Smoky Mountain Gathering Postponed
The Church of God-sponsored Smoky Mountain Gathering, originally scheduled for April 27-29, 2021, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, has been postponed to 2022.
Christian WhatsApp Alternative – ChatPray App
New research suggests that even as churches and other religious gatherings have been closed during lockdown, there’s been a big increase in people turning to prayer and other forms of spirituality. In a survey of more than 500 people, 77% of respondents said that knowing they were being prayed for by others would help their mental health, 72% said they had prayed more, and 78% said they had felt more spiritual during COVID. When asked if they would like to explore new ways of connecting spiritually online, almost half (48%) said yes.
Company Cuts Ties with Conservative Christian Influencer
The French makeup brand Sephora has cut ties with YouTube influencer Amanda Ensing after social media commenters resurfaced tweets she posted amid the Jan. 6 riot inside the U.S. Capitol.
