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Gabriel Benois photo – Unsplash By Donnie Gordon Recently, an adult Sunday School class teacher reported someone sharing a screen and drawing obscene images for the class to observe. Only the person sharing the screen wasn’t in the class; it was a person invading the virtual gathering with malicious intentions. This is just one of … Continue reading “How to Prevent ‘Zoom Bombing’: Protecting Your Church from Online Attacks”

By Todd Adkins This Sunday will likely go down as the most unique Easter service in the history of your church. While a lot of things will be different than we are used to one of the most important things will remain the same. We all know that Easter is often the best opportunity through … Continue reading “4 Critical Modifications for Online Easter Follow-Up”

Laura Siegal photo – Unsplash By Kevin Freeman These are uncertain times.  Safety dictates a shelter in place.  Only for the most important needs is it okay to venture out, and that feat must involve several safety precautions. The one who leaves the house risks not only himself but also those at home. He could … Continue reading “4 Holy Week Lessons From the Quarantined First-Century Disciples”

Bruno van der Kraan photo – Unsplash By Daniel Darling When the calendar rolled around and your leadership team gathered to plan out 2020, undoubtedly you had big plans for Easter. You’d urge your people to canvass the neighborhood, inviting friends and relatives to join them on what is still, in many places, the one … Continue reading “Easter and COVID-19: 3 Reasons the Message Fits The Moment”

By Juan Sanchez We’ve entered a season of uncertainty that, while previously unknown to us, isn’t unknown to our Lord and his Church. In 1918-1919, the world faced a similar situation when the Spanish flu spread across the globe and killed over 50 million people.  Just like today, churches were forced to respond to a global pandemic … Continue reading “4 Scriptures to Encourage You During This Season”

William Iven photo – Unsplash By Kevin Freeman Is online worship attendance about to decrease?  Many Christian ministry leaders think so. Easter is now over. Online worship will become routine as the newness of the experience wears off. People seem to be tired of online meetings. Those less faithful will tune in less often. “The … Continue reading “5 Principles for Avoiding a Drop in Online Worship Attendance”

Aaron Burden photo – Unsplash By Todd McMichen Right now people are living generously in neighborhoods and communities across our country. They’re even giving generously as they become personally aware of the opportunities around them. This is a significant generosity season for our communities, people, and churches. While this is a difficult season for our … Continue reading “Growing Relational Generosity in Your Church During COVID-19”

Kate Remmer photo – Unsplash By Dennis Garcia When asked about the effects of the 9/11 tragedy on his church, one pastor said, “Attendance went up and giving went down.”  Whenever a crisis strikes a local community, let alone a global pandemic, there’s usually an increase of needs and a decrease in resources. This is … Continue reading “5 Simple Ways to Serve Your Community Amid COVID-19”

Engin Akyurt photo – Pexels By Aaron Earls After the initial rush of innovation and excitement, many church leaders have expressed disappointment and frustration at the extended lack of congregational gatherings and the difficulties of transitioning so much ministry online. As you think back on the Easter Sunday service, do you feel like something wasn’t … Continue reading “Why It’s Good Your Transition to ‘Online Church’ Hasn’t Been Perfect”

Getty image By Aaron Earls Before churches begin welcoming people back into their buildings, the Department of Homeland Security is warning of a possible increase in attacks against houses of worship. In a letter to religious leaders, Brian Harrell, assistant director for infrastructure security at DHS asked congregations to “please review your security plans to … Continue reading “U.S. Government Warns Churches About Potential Post-Coronavirus Attacks”