Jim Daly: Online Church Reminds Us That True Faith and Worship Never Ends

The pews and seats in sanctuaries and other sacred spaces of worship all over the world are empty these days, closed in an all-out effort to help ward off the spread of the highly virulent coronavirus.

Government-ordered shutdowns of churches would normally be an anathema to freedom-loving people of faith, but it’s a wise and understandable measure in these unprecedented times. Preserving life should always be prioritized.

But thanks to technology and the broad availability of access to the Internet, the shuttering of churches need not mean the suspension of group worship.