor appears to have been absolutely right. I will be eternally grateful that we did not have public church services on March 15.
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Oklahoma church plans seniors-only worship gathering
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“Evergreen Baptist Church in Bixby, Okla., plans to reopen its building May 17 for an in-person worship service — but only for those age 55 and older.” - CPost
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DOJ Clashes with Northam over Virginia Church Closures
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“The Justice Department is pushing back against Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s stay at home order, arguing that churches have been unfairly affected.” - National Review
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How Can I Help Fearful Members and Dismissive Members Get Along?
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On deciding when to begin meeting again for corporate worship: “I think it is likely that 80 percent of the members in your church understand that there is no clear-cut answer to this question. They know there are good arguments on both sides, and are willing to submit to whatever you and your fellow elders prayerfully decide is best for the church.
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'Be our guest': Onsite worship resumes at various churches with precautions
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“Across the nation, some churches practiced safety guidelines and adjusted routines while resuming onsite worship for the first time in nearly two months.” - BPNews
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This Is a Good Time to Bolster Your Theology of Suffering, Part 2
We humans have a hard time dealing with uncertainty. When too much change is happening too fast, the temptations to choose certainty over truth and comfort over honest struggle are greatly intensified.
We want it all to make sense. We want it to be simple. We want someone or some group to be clearly to blame—maybe because that’s easier than seeing the difficulty as a mess too complex to understand. A villain provides certainty and feels like a measure of control.
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