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This week, my wife, Marty, and I had the honor of attending a church planter's retreat sponsored by the Converge Northwest District and held at the beautiful Cannon Beach Christian Conference Center on the rugged Pacific coast in northern Oregon. Read on to discover just a small amount of what was seen and heard at that relaxed gathering. Maybe you and your church can learn from my observations.
What changes are needed in your current church by-laws because of what we have learned during the last year and a half of the Covid-19 pandemic? The following blog contains some suggestions for you to consider.
This Covid-19 mess in 2020 makes me wonder how things will change in the church in 2021 and beyond. Here are a few of my questions for those who are interested.
Those who are confined to care facilities are a hidden mission field for churches and followers of Jesus, especially during the current Covid-19 quarantine. Read to find out some helpful resources to use to minister to those who live and work in nursing homes and care facilities.
The Covid-19 pandemic has many people isolated in nursing homes and care facilities. Because of this, churches have many opportunities to be a blessing to those who can't be visited as well as those who care for them behind locked windows and doors. Read on to discover some ways that your church can share the love of Jesus to the socially isolated?
We're 6 months into this Covid-19 Pandemic and I find that pastors and church leaders may be facing some dangers because of the restrictions imposed on churches by the virus. Here are 10 of the dangers that you may face.
This Covid crisis has caused churches to close for a while, but many will be going back to services and ministries in the building again soon, Lord willing. As you return to your church building, it will be good to keep your eyes open as your church opens. So open your eyes and let your pastors and church leaders know what you see. Here are some ideas on what you might look for that will be a big help to your church leadership.
Covid-19 will be known as the season of the face mask. But face masks are not new. In fact, in churches they have been worn for over 2000 years. I'm speaking of emotional or personal face masks. Read this blog to find out more about wearing masks to church.
Wondering what you can do to increase your ministry effectiveness during the Covid-19 crisis? Try picking up your phone. This blog describes how this season of social isolation might be a good time to talk.
Every ministry in your church probably started with some vision, excitement, and hope for the future. But ministries like churches have a life-cycle and that means ministries have to or need to die at some point. How do you handle the end of a ministry in your church? What do you do?
Two questions are of utmost importance for the church and her leadership over the next few months. The first is for the church leadership: "What changes will be needed as our church reopens as the Covid-19 virus declines?" The second is for pastors and ministry leaders: "What changes will be needed for me as pastor or ministry leader for our church to reopen as the Covid-19 virus declines?" Both are equally important. This blog offers some direction in asking and answering these questions.