[CP Today] $250K donated to help churches impacted by COVID-19; over 50 churches chosen for grants

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 TODAY'S HEADLINES is sponsored by $250k donated to help churches impacted by COVID-19; over 50 churches chosen for grants Church & Ministries New alliance unites seminaries, Christian colleges and schools amid ongoing struggles Dozens of Christian colleges, high schools, seminaries and Bible colleges have banded together to form an alliance uniting all sectors of Christian education to address the mutual challenges they face in an increasingly secular culture. A Message from Edifi A Podcast App for Discerning Ears and Hearts Edifi gives you today's most popular Christian podcasts all in a single app experience you can trust. Download now for Free!

U.S. DOJ intervenes after Miss. church members ticketed $500 each for attending drive-in service Days after Mississippi Pastor Arthur Scott filed a lawsuit against the City of Greenville for issuing multiple members of his congregation $500 tickets for attending a drive-in service, the Justice Department intervened Tuesday in support of the church. Politics Pro-Lifers can pray outside abortion clinics in Mich. during coronavirus shutdown, court rules Pro-life activists can pray outside of abortion clinics in Michigan even as the state has shutdown most activities to curb the spread of COVID-19, a court has ruled. Church & Ministries Anne Graham Lotz: Coronavirus time 'to turn away from sin, self-centeredness and secularism' Evangelist Anne Graham Lotz recently explained how painful situations in her life allowed her to encounter God "in a fresh way" and said God might also be using the COVID-19 pandemic to "get our attention so that we will listen to His message." Voice 3 Things I wish I had known 10 years ago about porn addiction I tried so hard and so long to fix the problem of porn in my marriage. You name it, I tried it: being understanding, being hurt, being angry, even being more sexual. But nothing I did made any difference.

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Sponsored Christian-led law firm helps ministries, non-profits overcome COVID-19 challenges As COVID-19 continues to spread nationwide, many faith-based, charity and community organizations have found themselves impacted in ways they never anticipated. Yet, due to the rapid onset of the virus, many groups don't have the resources or time to strategically plan for new challenges in the weeks and months ahead. "There is so much to consider due to COVID-19, and most faith-based, charity and community organizations don't realize the scope of the risk that they're facing right now," Zachary Kester, Executive Director and Managing Attorney with Charitable Allies, told The Christian Post. "In the midst of a crisis, it's important for boards to identify their tripwires, and what necessary steps they need to take, etc," he continued. "If they decide now, when they're slightly less emotional, less harried, and less stressed, it will make a tremendous difference in the long-run. Unfortunately, many boards and executive leadership fail to think through these kinds of scenarios in advance." Charitable Allies, a charity that provides legal, educational, administrative support, training, and consulting services to nonprofits, is stepping up to help faith-based groups navigate the unique challenges posed by COVID-19 at greatly reduced rates. "It's incredibly common, especially in the midst of a crisis, for clients to come to us with one particular issue, and as we dive in, we find there were actually one or two larger issues that caused the symptoms we're seeing," he said. "It really just takes us an hour or two to identify the problems we need to address: What are the long-term fixes, and what are the truly urgent needs we need to deal with now?" "We're really good at prioritizing those issues in a nonjudgmental way. We understand how ministry works, so we are able to help identify a path through a crisis and prioritize needs in an efficient way... Read More Learn More

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