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Check out the latest information and resources to help you navigate these challenging times
As the world weathers the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, you’ve likely experienced drastic changes to your daily life. The resources below will keep you updated in the midst of this ever-changing climate and help you navigate these unique challenges. Please be sure to check back here often as we respond to the latest news with additional and updated resources.
What You Need to Know
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What ADF Is Doing About It
Since the start of the outbreak, as officials attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19, some have overstepped their authority. At times, these officials quickly course-correct after learning the unintended consequences of their orders. Some have taken prodding from ADF letters to set the record—and the law—straight. Others continue to violate the First Amendment, particularly when it comes to regulations placed on churches and other ministries.
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As a church or ministry leader, you may know why you’re leading at this time in history, but you may not know how. The resource below will help empower you to safely and legally serve those in your care.
COVID-19 Reopening Resource
Considerations for ministries during the COVID-19 crisis
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Scroll down to the “Dig Deeper” section for information specifically on the CARES Act.
What You Can Do
Latest on the ADF Blog:
- How One City Is Using the COVID-19 Crisis to Shut Down Pro-Life Speech
- Watch: Why David Benham and 3 Pastors Were Arrested Outside of an Abortion Clinic
- Arrest of Pro-Life Advocates Reveals Glaring Double Standard in Government Response to COVID-19
- The COVID-19 Response Affirms the Dignity of the Sick and Elderly, Contradicting These State Laws
- Does the “Wall of Separation” Mean Religious Groups Can’t Receive Coronavirus Aid?
- Church Services, COVID-19, and the Constitution: Your Questions Answered
- A Few Encouraging Updates from the White House on COVID-19
- The Coronavirus Should Unite Us… But the SPLC Can’t See Past Our Differences
- How Does the Coronavirus Impact the Supreme Court?
- How the Coronavirus Response Points to the Sanctity of Human Life
- 5 Things to Pray for in the Midst of the Coronavirus Outbreak
In the News:
- How Does the Coronavirus Impact the Supreme Court?
- The Southern Poverty Law Center and Yesterday's Wars
- A Few Encouraging Updates from the White House on COVID-19
- Sorry, Mayor, You Can’t Close Churches Permanently: De Blasio’s wild overreaction to houses of worship that buck social distancing
- The COVID-19 Response Affirms the Dignity of the Sick and Elderly
- Coronavirus in Mississippi: Justice Department takes church's side in 1st Amendment lawsuit
- Mayor: Drive-in church, with windows up, OK during pandemic
Videos
- COVID-19 and Churches: What you need to know
- CARES Act & Churches: What you need to know during this time
- Faith in a Time of Crisis: Addressing the CARES Act and other ministry questions amidst COVID-19
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