When was the last time churches were allowed to hold services?

The last time gatherings were allowed was just before the start of the lockdown in March. Churches are allowed to hold their services under strict conditions. They are only allowed no more than 50 congregants. But some churches are opting not to open for now, like the Enlightened Christian Gathering.

Is the enlightened christian gathering church still open?

Churches are allowed to hold their services under strict conditions. They are only allowed no more than 50 congregants. But some churches are opting not to open for now, like the Enlightened Christian Gathering. The church headed by Prophet Bushiri Shepherd has over a hundred branches across the country.

Are there any churches open in South Africa?

The South African Council of Churches has dismissed claims that places of worship are being reopened prematurely but some denominations, like the Zion Christian Church, have decided to remain closed. So are safety measures in place? Courtesy #DStv403

What did people united for Christ Church receive?

Popoff, of People United for Christ in California, was exposed for using an earpiece to receive radio messages from his wife so he could pretend to know personal details about his audience members during religious services. He also promotes miracle spring water and claims to be a prophet. His church received between $350,000 and $1m as well.

Popoff, of People United for Christ in California, was exposed for using an earpiece to receive radio messages from his wife so he could pretend to know personal details about his audience members during religious services. He also promotes miracle spring water and claims to be a prophet. His church received between $350,000 and $1m as well.

When did Ruth Meyer church come under scrutiny?

Meyer’s own lavish lifestyle has come under scrutiny, including when her church was one of six of the biggest in America investigated during a Senate inquiry into the tax-exempt status of religious organizations in 2007.

Who is American United for separation of church and state?

Rachel Laser, the chief executive of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, said the situation was unprecedented and unacceptable. “The American government at the federal level has never before subsidized houses of worship to pay for the salaries of their clergy,” Laser said.

Why was Jim Bakker defrocked from his church?

Bakker, of Morningside Church Productions in Missouri, was defrocked by the Assemblies of God after a highly publicized sexual encounter with a church secretary; was imprisoned in the 90s on dozens of fraud and conspiracy charges surrounding his church fundraising; and now promotes emergency survival products.