Couple married 50 years, died of COVID-19 hours apart
HIRAM, Ga. – Willard and Wilma Gail Bowen had only been members of Poplar Springs Baptist Church for a little over a year. But their pastor, Wayne Meadows, says they made the time count.
Pfizer vaccine moves closer to getting the OK in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators Tuesday released their first scientific evaluation of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and confirmed it offers strong protection, setting the stage for the government to green-light the biggest vaccination effort in the nation's history.
Collins discusses COVID-19 vaccines in ERLC event
NASHVILLE (BP) – The unprecedented pace of developing vaccines for COVID-19 has not jeopardized their effectiveness or safety for Americans, the director of the National Institutes of Health said Thursday (Dec. 3) in a webinar hosted by the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.
School closings threaten gains of students with disabilities
(AP) – Without any in-school special education services for months, 14-year-old Joshua Nazzaro's normally sweet demeanor has sometimes given way to aggressive meltdowns that had been under control before the pandemic.
‘Christmas Eve in a box’: COVID-19 surge reshapes Christmas worship
EUGENE, Ore. (BP) – Candles, chocolates, hot cocoa, candy canes, postage-stamped outreach cards, the Gospel, ornaments like the Christmas star that heralded the Baby Jesus. The items are contained in what Pastor Brian King of Harvest Church in Eugene calls "Christmas Eve in a box."
COVID-19 brings Christmas changes to many Americans
NASHVILLE (BP) – Almost all Americans celebrate Christmas, but most say COVID-19 will cause some changes to their usual holiday habits.
Moderna asking US, European regulators to OK its virus shots
(AP) – Moderna Inc. said it would ask U.S. and European regulators Monday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results confirm the shots offer strong protection.
High court blocks NY virus limits on houses of worship
WASHINGTON (AP) – With coronavirus cases surging again nationwide, the Supreme Court barred New York from enforcing certain limits on attendance at churches and synagogues in areas designated as hard hit by the virus.
ERLC urges court to block N.Y. pandemic order
WASHINGTON (BP) – The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to halt enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions in New York state that it says withhold equal treatment from religious groups.
New York leaders face restrictions at every level
NEW YORK (BP) – New York Southern Baptist leaders don’t expect the COVID-19-induced limitations to change much before next spring, if then.
