Category: church

In the Wake of Tropical Depression Fred, a Western North Carolina Church Lends a Hand

From providing disaster relief by ship to islands in the Caribbean, to assisting those in need at ground zero in a flooded local community, Anchor Baptist Church has continued its 30-year tradition of helping people left helpless in the wake of a storm. Randy Barton, pastor at Anchor Baptist in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, surveyed…


Who Made Larry Elder the Man He Is Today? | Larry Elder

In this episode, Larry had the opportunity to speak at GodSpeak Calvary Chapel Church located in Thousand Oaks, California. Larry shares personal anecdotes about his family’s history and goes in-depth about his father’s story. Larry also shares the secret to success in America and how anyone can succeed. Follow EpochTV on Facebook and Twitter “The…


Brian Gibson: Pastor Who Resisted Church Shutdowns Now Faces Death Threats

Cancel culture often results in personal attacks against people and their families. The legacy news media has been pushing these attacks with stories that often misrepresent information in order to frame people negatively. After resisting church lockdowns, Pastor Brian Gibson of Peaceably Gather has been targeted by both news outlets and by angry mobs—including with…


11 Hospitalized After Church Bus, Vehicle Crash in Arkansas

CORNING, Ark.—Authorities say a church bus collided Saturday with another vehicle on a northeastern Arkansas highway, sending at least 11 people to the hospital. Clay County Sheriff Terry Miller said he believes there were 11 people aboard the Tennessee church bus, and that they were all taken to hospitals. He said two of the church…


‘We Are Not Backing Down’: Court Decision Sparks ‘Worship Protests’ in BC

Since a B.C. judge ruled in March that health orders to close churches are justified but preventing protests is not, “worship protests” have sprung up across the province, providing a legal loophole for people of faith to assemble. “I attend every protest I possibly can wherever I am, because I believe we are being coerced…


Canadian Preacher Artur Pawlowski Arrested, Charged After Allegedly Defying Public Health Orders

Officials in Calgary, Canada, said they arrested Artur Pawlowski, a street preacher who allegedly defied local lockdowns, over the weekend. “Earlier today, police arrested two organizers of a church service who were in violation of a new court order obtained by Alberta Health Services (AHS) in relation to mandatory compliance of public health orders for gatherings,”…


California Senate Shoots Down Bill Categorizing Religious Services as Essential 

A bill that requires state and local governments to treat religious services as essential during a state of emergency was rejected by the California State Senate. Authored by Sen. Brian Jones (R-Santee), the Religion is Essential Act bill was presented April 13 before the Senate Judiciary Committee. More than 50 speakers spoke in favor of the proposed legislation during the hearing, while only…


Hundreds Gather to Support Alberta Church Shut Down for Ignoring Covid-19 Orders

SPRUCE GROVE, Alta.—Hundreds of people are gathered outside an Alberta church charged with refusing to follow COVID−19 health rules. On the first Sunday since GraceLife Church was shut down and fenced off by Alberta Health Services, an estimated 500 people gathered outside to oppose COVID−19 regulations and show support. GraceLife Church and its pastor, James…


Pastor of Calgary Church Unrepentant for Kicking Out Police

The pastor of the Calgary church who shared a video on Facebook documenting how he ordered police and health officials to leave his Passover service during the Easter weekend, says police have come to his church doors before but this was the first time they came in uninvited. “They have been harassing us for 13…


Pastor of Calgary Church Undeterred After Kicking Out Police

The pastor of the Calgary church who shared a video on Facebook documenting how he ordered police and health officials to leave his Passover service during the Easter weekend, says police have come to his church doors before but this was the first time they came in uninvited. “They have been harassing us for 13…