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 […]
The regathering of churches for in-person services is garnering a lot of attention in both the religious and secular media. I totally get that. There are very few organizations other than churches that meet as a large group every week. The implications are significant. We are following closely as more churches open for in-person gatherings. … Continued
Talk to any church leader over the last decade, and theyll tell you it feels more challenging than ever to get people to come to church on a Sunday. Talk to any leader who is reopening his or her church, and theyll tell you its even harder now. Current in-person attendance levels appear to be […] Understanding future church attendance is key.
If youre feeling like the decisions youre facing as a pastor today are complicated, youre right. There are so many complex, confusing and uncertain factors that factor into reopening your church in America and around the world that its not an exaggeration to say youre facing the most difficult decision-making moment in your lifetime. Although pastors […]
What does drinking have to do with reopening the church? Since this is already a divisive conversation, I will just go ahead and make it a bit more divisive with this real-life illustration. When I first became a pastor, it was common in some church ministry circles to hear conversations against the use (any use) […]
Learn how to approach the new season of reopening your church with boldness, creativity, and innovation.
How to navigate the new normal in a way that will strengthen your ministry impact.
This pandemic has shaken the worldso much sickness, death and economic destruction. Our first concern should be the hurting, but we eventually do need to consider life after the pandemic. And Im concerned about life after the pandemic, but my concern is in a direction that may surprise you. Many say they think the church […]
Dan Reiland: How to find answers to the questions surrounding what you do now and what is next, including how to reopen church.
Before we reopen, let's make sure we're understanding our people's needs.
