Greet One Another with a Fervent Fist-Bump? What Churches are Doing in Response to Coronavirus
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“Often churches wonder what other churches are doing — here’s a sampling.” - CToday
In Praise of Gloriously Basic Churches
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“In a modern church-planting culture that invites creativity and welcomes pastors that are younger, hipper, and more entertaining, we must remember the basics.” - TGC
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Does the Book of Acts Teach Spontaneous Baptisms?
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“Spontaneous baptisms have been receiving a lot of attention of late.
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FDA, FTC Order Jim Bakker to Stop Selling Fake Coronavirus Cure
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“The Jim Bakker Show was among seven companies singled out by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission for selling a phony potion, ‘Silver Solution,’ which they claim can “eliminate” the COVID-19 virus.” - C.Headlines
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Expositional Imposters (Expanded)
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“I have heard (and preached!) sermons that intend to be expositional, yet fall somewhat short. Below are a dozen pitfalls: five that don’t make the message of the passage the message of the sermon and thus abuse the text, five that fail to connect the text the congregation, and two that fail to recognise that preaching is ultimately God’s work.” - 9 Marks
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Why do some churches reject apologetics ministry?
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“…they may have seen someone use apologetics to try to argue people into the kingdom, or people use apologetics to actually tear people down….That sounds like really bad apologetics. But just because someone has done apologetics poorly doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do it. It means that we need to do it better.” - CPost
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What would your church do if you had to cancel meetings because of the Corona Virus (for two weeks or more)?
Some churches in some countries and regions of the U.S. have canceled their services because of the Corona Virus outbreak. The Virus in now spreading throughout the U.S. If you area is affected and you are advised or constrained to cancel church gatherings, what measures would you be prepared to take?
Note: “Keeping in touch by email” would include possibly phone calls for those who don’t have email.
Alos, please comment — especially if you have suggestions. This post might be a wellspring of ideas that could prove helpful.
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“When we remember those men who most faithfully pastored us, we probably think of more than their sermons. And there’s a reason for that.”
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“The highest privilege and greatest honor in pastoring is not standing in the church pulpit but praying by the hospital bed.” - Challies
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BJU's Steve Pettit on his meeting with John MacArthur
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“Had a great meeting with @johnmacarthur this afternoon! Thankful for his ministry at @mastersuniv” - Twitter
Might be related: A Note from the President (FBFI)
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Coronavirus outbreak results in quarantine of Alabama pastor, members in Israel
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“Pastor Chris Bell and 12 members of 3Circle Church based in Fairhope, Ala., were tested with nose swabs for COVID-19 Friday (March 6) and expect results within a day, he told Baptist Press. They have been quarantined since Thursday at the Angel Hotel in Beit Jala after a hotel resident tested positive for the virus.” - BPNews
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