Congregants Embrace Online Worship in Record Numbers Amid Coronavirus
- By Ministry Brands
Small churches poised to embrace new technology ahead of Easter Sunday 2020
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. -- ChurchStreaming.tv and easyTithe, Ministry Brands companies, reported an unprecedented surge in congregant online worship and tithing as in-person church attendance levels decrease. easyTithe saw a 99% increase in online giving and ChurchStreaming.tv saw a quadrupling of its streaming usage over the same period in 2019. The surge reflects churches harnessing technology to reach their most vulnerable members and provide continuity, while aligning with social distancing measures.
Did the Greenville County Council Read the Sunset Resolution?
- By Michelle Shuman - Greenville, SC
Did the Greenville County Council Read the Sunset Resolution?
The recent passing of the “Sunset Resolution” by the Greenville County Council should cause all of us to question if any of those in favor of the resolution really read it. If they had read it, they would have realized that they did not rescind the 1996 LGBTQ resolution which is an opinion resolution, not a policy resolution. Instead, they rescinded non-binding policy resolutions such as the Veterans’ and MLK holidays.
Think About It
- By Ray Simmons
I have been monitoring our political goings-on quite a while but have never seen anything like what we have witnessed in the last three years. Everyone is talking about the HATE being directed at President Trump, but no one I have heard has been willing to come right-out and tell the story as it exists. This hate had its origin long ago before Trump even seriously considered running for President… it would be directed at anyone who tried to reawaken America’s beginnings and “make America great again.” Rand Paul has presented one of the better explanations I have heard. But anyone who tries to tell the real story will be designated a CONSPIRACY THEORIST. We-The-People must not be enlightened.
How S.C. Lawmakers Increase their Odds of Staying in Power
- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
Every 10 years, S.C. lawmakers re-exert their authority to draw legislative and congressional district lines based on updated population counts – a typically convoluted process aimed at protecting incumbents.
While the 2020 U.S. Census is underway, state lawmakers quietly are planning to initially spend as much as $2 million on the “reapportionment” process, or the redrawing of district lines.
How those lines are drawn – largely controlled by legislative leaders – can greatly affect who wins elections, which areas are best represented, and what legislation gets approved.
Reflections
- By Ray Simmons
I’ve been hanging around this old world for a pretty good while and I’ve observed much and commented on a bit. People sometimes tell me that I need to be more patient about things, but I guess that’s just a part of who I am. I was even impatient about being born and got here two months early. I was pretty small when I arrived… they tell me I could have fit in a coffee pot… and our coffee pot was not very big. But I made it over the hump and there’s one thing I’m not impatient about – and that’s leaving.
Bob Jones University To Postpone 2020 Commencement
- By Randy Page - BJU
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced that the 2020 Commencement Exercises scheduled on Friday, May 8, will be postponed.
“As each day passes by, it has become increasingly evident that we will not be able to hold commencement on May 8,” Pettit said. “It is our desire to commemorate the amazing achievements of the BJU Class of 2020, and we look forward to welcoming them back to campus and scheduling a time to celebrate their accomplishments later this summer.”
As previously announced, BJU will deliver all classes online for the remainder of the spring semester, beginning Monday, March 30 at the conclusion of spring break.
Much-hyped Moderna mRNA-1273 Covid-19 Vaccine Uses Aborted Fetal Cells -- Sanofi Pasteur's Version Does Not
- By Children of God for Life
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical companies are racing to provide a vaccine to prevent further spread of the disease. Unfortunately, Moderna, the company that has been recently touted in news headlines for its developing mRNA-1273 vaccine to fight the virus, uses aborted fetal cells.
Chutzpah: ADL Wants a Federal Bailout
- By Michelle Malkin
When I think of "essential" workers in America, the smear merchants of the Anti-Defamation League are at the bottom of the barrel. For decades, they've demonized conservatives and Christians as agents of "hate" and treated our very existence as incitements to violence. The ADL's manufactured outrage machine has broadened its target list to anyone remotely critical of Israel for any reason, President Donald Trump, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, "America First" college students, innocuous hand gestures, cartoon frogs and anyone who dares to think or write that "It's OK to be white."
Virus Relief Hits Pelosi's Pork in the Road
- By Tony Perkins - Family Research Council
"Do Democrats even care?" It's a fair question -- and the editors at the Wall Street Journal aren't the only ones asking it. Here we are, in the middle of one of the greatest crises in American history, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) swooped into town to demand new curtains for the Kennedy Center. The $35 million for the performing arts hub is just one of the shockers in the House's 1,100-page virus relief counterproposal, which proves there will never be a shortage of one thing in D.C. -- pork peddlers.
