Weekly column: Spiritual food during lockdown comes via Zoom

03-12-2021

Christian Life

Martins Martinsons, CNE.news

Weekly column: Spiritual food during lockdown comes via Zoom

81-year-old Irene was sitting in front of her computer. She was gripped with anxiety. Her very first Zoom Bible study was waiting for the start. And that was a huge step.

Covid outbreak in Norwegian church

At least 120 persons who attended a church service have been quarantined after four of them tested positive for the coronavirus, Norwegian broadcaster NRK reports.

Some churches were closed during the pandemic. But governments should not take decisions about this very lightly. Photo AFP, David McNew

Why it should not be easy to close the church during a pandemic

Freedom of religion is not a luxury for sunny seasons. On the contrary, it is made for crises. Even during the corona pandemic, no one needs to give an excuse for going to church. Any restriction on this freedom is illegal. Unless the necessity is proven. How different will this work out for Protestants and Catholics?

Church has to come back in the right place again. Photo Pexels, Matt Hardy

After Corona, church attendance should become a habit again

The church service is the heart of a Christian Sunday celebration. But after Corona, how does it get back into the routine, especially for children and young people? It is time to work on creating habits – a plea for nurturing patterns.

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