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Monday, July 06, 2020

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  • As COVID-19 surges, some churches return to online-only worship
    by Diana Chandler, posted Monday, July 06, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    PHOENIX (BP) -- As COVID-19 surges are causing several mayors and governors to pause or backtrack reopening schedules, several churches in hard-hit states are returning to online-only worship.

    In Arizona, churches are not included in Gov. Douglas Ducey's executive order limiting gatherings to 50 people or fewer, but many churches there are returning to or extending online-only worship during the COVID-19 surge, said David Johnson, executive director of the Arizona Southern Baptist Convention. Read More

  • Arkansas Baptist churches decry 'unfair and damaging' report
    by Tess Schoonhoven, posted Monday, July 06, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP) -- Two prominent Southern Baptist churches were unfairly portrayed as contributing to the spread of COVID-19 in a recent report issued by the Arkansas Department of Health, according to Arkansas Baptist State Convention Executive Director J.D. "Sonny" Tucker.

    Tucker expressed his concerns in an email to Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and other state officials. Read More

  • Pregnant woman with COVID-19 'asked God to do His work'
    by Keila Diaz, posted Monday, July 06, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    FRANKLIN, Tenn. (BP) -- Rocio Martinez was 20 weeks pregnant when she had to drive herself to the emergency room at 3 a.m. because she was barely able to breathe.

    Martinez had been diagnosed with COVID-19 a few days prior -- as had her husband, two sons and members of their extended family. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: United amid our diversity
    by Javier A. Chavez, posted Monday, July 06, 2020 (4 years ago)

    As a Hispanic and as an American citizen, Javier Chavez believes it is still possible to achieve unity in the midst of our diversity and shares a personal story as an example. Read More