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News July 28, 2020

People of faith gather for Lancaster County Prayer Vigil and Peaceful Protest

By Sh’Kur Francis. About 300 people gathered in front of and around the historic Lancaster County Courthouse for a Lancaster County Prayer Vigil and Peaceful Protest June 7.

News July 28, 2020

Ready and willing: Pandemic doesn’t stop local church from helping people with taxes

A corps of volunteers at Augusta Road UMC has been assisting residents to complete their returns and file them online—even in the pandemic.

Photo illustration by Kathleen Barry, United Methodist Communications

News July 28, 2020

‘Recover, Restore, Retreat’ webinar series continues this month for Black clergy

A webinar designed to address stress and self-care for African-American clergy in the Carolinas continues this month.

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Can’t stop VBS: Churches figure out new ways to hold Bible school during pandemic

By Jessica Brodie. While the pandemic has caused most churches to host virtual vacation Bible schools this summer, some churches have figured out creative ways to do a safe in-person VBS.

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No ‘one right way’

People who choose one thing—whether a presidential candidate, a political party, a denomination, or whether or not to send their kids back to school in-person—are not “stupid,” bad or utterly wrong because their choices do not align with our opinion. Let’s respect each other, understand that everyone has a unique perspective—and let peace prevail in the midst of this turmoil. A commentary by Jessica Brodie.