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Reopening is especially challenging for Missouri’s black churches
African Americans are the most religious ethnic group in the country, with nearly half attending religious services at least once…
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Books
Author interview: Annika Bergen is digging up spiritual roots
Kansas City is an area rich in religious history. Annika Bergen, a member of the Heart of America Christian Writers…
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Travel
Supreme Court rejects California church’s appeal challenging restrictions
Are churches entertainment venues? A divided Supreme Court late Friday implied so in rejecting an emergency appeal by a California…
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Travel
Suburban St. Louis church sues county over meeting restrictions
Another Missouri church has filed a lawsuit over restrictions on religious gatherings. Church of the Word in the St. Louis…
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Travel
Faith leaders urge Congress to give churches immunity from pandemic lawsuits
As churches struggle to reopen, they must consider not only the threat of the coronavirus but also that of potential…
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Travel
U.S. Justice Department warns California it is abusing religion clause of Constitution
As President Trump warned governors on Friday that they must allow churches to open and resume activity, the U.S. Department…
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President declares churches “essential” while questioning why liquor stores are allowed to open first
President Donald Trump sided with the nation’s houses of worship in their calls for governors and cities to allow them…
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Church & Ministry
Abundant Life among many churches open for worship Sunday while lawsuit proceeds
A Lee’s Summit church that took on what many consider unfair county reopening regulations held services Sunday. The faithful at…
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Jackson County eases restrictions for churches, other places of worship
Resuming a somewhat normal life in Jackson County just got a bit easier. The county announced on Wednesday that is…
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