The Virus and the Church Pandemic Response
How church leaders responded during the early stages of the pandemic, focusing on their church pandemic response.
Tag: COVID-19
Helping Families Through COVID-19 and Strengthening Families During Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has put extraordinary pressures on marriages and families. I was speaking to a family attorney yesterday who told me that he has received more calls to initiate divorce proceedings in the last three weeks than in the past two years. While we do not know all that God is doing in and through this crisis, strengthening families during crisis is possible. […]
When Certainties Are Shattered: A Coronavirus Outbreak Perspective
I guess well all look back on the coronavirus outbreak of March 2020 as a moment of transition. From a Christian perspective, this event offers a unique lens through which to examine our faith and understand God's sovereignty. For the last two months, I have been working at home in the beautiful English countryside, surrounded by the rolling hills of the Cotswolds. No airplanes fly overhead. There is hardly any traffic on the streets. Our […]
Tips for Mitigating Risks When Your Church Reopens
In our rush to get churches open across the country, we need to be aware of the public response should something go wrong. What happens if your church discovers cases of the virus among those in the building? Worse, what happens if someone dies of the virus? Considering the importance of mitigating church reopening risks is crucial. The Wall Street Journal has reported that: Thinking […]
5 Ways to Build Strength During the Pandemic
As I pondered what to write for this article, I decided to turn from any attempt at being profound and go for the personal and practical. Just last night, John and I FaceTimed with some international friends who let us know that their conference scheduled for later this year would now be held online rather … Continued
7 New Disruptive Future Church Trends That Will Shape the Future of the Church
Crisis is not just a disrupter, it's an accelerator for future church trends.
10 Things I Learned During the Pandemic
Let's take some time to reflect before we go back to business as usual.
Coronavirus: A Wake-Up Call
The coronavirus is a God-given wake-up call to be ready for the second coming of Christ. Even though the history of the Christian church is littered with failed predictions of the end of the world, it remains true that Jesus Christ is coming back. “Men of Galilee,” the angel said at Jesus’s departure, “why do … Continued
9 Things to Consider as You Plan to Reopen Your Church
Learn how to approach the new season of reopening your church with boldness, creativity, and innovation.
The Church Will Be the Same
COVID-19 PERSPECTIVE: Jake Mills I know that there’s a lot of talk going around about how things will never be the same due to COVID-19. School won’t be the same. Shopping won’t be the same. Concerts, gatherings, sporting events won’t be the same. I was in a meeting the other day where someone said that … Continued
