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We are in a new world. Churches and leaders are facing unprecedented challenges that are being refreshed with every news cycle and governmental proclamation. It can push us into a constant reactionary mode. Our goal is to help you stabilize, strategize and prioritize your next steps as you move forward into the landscape of what’s next. We believe that the challenges we face represent a vast opportunity in disguise. This page is designed to assist churches and ministry leaders to stabilize their ministry operations and seize opportunities that are revealed by the Holy Spirit during this season. It is filled with suggestion, ideas, links and encouragement.
Roundtable Conversations
Re-Engagement Resources
Building
Children
CDC Guidance
- CDC General Guidance for Houses of Worship During COVID
- CDC-Interim Guidance for Administrators and Leaders of Community- and Faith-Based Organizations to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- CDC FAQ for Administrators and Leaders of Community and Faith Based Organizations
Strategy
- The Senior Pastors Guide to Reopening | Churchfuel.com
- Physical Re-Engagement Plan | Vintage Church
- Guidelines for Reopening and Returning to Church Buildings |by Linda Wilkins at GA. Baptist
- An Army National Guard Perspective of Reintegrating of the Church | CH Riggs
- 8 Step Plan to Reopen the Church | Leaders.church
- Reopening the Church: A Discussion on Leading After COVID-19 | Vanderbloemen
- What Your Church Must Know Before Reopening the Building | Lifeway Survey
- Texas Church Recommendations | Texas Values
Ideas & Suggestions During Quarantine
- Implement a 3-Month Strategy
- Stream services/videos. Utilize platforms like facebook live and youtube.
- Consider having pre-recorded services over live streaming which you “premiere” on Sundays.
- Utilize Zoom Conferencing and Facebook Groups for online bible studies and community building.
- Send out your children’s curriculum to families to read or watch together.
- Have daily video devotionals on social media.
- Over Communicate to your teams. Keep your leaders in the loop.
- Partner with Local Grocery Stores-offer grocery delivery to the elderly and immune-compromised.
- Partner with other Churches and Nonprofits. Support the churches in your city, work together to serve the community.
Strategy/Response
- Three-Month Strategy developed by Pastor Stephen Martin for Vintage Church in Harker Heights, Texas.
- COVID-19 Response Guide from Church Fuel
- CDC Guidelines for Faith Based Organizations
Streaming
- iPhone Worship Experience: Many Locations Model from Marcus Briggs
- A Guide to Streaming Services: by Reed Hall
- How to Live Stream and Start Church Online
- Best Budget Cameras for Churches in 2020
Outreach
Graphics/Media
- Free COVID-19 graphics from Lightstock
- One Church Resource
Small Groups
- Small Group Leader Training from Vintage Church | PDF | Graphics
- How to Host a Virtual Connect Group: Christ Church Example
- Zoom Conferencing: Streaming & Online Meeting
Finance/Generosity
- C.A.R.E.S Act Guide
- Pushpay Free Ebook: The Data Revolution and the Future of Giving for Churches
- Tith.ly: Online Giving
Family
- Children’s Curriculum from Life.Church
- Family Resources from Grace Christian Church
- Right Now Media: Online Curriculum and Bible Studies for all ages
General Suggestions/Encouragement
- Pastors Tips in the Pandemic from Pastor Paul Russell
- COVID-19: 8 Things You Need to Know from a Pastoral Perspective
- 15 Things Church Planters Can Do During COVID-19 Outbreak
- 3 Ways to Be the Church Email-Editable
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Setting the Tone for Your Church from Team Church
- Ten Ways To Keep Your Church Healthy and Discipled During the Outbreak
Social Media Campaigns
#morethansunday
The idea is that we are the church, not a holy place but a holy people. We must be EVERY DAY disciples. This includes study, prayer and stewardship.
#watchpraygive
This is a straight forward call to action. Watch online, pray without ceasing, and Give to the church and others as God provides for you.
Pray for the Healthcare Workers and First Responders in our community. The package includes an editable Adobe Illustrator file with the main graphic, appreciate post templates, and a verse template . It also includes an editable Microsoft Word document of script for the video below. From Vintage Church.
A Love Thy Neighbor campaign for this season. Feel free to download the JPEGs and editable Adobe Illustrator template if they would be useful for you and your church. From Vintage Church.
Encouragement
Pastor Tom Lowe| Christ Church, LA
Pastor Marvin Poole| The Harbor, LA
Pastor Amos McFalls| Christ Church, LA
Pastor Mark Briggs
Senior Pastor, Riverpark | Shreveport, LA
Pastor Paul Cook
Lead Pastor, Life Central Church | Plano, Tx
Bishop Jonathan Suber
Senior Pastor, Oasis Church | Round Rock, Tx