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Survey: Churches Experiment with In-Person Gatherings but Many are Split

By Filings on Wed, 06/17/20
Church & Ministry
Church Reopening
Church Conflict
Coronavirus
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“Those who are returning are having to make accommodations for many of their church members who are not yet ready to return. Those who have not returned are having to provide meaningful virtual engagement, especially for church members who are eager to return. This reveals a tension that church leaders have begun navigating, as many are now having to lead congregations through the summer with a split difference of opinion on whether to return or not.” - CToday

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Topics: Church Reopening, Coronavirus, Church Attendance
  • When should churches regather? “It seems to me the strong opinions fall into two broad groups”
  • Pew: 79% of U.S. adults say “houses of worship should be required to follow the same rules about social distancing and large gatherings as other organizations or businesses in their local area.”
  • LifeWay research: “87 percent of Protestant pastors in the U.S. say their church met in person in September”
  • “...church leaders will need to diligently communicate what they are doing to clean facilities and ensure they are being as careful as possible with their members’ health.”
  • Church is essential, but a particular form of gathering is not

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