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  May 16, 2020

  Quarantined man fearful he'll test positive for COVID-19 asks Siri: 'How can I get saved?'

  A police officer at home on quarantine and struggling with fear and anxiety that he might have contracted COVID-19 asked Siri, “How can I get saved?” And the website of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association propped up, and he soon prayed to ask Jesus to be his Savior.

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  May 16, 2020

  YouTube bans John Piper’s audiobook, ‘Coronavirus and Christ’

  YouTube has censored the audiobook version of Reformed theologian John Piper’s new book, "Coronavirus and Christ," claiming it violated “community standards.”

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  May 16, 2020

  NY pastor faces $1,000 fine for holding drive-in church service

  The Central Bible Baptist Church in New York, which had to discontinue its drive-in worship services after being threatened by the Massena Police Department that a fine of up to $1,000 would be imposed, on Friday challenged the claim that drive-in services violate Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 Executive Orders.

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  May 11, 2020

  Vandals damage historic AME church featured on hit Netflix show ‘Outer Banks’

  A historic South Carolina church where scenes from the new hit Netflix show “Outer Banks” were shot has suffered from vandalism as many fans from the show are now traveling to the site. 

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  May 11, 2020

  Church holds vigil honoring Ahmaud Arbery; new video shows moments before his death

  Days after 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery was shot dead in Georgia, Christians and activists held a vigil at a church in Columbia, South Carolina, on Sunday to draw attention to gun violence against black people. Meanwhile, a new video was released and appears to show the moments leading up to the victim’s death.

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  May 11, 2020

  Ky. churches hold in-person worship services after federal judges' rulings

  Churches in Kentucky held in-person worship services over the weekend after two federal judges on Friday ruled in favor of churches wanting to gather physically. But state health guidelines require them to avoid choir singing during services.

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  May 10, 2020

  Life.Church holds in-person services with pre-screening guidance for churchgoers

  After “significant amount of prayer and preparation” and briefing congregants about government recommendations for safety, the multi-site Life.Church resumed in-person services at some of their locations this weekend.

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  May 10, 2020

  Passing of Pastor Darrin Patrick: Wife Amie, Pastor Josh Surratt share heartache of loss

  As the South Carolina-based, multi-site Seacoast Church is making plans to hold a memorial service for Pastor Darrin Patrick, who died of a “self-inflicted gunshot wound” Thursday, his wife, Amie Patrick, and the megachurch’s Lead Pastor Josh Surratt shared how they're grieving the loss and how they are dealing with it.

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  May 9, 2020

  Samaritan’s Purse gets tax bill after discharging last patient at NYC field hospital

  Gov. Andrew Cuomo is asking Samaritan’s Purse to pay state taxes after the Christian humanitarian ...

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  May 9, 2020

  Televangelist Jim Bakker suffers stroke; 'Jim will be back' on TV after recovery, wife Lori says

  Televangelist Jim Bakker had a stroke and will not appear on “The Jim Bakker Show” until he recovers, his family confirmed Friday.