Save the Storks Works to Help Pregnancy Resource Centers During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- By Christian Newswire
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) across the nation face obstacles as they continue working to reach clients during the COVID-19 outbreak.
"Keeping PRCs open and reaching clients is of upmost importance during this crisis," said Chief Communications Officer Diane Ferraro. "It is more important than ever for clinics that provide free resources to reach abortion-vulnerable women in these uncertain times."
New Film Explores Liabilities of Globalization
- By Dianna Zoppa Media
Is COVID-19 the UN's Latest Organizing Principle?
FREE SCREENING Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 5PM to 9 PM Pacific (8-12 Eastern)
HOLLYWOOD -- The world premiere for "The Reality," the second installment of UNSUSTAINABLE: The UN's Agenda for World Domination, will start Wednesday 25 March 2020 at 5PM Pacific (8PM Eastern). Current and prospective single-family home owners, farmers, real estate investors, historic property owners and impoverished and/or disarmed people around the world are invited to join UN skeptics and UN apologists to screen Part II of this 2-part mini series.
Our LIBERTY is Essential
- By Eagle Forum
Faith not Fear!
Overnight our world has changed! The threat is real. The fear of the Coronavirus Pandemic has caused the government to unjustifiably use a heavy hand to force us to change our behaviors and infringe on our God given, constitutionally protected Liberty. Force creates fear, non-productive behavior, and economic chaos. This is not the time for fear, but for clear-headed thought through faith in God, our spiritual leaders, rational government leadership at all levels, and our capacity to unite and work together. Anne Schlafly Cori, Chairman of National Eagle Forum and daughter of founder, Phyllis Schlafly, wisely said, “In previous pandemics, the sick were isolated. In this pandemic, every single person is isolated.” Stay-at-home orders are already a fact in more than a fourth of the states and may soon be ordered in all states.
Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases
- By Johns Hopkins University - SSE
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North Greenville University Initiates COVID-19 15-Day Operation Plan
- By LaVerne Howell - NGU
Tigerville, SC – The North Greenville University (NGU) COVID-19 Response Team, in cooperation with senior leadership, implemented a 15-day modified operation plan effective Wednesday, March 18. This plan aligns with the White House 15-day plan released yesterday.
NGU’s mission has always been to graduate transformational leaders for church and society. The University desires to demonstrate the same leadership to its community in this time of crisis and uncertainty being a model for graduates to follow.
Life-long Greenville Resident Files for County Council District 25
- By James Spurck
Dr. Ben Carper announces his candidacy today for Greenville County Council District 25. He officially filed to run against the Democrat incumbent, Ennis Fant, in the Westside District.
With Greenville County experiencing a thriving business atmosphere, Carper believes that his presence on council would be conducive to opening up the Westside to join in on that business growth and would help to improve its status within the county.
President to Pastors: Pray for Strength
- By Tony Perkins - Family Research Council
There's hardly a busier, more burdened man in America right now than President Trump. And yet on Friday, when he heard that Vice President Mike Pence was about to jump on an FRC conference call with 700 pastors, he asked if he could join. Hearing his voice was a surprise, even to me -- but hearing his earnest desire to stand with the faith leaders of America in crisis certainly wasn't.
"When I told the president I was going to be speaking to all of you," Mike explained, "[he was] in the midst of an extraordinarily busy day. [But] he looked at me and said, 'I have to find time. I need to find time.'" To the president, he went on, "the prayers of the people on this call mean [everything] to him..." So despite everything facing America, the two most important leaders of this nation stopped everything to pray with the people on the ground, who are ministering to their communities.
Must We Kill the Economy to Kill the Virus?
- By Pat Buchanan
"We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself," tweeted the president on Sunday night, adding that, after the current 15-day shutdown, "we will make a decision as to which way we want to go."
President Trump is said to be privately expressing a deepening concern at the damage the coronavirus shutdown is doing to the U.S. economy and debating whether it can be safely reopened.
Though castigated for his remark, Trump has a point.
Nite Line Guest Line-up for March 30 - April 3, 2020
- By Nite Line Press Release
Nite Line broadcasts live Monday through Friday on WGGS-TV from 8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. The program features local and/or nationally known guests who share their testimonies and talent. Our goal is to be an inspiration to our viewers as well as inform them of Christian and community events in the upstate.
Monday, March 30, 2020: Tune in tonight at 8 p.m. as we air a special of Pastor Asa Dockery’s program, Keys to Kingdom Living. In this special, entitled Viral, Pastor Asa Dockery of World Harvest Church North addresses the coronavirus pandemic and shares the wisdom scriptures provide us during this time. At 9 p.m. Betty Cornett welcomes Pastor Bill Wilson of Metro World Child to discuss how his ministry spreads The Gospel to inner-city children around the world and inspires them to become leaders and witnesses to future generations. This program features the music of TV 57 Trio from Atlanta, Georgia.
