Tag: churches

Letter to the Editor: A Warning to People Looking for a Church

Dear Lighthouse Trails, I am writing this as a warning to people who are looking for a church. It is extremely important to thoroughly investigate the church before you start attending. Check their website and every link. I learned this…

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Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.”

LTRP Note: The following is from Harry Ironside’s book Full Assurance. By Harry Ironside A comment put to me: “If I could only be sure I was in the right church, I would feel secure; but there are so many different churches that…

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Dear Pastors and Christian Leaders—Are You Defending the Gospel or Forgetting the Gospel?

By David DombrowskiEditor at Lighthouse Trails Often times, people call our office asking what denomination we are. We realize that this is a probing question designed to find out more about us. The truth is, Lighthouse Trails Publishing has never…

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“Canadian Pastor Arrested on New Charges After ‘Underground Worship’ Following Church Building Seizure”

6/15/21 – Provided by Christian News Network— Pastor Tim Stephens was arrested on Monday afternoon on new charges, after Fairview Baptist Church gathered for underground worship for the second week in a row since their church was effectively seized by…

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“California to Pay $1.35M to Settle Harvest Rock Church’s Lawsuit Against Gavin Newsom Over COVID Restrictions”

Provided by Christian News Network (Newsweek) — A settlement reached by a California church and Gov. Gavin Newsom this week allows an injunction against COVID-19 restrictions on churches. On Monday, a California District Court entered an order approving Liberty Counsel’s…

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“Religious Freedom Wins Again at Supreme Court; But for How Long?”

By Mark TapscottPJ Media It got little coverage in the Mainstream Media, but the Supreme Court on Friday ruled 6-3 that Santa Clara County, California, officials cannot forbid churches in the Silicon Valley region from holding in-person worship services. Chief Justice John…

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“Arkansas Bill Would Prohibit State From Closing Churches During Emergencies”

LTRJ Note: The following is posted for information and research purposes. By Heather ClarkChristian News Network  A bill presented in the Arkansas legislature would prohibit the State from closing churches or prohibiting religious gatherings during disasters and emergencies, while also…

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“California Judge Slaps Down Newsom Ban on Church Gatherings”

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Mark TapscottThe Epoch Times California Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp delivered a stinging rebuke of Gov. Gavin Newsom late on Dec. 10, ruling against “all COVID-19 restrictions that…

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“US Supreme Court Rules NY Gov. Cuomo’s ‘Severe Restrictions’ on Church Attendance Unconstitutional”

By Heather ClarkChristian News Network The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that New York’s “very severe” limitations on church attendance in the state’s COVID red and orange zones violate the First Amendment right to free exercise of religion and are…

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“Calif. Church Fined $10K for Holding Indoor Worship Services, Singing During Gatherings”

LTRJ Note: The following article and video are posted for informational and research purposes. By Heather ClarkChristian News Network  A Baptist church in California has been fined $10,000 for holding a morning and evening service indoors and for also including…

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“California Megachurch Wins in Court, Resumes Indoor Services Despite Lockdown Order”

LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Matthew VadumThe Epoch Times A state judge in California put Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency order from July prohibiting indoor church services during the coronavirus pandemic on hold after a…

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“DA Declares California County a ‘Sanctuary County’ for Church Worship Gatherings”

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Blake FussellThe Christian Post San Luis Obispo County, located in central California, has become a sanctuary county for churches struggling to cope state restrictions on worship…

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