November 2020

Pastors Launch Church Planting Network

A group of of pastors have launched a network called, The Crete Collective. The team focuses on building churches in black, Hispanic, and Asian American communities. It plans to launch a half dozen churches over the next two years, focusing on poor neighborhoods in urban centers, and hopes to encourage people of color to become leaders in the religious community. Read more about their outreach here.

 

Rudy Giuliani Claims Massive Fraud Used To Steal Election

Rudy Giuliani and other lawyers representing President Donald Trump held a news conference on Thursday claiming a stolen election. The allegations ranged from complaints that Republican observers weren’t allowed to observe vote-counting, to a claim that U.S. voting machines made by Dominion Voting Systems Inc. used software made in Venezuela at the direction of Hugo Chavez. Read more of the lawyer’s claims here.

 

Biggest Concerns Facing Church Leaders Over Covid-19

With restrictions over in person worship and churches being closed, leaders are struggling with reshaping the church in the Covid-19 climate. Today’s ‘new normal’ has worship being conducted virtually. This leads to struggles over disciple making and the need for physical buildings. Church leaders have been tasked with developing a new model for online ministry. Read more about their concerns here.

 

Christian Pastor Advances On The Voice

California Pastor, Jim Ranger, turned three chairs this season on the popular singing show The Voice, singing Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color.” In the battle rounds of the competition last week, the minister at New Life Church beat out fellow contestant John Sullivan and is now on his way to the four-way knockouts. Ranger expressed his humility and gratitude at all the support coming his way. Read more about his singing journey here.

Kansas School Stops Christmas Charity

In a year where love and charity is desperately needed, a Kansas middle school has stopped a program giving gifts to needy children. Because of a complaint from an atheist group, the school ceased to be involved in Operation Christmas Child, a program by Samaritan’s Purse. No longer will the school be filling shoeboxes with gifts and donating them to the poor. Read more about the decision here.

 

Charities Trying to Save Christmas Despite Covid-19

With the rise of positive Covid-19 cases, charities are struggling because of cancellations and downsizing of annual giving opportunities. Organizations are being forced to rethink their ways of fundraising, as the needs of those hit by the pandemic are growing daily. Vowing to still continue with giving, the charities are coming up with new ways of donating. Read more about their efforts here.

 

First Christian Airline To Transport Missionaries

The first Christian Airline, called Judah 1, is set to launch in  2021. Started by a non-profit ministry, the airline is based out of Louisiana, and plans to fly missionaries around the world. While missionaries will have to pay airfare, Judah 1 has no baggage fees and no cargo fees. The plan is to fly to areas around the world normal airlines cannot and spread the gospel. Read more about this new airline here.

 

Arlington Wreath Laying Ceremony Back On

Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy has directed Arlington National Cemetery to reverse course and allow the annual wreath laying at veterans’ graves by Wreaths Across America and its many volunteers. The Officials from the cemetery announced the event would be cancelled this year due to covid-19 concerns. But after facing backlash from around the country, the government stepped in. Read more about the event here.