WATCH: Governors Closed Their Churches, So Christians Are Getting Creative; Church Defies COVID Order With Indoor Service
By Townhall. As lawmakers across the country slowly rollback their COVID-19 lockdown mandates, governors in several states have refused to lift restrictions on houses of worship. Christians have finally had enough.
Earlier this week, a tweet showing Christians gathered for a time of prayer and worship at a Las Vegas casino went viral. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has allowed casinos to reopen with precautions while keeping churches shuttered. The event was hosted by Evangelicals for Trump, said Faith and Freedom Coalition Chairman Ralph Reed. . .
Packed house at #EvangelicalsForTrump prayer & praise event in Las Vegas. NV Governor banned church services but casinos can operate at 50% capacity. So we are praying in a casino. pic.twitter.com/fP4xE3lPAb
— Ralph Reed (@ralphreed) August 7, 2020
In Pennsylvania, Christians gathered for worship in the grocery aisles of a Walmart near Pittsburgh. Gov. Tom Wolf has restricted church gatherings since April when he issued guidance urging religious leaders to “find alternatives” to in-person gatherings and directing individuals to “not gather in religious buildings or homes for services or celebrations until the stay at home order is lifted.”
This church decided to worship at their local Walmart since they weren't allowed to gather anywhere else pic.twitter.com/Su6ojO4gVA
— Stephanie Smith Parler @stephsmith84 (@use4a_no) August 6, 2020
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California Church Defies Coronavirus Order With Indoor Service
By Washington Times. A California church held an indoor worship service Sunday morning despite a judge’s temporary restraining order barring the church from doing so.
Pastor Rob McCoy led a 9 a.m. service in defiance of coronavirus health orders at Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Ventura County’s Newbury Park. McCoy had vowed Friday to continue in-person services even though the judge’s order cited “an immediate threat to public health and safety due to the 2019 novel coronavirus.”
A livestream of the morning’s service showed a mask-less McCoy and a musician standing before at least two dozen worshipers – most of whom were also not wearing masks. It was not clear from the livestream if they were standing 6 feet (1.8 meters) apart.
The congregation sang to McCoy for his birthday Monday, even though state health officials say singing increases the likelihood for transmission of the virus. (Read more from “California Church Defies Coronavirus Order With Indoor Service” HERE)
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