Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington D.C., and host Rev. Matt Popovits discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local churches and their ability to gather for worship. Dr. Seltz discusses the tension between honoring government authorities and protecting the church’s First Amendment right to worship. Their discussion also includes the role of Christians in public life and how the Christian witness is essential for a nation to thrive.