Depending on where you live, you may have fully emerged from lockdown or still be under guidance to stay indoors 24/7. In either situation, your post pandemic church should be asking tough questions about the way it will operate in the future. Both what aspects from the lockdown were beneficial and should be further harnessed, and what has been missing.
[Read more…] about Free Resource To Plan For Your Post Pandemic ChurchLivestream Church is Vital for Post-Pandemic Church – Part 3
* Editors Note: Upfront: As we look at Reunion Sunday only gather (in person) when relevant authorities say you can. And, when you do, follow the guidelines / precautions they give. We must be responsible citizens and love our neighbors. This post on the livestream church is part three of three in the series.
Livestream Church has proven its importance as a tool for maintaining a connection with the community around a church. So many churches have been unexpectedly forced to become digital savvy overnight. I am personally excited for how the church responded going digital. But now that we are here we cannot go back. Countless people are being reached, and this is not the time to retreat.
[Read more…] about Livestream Church is Vital for Post-Pandemic Church – Part 3The Medium Doesn’t Change the Mission [Podcast #305]
Whether your church has had to switch to digital, doesn’t mean the mission changes. The medium should never define your mission.
Let’s talk about it.
[Read more…] about The Medium Doesn’t Change the Mission [Podcast #305]Part Two: A New Normal For The Post-Quarantine Church
* Editors Note: Upfront: As we look at Reunion Sunday only gather (in person) when relevant authorities say you can. And, when you do, follow the guidelines given by them. We must be responsible citizens and love our neighbors. This post, “A New Normal For The Post-Quarantine Church” is part two of three in the series.
After the excitement wears off, the church must be ready and in place for the new normal. A normal where people are hyperaware of the possibilities of viruses and pandemics. The virus might still return for a second round. There may be future crises. The church needs to become a safe place. It is already a safe place for many other situations, and now it needs to be a safe place for the elderly, the vulnerable, the immunocompromised not only for this season but for all seasons.
[Read more…] about Part Two: A New Normal For The Post-Quarantine ChurchThe Long Term Impact of COVID-19 On Churches
A couple of months ago or so, Blessing wrote about how to prepare for an outbreak. At the time, I didn’t know if this post would be necessary, but I thought it was prudent to publish it and help people prepare. I also didn’t think we’d be talking about the long term impact of COVID-19 On Churches.
But now many churches are navigating these difficult times and turning to live streaming and online giving solutions as well as trying new ways of connecting church members.
But with it becoming clear that this won’t be over in a couple of weeks, maybe even months, it’s worth considering the potential long term effects, both positive and negative.
[Read more…] about The Long Term Impact of COVID-19 On ChurchesIs Your Church Communication Self-Aware? [Podcast #304]
During COVID-19, it might be too easy to come across “tone-deaf” and “out-of-touch.” In fact, that’s a risk that all church communication has during a crisis. It’s important that your church is communication self-aware.
Let’s be honest: Next week’s small group pot-luck isn’t the highest priority during a crisis.
Becoming self-aware and in touch with what’s top-of-mind in our communities can help us not only communicate more effectively, but even be able to better meet the needs of those around us.
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