Loving Our Churches
COVID-19 Information for Church Leaders
We know this is a difficult time for church leaders right now as you care for your own families, for your church family, and for your church organization. Know that we are praying regularly for you during this time. Please let us know if there is anything specific we can pray for or help with.
Self-Care
- Keep Calm and Faithwalk On (Scroll down for weekly call information)
- Pursuing Emotional Health During Crisis (Dr. James Hawkins)
- A Discussion of Self-Care, Lament, & Trauma for POC (Be the Bridge)
Reopening Our Churches
- “What Should Churches Do Now That COVID-19 Is Spiking Again?”
- “Why Going Back to ‘Normal’ Church Seems So Compelling and Can Be So Dangerous” (Carey Nieuwhof)
- “Should You Close Your Church After Reopening? Rethinking Your Church Growth Strategy” (Carey Nieuwhof)
- “Opening, Staying Open, and Decision-Making” (Union Baptist Association)
- Reopening the Church after COVID-19 (Vanderbloemen)
- Guidance for Childcare Programs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- “Are Churches Behaving Like Malls in the Age of Amazon…?” (Carey Nieuwhof)
Practical Tips for Your Church
- Congregations Responding to COVID-19 (Houston Responds)
- Church Resources for Navigating COVID-19 (Vanderbloemen)
- Coronavirus and the Church
- How to Use Facebook Live
- How to Record Using Zoom
Loving Your Families
- Free Internet Access and Electricity Relief
- Job Openings and Support
Loving Your Neighbors
- “How Would Jesus Respond to a Global Pandemic?” (Rick McKinley)
- “5 Ways Your Church Can Respond” (The Chalmers Center)
- “Riding Out the Storm Together” (The Chalmers Center)
- “Pastor, Pivot Toward Care This Week” (Keelan Cook)
- Loving Your Local School
Additional Resources
- From the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA.org/PublicHealth)
- From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Helpful Calls and Webinars
