By Matthew F. Manion As of this writing, masses are being celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome for the first time in 10 weeks. Throughout the United States, individual states and local jurisdictions are creating guidelines for religious gatherings as they begin to reopen their governments. As churches around the globe begin to open […]
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No matter the crisis, whether COVID-19 or something more local to our community, our first priority must be how we minister to people. Having current and real information is key to making necessary decisions in the moment. Answer the question, based on what we know, what is right, now? Don’t let all the other energy […]
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By Attorney Louis R. Briska The various State Executive Orders requesting people to stay at home during the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic have been commonly referred to as “Stay-at-Home” Orders. The belief held by local, state and federal health officials is that communities can minimize the spread of the Coronavirus by having families stay […]
Read More >As businesses across Texas prepare to reopen, Houston Responds is answering a call from government leaders to help provide “Masks for All,” bringing together several local religious denominations and entities to mobilize 1,000 congregations city-wide to produce 1 million life-saving reusable masks. “It’s critical we reopen public spaces while limiting transmission of COVID-19, all have been urged […]
Read More >No-cost Digital Church Library Available Through June 30 Church technology company and makers of Logos Bible Software, Faithlife, is offering free access through June 30 to its Digital Church Library containing more than 700 Bible-based resources to help church leaders and their congregations sustain spiritual growth throughout COVID-19 and beyond. “Churches across the country are experiencing […]
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By Matt Mashburn & Melissa Mashburn We’re heading into a time where the future of staffing and team development will look very different. As church leaders, we will inevitably be facing some tough decisions around staffing in the near future. That might mean downsizing staff in some cases. We’ve outlined eight principles for navigating difficult […]
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By Attorney Louis R. Briska In America (Version 2.0, post COVID-19 lockdown), there may be a coming wave of plaintiff’s lawsuits when the various state stay-at-home orders and public gathering limitations are lifted and people begin frequenting businesses and churches. These lawsuits, rooted in a theory of negligence, will allege that Church XYZ did not […]
Read More >Pushpay and Church Community Builder — who build church management systems, mobile apps and giving solutions to help churches know, grow and keep their people — today announced their first combined product launch. Together, they are delivering new integrated tools for admins and strengthening engagement paths for the Church. At a time when churches are […]
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By Ravi Waldon, AIA, LEED AP As we all sit glued to the news, praying that God will protect us and help us to be the light in the community, we wonder what post-pandemic USA 2.0 will look like. Given the sorrow COVID-19 brought and the economic damage ensuing, how do churches navigate? We all […]
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By Dr. Marty Baker Our world has changed in the past few months. Who would have ever believed thousands of congregations across the U.S. would be closed in a matter of days? Who would have believed school semesters would be suspended and major sporting events postponed? No one would have imagined that many businesses would […]
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