How to Preach When Your Congregation is Online and In-Person

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“Having written already about preaching to a camera alone at the beginning of quarantine, I hope to share some of what my team has learned now in this present awkwardness as we film a sermon during the week for online viewers and then preach the same sermon to those who reserve spots in our limited outdoor services.” - F&T

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4 Tips for Livestreaming a Funeral Service

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“Funeral homes have experience livestreaming funeral services and will have great advice to share during a crisis like this. However if you yourself are hosting a livestream of a funeral there are several things you should know. 1. Understand Copyright Regulations and Licensing.” - F&T

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Shunning online services, some clergy preach ‘abstinence’ from gathered worship

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“…at least a handful of churches across the country — including three Southern Baptist ones — have intentionally decided not to worship online on recent Sundays as some political and health officials said coronavirus-related social distancing applied to religious gatherings. Liberty Baptist Church in Missouri is one of them.” - RNS

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The Joy and Blessings of Churches Worshiping Corporately Online

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“Last Sunday, as my family settled into our couch to watch our church’s online worship service, I was simultaneously saddened and filled with joy. …This is not the way this is supposed to be, I thought.

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How to Host a Small Group Online

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“Our groups may not be able to meet physically together for a while, but that doesn’t mean they cannot meet. We are seeing this take place with online streaming weekend worship services, and with free internet-based tools, our groups can gather as well.” - F&T

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How to preach to an empty room

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“Make your delivery as personal as you can. The camera never blinks and exaggerates how you communicate nonverbally. You will connect better with your listeners by doing the things that make for effective one-on-one communication.” - BPNews

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