While James Coates made a triumphant return to his congregation last Sunday after spending over a month in jail, taking the pulpit to the joyous cheers of his congregants, some drama was brewing outside the church building. While the mainstream media showed up with no fewer than six security guards
The fifty-third album in an ongoing series documenting faithful churches gathering for Sunday service in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. One year in, and we’re still doing this. With some churches still not gathering in-person in these dark times and others being persecuted by the government for being open,
The parking lot at Gracelife Church was filled to the brim and the congregants were ebullient and raucous in their praise to see their pastor take the pulpit for the first time in nearly 6 weeks, forcing him to occasionally pause while the congregation cheered and clapped for him as
Erin Coates uploaded a wonderful picture to her social media, showing the family embracing after a long separation. We are rejoicing for this family, and honor them for their courage and steadfastness. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Erin Coates (@erincoates80) While many people have been erroneously
The fifty-second album in an ongoing series documenting faithful churches gathering for Sunday service in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. One year in, and we’re still doing this. With some churches still not gathering in-person in these dark times and others being persecuted by the government for being open,
The family of James Coates and congregants of GraceLife Church will have to wait a bit longer to see their beloved spouse, father, and pastor, with news that James’ hearing won’t be until Monday morning the 22nd at 9:30am, rather than sometime Friday morning, which many had hoped. The news
With the ebullient news that the prosecutor and defense have negotiated an agreement to see James Coates released from prison, it has set the stage for the imprisoned pastor to be released as soon as tomorrow, providing the judge in the case doesn’t throw a monkey wrench in the proceedings
Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are badly treated, since you yourselves also are in the body. Hebrews 13:3 The Church has been Charged as an ‘Entity’ Not content to simply insist to keep the pastor in jail, GraceLife Church has now been charged as an
The Los Angeles County Health Department has issued a bizarre new threat against John MacArthur and Grace Community Church in order to keep them from gathering: shut your church down or we’ll sic the homeless on you. Pastor John MacArthur confirmed the bizarre threat while preaching at the Trinity Bible
The fifty-first album in an ongoing series documenting faithful churches gathering for Sunday service in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. With some churches still not gathering in-person in these dark times, others being persecuted by the government for being open, and others ending services for the rest of the
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