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As containment of COVID-19/novel coronavirus forces your worshiping community to implement 'shelter in place' worship and practice social isolation, we offer these resources to help you plan and cope in ways that encourage and support your community.
How the Church Can Respond to the Coronavirus
https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/how-the-church-can-respond-to-the-coronavirus
How should churches handle COVID-19? This article explains why churches should care about COVID-19 and offers practical guidelines that churches can use to respond to the pandemic.
The Closure of Our Churches
https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/morningoffering/2020/04/the-closure-of-our-churches/
In this reflection from the Orthodox tradition, Abbot Tryphon considers the closure of churches because of COVID-19, saying that "we must receive the closure of our churches with a peaceful heart."
After the COVID-19 Quarantine
https://gabaptist.org/covid-19-gospel-impact/
Scott Sullivan offers 6 practical steps that churches can take to set themselves up for a big gospel impact in their communities after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Building a COVID-19 Prayer Team
https://gabaptist.org/prayer-team-covid-19/
In this practical how-to, Ricky Thrasher offers three prayer team ideas for churches and associations trying to establish a prayer network in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the Hospital Closed?
https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/morningoffering/2020/04/is-the-hospital-closed/
How do we find healing when we think the hospital of the soul is closed? A reflection from the Orthodox tradition by Abbot Tryphon during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 Reasons to Wear a Mask, Even if You Hate It
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/4-reasons-wear-mask/
In this article, Brett McCracken encourages Christians to rise above political partisanship by offering four places in scripture that can help Christians think through whether or not to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Spiritual Benefits of the Pandemic
https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/morningoffering/2020/04/the-spiritual-benefits-of-the-pandemic/
This article argues that COVID-19 can be the force that transforms the world, the best opportunity most of us will ever have to become true, Christ-centered, individuals, who really care for others, and truly love God.
Keeping Time When Socially Isolated
https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/timeeternal/keeping-time-when-socially-isolated/
In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Nicole Roccas considers time, social isolation, liturgy, and COVID-19.
COVID-19: A Prayer of Solidarity
https://mycatholic.life/catholic-prayers/a-prayer-for-healing-and-hope/#solidarity
A Catholic prayer of solidarity amid COVID-19 concerns for those who have contracted the virus, those who are especially vulnerable, those who are affriad, lawmakers, healthcare workers, and more.
COVID-19 and Orthodox Liturgical Reform: What’s Possible?
https://www.praytellblog.com/index.php/2020/05/01/covid-19-and-orthodox-liturgical-reform-whats-possible/
Nicholas Denysenko looks at the liturgical reforms made necessary in the Orthodox Church by COVID-19 restrictions, and suggests several alternatives going forward to community-wide liturgy.
COVID-19 and Worship: Resources for Churches Adapting to Social Isolation
http://worship.calvin.edu/resources/resource-library/covid-19-and-worship-resources-for-churches-adapting-to-social-isolation
As containment of COVID-19/novel coronavirus forces your worshiping community to implement 'shelter in place' worship and practice social isolation, these resources help you plan and cope in ways that encourage and support your community.
Spiritual Benefits of the Pandemic
https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/morningoffering/2020/04/spiritual-benefits-of-the-pandemic/
In this reflection from the Orthodox tradition, Abbot Tryphon calls us to make the COVID-19 pandemic the basis of a renewed foundation in our spiritual life
COVID-19: Prayer to St Joseph
https://mycatholic.life/catholic-prayers/a-prayer-for-healing-and-hope/#stjoseph
The following Prayer was prayed by Pope Francis on the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, and is especially applicable amid COVID-19 concerns.
COVID-19 Shouldn't Stop Evangelism but May Change It
https://factsandtrends.net/2020/05/07/covid-19-shouldnt-stop-evangelism-but-may-change-it/
Because the gospel serves as the door for anyone to enter the family of faith, Matt Queen argues that churches must intentionally practice evangelism inside and outside their buildings--even during COVID-19.
Homilies During COVID-19
https://www.hprweb.com/2020/04/homilies-for-april-2020/
A set of Catholic homilies for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, and Divine Mercy Sunday during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Virus or Vitamin?
https://kenbraddy.com/2020/05/05/covid-19-virus-or-vitamin/
"COVID-19 is a vitamin for our church, not a virus." Ken Braddy offers reflections on the ways the coronavirus is a virus and a vitamin for the church.
COVID-19 can bring the Next Great Awakening
https://gabaptist.org/covid-19-eternal-impact/
Patti Wright shows how the time we have spent apart due to the COVID-19 quarantine will have an eternal impact on churches as we move forward into the future.
Rediscovering the Beauty of Orthodoxy
https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/morningoffering/2020/04/rediscovering-the-beauty-of-orthodoxy/
In this devotional from the Orthodox tradition, Abbot Tryphon sees the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to rediscover the beauty of our faith--that God is the Creator and is present through His creative energies.
COVID-19 Is Ravaging the Global Church
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/covid19-ravaging-global-church/
In this article, Matthew Soerens reports on why the COVID-19 pandemic will hit already impoverished countries in Africa and South America the hardest and argues that the global church has a responsibility to support them.
COVID-19 Has Helped Our Church to Pray More Fervently
https://www.9marks.org/article/covid-19-has-helped-our-church-to-pray-more-fervently/
In this article, Matthias Lohmann shares how the prayer ministry at his church has grown and thrived under COVID-19 restrictions.
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