COVID-19 cases surge, Steinbach area churches are asking Christians to love thy neighbour and follow public health orders.A group of 23 area churches signed an open letter asking their congregations to listen to health professionals.
Manitoba churches urge province to further loosen COVID-19 restrictions “The Manitoba government has allowed faith communities to continue to meet and minister where possible.
For this we are grateful. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March, we as churches have sought to follow the guidelines the province has given us and have encouraged our parishioners to do the same,” the letter reads.Walter Fast is the lead pastor of the Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church and chairman of the Steinbach & Area.