The American Legion Department of South Carolina Special Legislative Award Presentation
- By American Legion Department of SC Photographer, Gilbert Scales
At left, The American Legion Department of South Carolina Special Legislative Award was presented to Minister and House District 121 Representative from Beaufort and Colleton Counties Michael F. Rivers, Sr. in recognition of and appreciation for his many years of outstanding service to his community, state and nation. In the middle is The American Legion National Commander James W. "Bill" Oxford was the presenter. At right, The American Legion Department of South Carolina Special Legislative Award was presented to SC State from District 18 Senator Ronnie W. Cromer in recognition of and appreciation for his many years of outstanding service to his community, state and nation. Senator Cromer represents Lexington, Newberry and Union counties. He has been in the Senate since April 15th, 2003 to current.
Unusual Scenes in Greenville Retail Stores
- By Gilbert Scales
Local Greenville Grocery Store shelves empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Walmart Neighborhood Market shelves showing empty.
The Greatest Cover-up in American History
- By Mike Scruggs
Reconstruction and the Birth of the Union League - Part 2 of a Series on Reconstruction
By the November1862 elections, many in the North had been demoralized by Confederate victories in the field, and pro-States Rights Northern Democrats made substantial political gains in six Northern states. This was followed by the humiliating defeat of Union forces by Confederate troops at Fredericksburg, Virginia, ending on December 15. A second humiliating defeat occurred at Chancellorsville in Virginia, ending on May 6 1863, in which Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee routed Union forces under Joe Hooker. Many Republicans felt that the success of Union war policies and efforts were threatened by these political and military reverses. As a response, Union Clubs were formed in almost every town to support the war, the troops, and the Republican Party. These became the Union League of America.
The 12 Principles of Freedom
- By W.H. Lamb
Some of the following words are mine—but the original thoughts are not. ALL of these concepts and words of wisdom belonged originally to others who pondered Freedom’s Principles before me—in some cases hundreds or thousands of years before. That’s what makes them so unique, for no matter how “old” these ideas are, they never truly age, because “principles” that can assure—and have done so for centuries—the survival of human liberty are eternal.
Progressive Cities and Black Education
- By Walter Williams
A recent report by Chris Stewart has shed new light on some of the educational problems faced by black youth. The report is titled "The Secret Shame: How America's Most Progressive Cities Betray Their Commitment to Educational Opportunity for All." Stewart is a self-described liberal and CEO of Brightbeam, a nonprofit network of education activists who want to hold progressive political leaders accountable.
The Trillion-Dollar Bailout May Change Our Politics Forever
- By Neil Patel
As members of Congress debate the terms of the trillion-dollar-plus coronavirus relief package for businesses and individuals, they would do well to remember our recent history.
Most people in professional Washington hate the populist era we are going through. The populist period exists because Americans already feel like their elected officials are more responsive to large corporate interests than to the individuals who elected them. This played out big-time after the Wall Street bailouts fueled the tea party on the right and Occupy Wall Street on the left.
Coronavirus May Not Hurt Children, but Democrats Will
- By Eagle Forum
Democrats’ abortion agenda has never been clearer during the Coronavirus pandemic. While House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was supposedly crafting a bill to help Americans suffering from the effects of the Coronavirus, she allegedly lobbied for a new slush fund without the Hyde Amendment. The long-standing, bipartisan language has been included in fiscal bills to ensure taxpayer money is not being spent on abortions.
Samaritan's Purse Opens Emergency Field Hospital in Northern Italy; Bringing Life-Saving Surge Capacity
- By Samaritan's Purse
BOONE, N.C. -- Today, the Samaritan's Purse Emergency Field Hospital, specially equipped with a respiratory care unit, opened in Cremona, Italy. The 68-bed unit was airlifted to Italy on March 17 using the relief organization's DC-8 cargo plane to provide critical surge capacity to an overwhelmed hospital. The tent facility began receiving patients as soon as it opened so that staff could begin helping Italians with urgent medical needs.
Winning the Coronavirus War
- By Neil Patel
America has faced great challenges in the past, and we have always gotten through them stronger than we were before. From the Civil War to the Great Depression to World War II, we have been through some horrific stuff. In the Civil War alone, we lost 750,000 people, or 2% of our population at the time. That would be 7 million deaths at our current population level. In World War II, we suffered another 405,000 deaths. Since World War II, we have faced many challenges, including wars and terrible tragedies like 9/11, but as far as the scale goes, we may be entering a period of hardship like none we have seen in decades.
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