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A Letter to the United Methodist Clergy of the Western Jurisdiction from the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops
Beloved Servants of Christ,
We write, as your episcopal leaders, in these unprecedented days of social change due to the COVID-19 crisis. We are grateful for the many ways you have responded, learning new skills and experimenting as you seek to respond to the pastoral needs of your people.… Read the rest
Most Rev. Anthony Fisher, Archdiocese of Sydney: Restrictions in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 23, 2020)… Read the rest
Originally published by Two Journeys Ministry
When the Apostle Paul was arrested and put in chains for months and even years, his remarkably energetic life as a trailblazing frontier churchplanter among the Gentiles came to a screeching halt. However, Paul redeemed the time by writing many of his epistles from prison, including the magnificent Book of Philippians.… Read the rest
Akal Takht: Message translated by World Sikh Organization
[March 23, 2020]… Read the rest
COVID-19 has been emptying the pews at a majority of churches in the past few weeks as congregations follow local government recommendations to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Some churches are choosing not to cancel in-person worship services, and it’s hard not to notice a correlation between “those that stayed open” and “theologically conservative.”… Read the rest
When several public figures in my evangelical community defied government and private sector calls to avoid group gatherings, I was disheartened. Caring people should be willing to endure disappointment and inconveniences to protect others from suffering and death, especially when a highly contagious disease threatens the lives of the most vulnerable members of our society.… Read the rest
[see also this earlier, undated guidance]
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh (Peace, Blessings & Mercy of Allah be upon You).
This statement is being reissued on the 22nd of March 2020 at 16:00, and supersedes all previous statements on the subject.… Read the rest
A bloody path was trod to bring religious freedom to modern America. Christian martyrs and patriots secured our God-given right to Freedom of Religion with their suffering and even with their lives. Religious freedom in America is not simply a fundamental right but a foundational one. … Read the rest
