Church & Ministry

“In hindsight, our governor appears to have been absolutely right. I will be eternally grateful that we did not have public church services on March 15.

“Evergreen Baptist Church in Bixby, Okla., plans to reopen its building May 17 for an in-person worship service — but only for those age 55 and older.” - CPost

On deciding when to begin meeting again for corporate worship: “I think it is likely that 80 percent of the members in your church understand that there is no clear-cut answer to this question. They know there are good arguments on both sides, and are willing to submit to whatever you and your fellow elders prayerfully decide is best for the church.

“Across the nation, some churches practiced safety guidelines and adjusted routines while resuming onsite worship for the first time in nearly two months.” - BPNews

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“LifeWay Research followed up their survey of pastors in March with a new survey that asks how the coronavirus is impacting their churches and them individually currently. Here’s what pastors identified as their nine biggest pain points and ministry concerns with quotes from actual pastors about those issues.” - F&T

“There’s nothing wrong with patriotism – the Bible never opposes the concept of national borders – but our citizenship is in heaven and if we forget that, patriotism can easily become idolatry.” - SBC Voices

“So, what do we do when our minds and bodies start shutting down from virtual meetings overload? Here are six tips to overcome your Zoom/Hangouts/WebEx/Skype/FaceTime fatigue. 1. Scedule breaks between online meetings” - Church Leaders

“ABWE International hosted a two-hour episode of The Missions Podcast streamed on social media Monday that featured multiple experts on missionary work.” - CPost

“The Portage County, Wisconsin, Sheriff’s Office is thanking Berea Baptist Church for its thoughtfulness and generosity. Three ladies from the church sewed more than 100 cloth masks for the sheriff’s office staff.” - GARBC