Tag: Coronavirus
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Facilitating a COVID-19 activity review
Facilitating a COVID-19 activity review By The Rev’d Adam Lowe COVID-19 has created substantial change and disruption to ministry activities over the past 12+ months. In response to the pandemic, individuals and communities have added, changed, and paused a vast array of activities. In fact, there’s been no shortage of pivoting! The way in which…
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What comes after online church?
By Evan Englezos: This year most churches around the country shifted very quickly from familiar face-to-face services to an all-online experience. In doing so, churches have grown in capability, learning about and implementing additional technologies. In fact, this challenging season has been a monumental opportunity to make much needed changes to the way churches think…
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Supporting clergy and lay leaders through practical assistance
By The Rev’d Deb Bird: On the last Sunday before shifting to online ministry, it felt like we didn’t know much. We had no idea how long it would be before we could gather in person again, how the next service would be delivered, or how many of us would struggle with isolation or fall…
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Encouraging our parish clergy through participation
By The Rev’d Sue Grimmett: I sometimes find myself doubting the reality in which we find ourselves, preaching to a video camera and praying together where the only gathering is faces on a computer screen. Certainly, Easter with empty pews was both poignant and surreal for everyone, but perhaps especially for those who lead congregations…
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Supporting our parishes via Parish Direct
By The Rev’d Charlie Lacey: At various times and in various places the Church has survived plague, famine, war, persecution and social, political and economic turmoil. Indeed, the Church often flourishes in, or emerges stronger from, conditions of adversity and hardship. The Church is the visible sign of God’s kingdom on earth. Nevertheless, in times…
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Praying for our parish clergy and lay leaders
By The Ven. Keith Dean-Jones: When I was ordained a priest 43 years ago, I believed that the clergy were the shop keepers who ‘sold’ a religious product and that the people were the customers who ‘purchased’ the necessities for the spiritual life. The price of the transaction was the weekly freewill offering envelope, and…
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Communicating your church’s care for our communities: media liaison tips
By Michelle McDonald, anglican focus Editor, PMC: Over the last month, the mainstream media has reported on some heartwarming and inspiring stories, as community members work together internationally to assist and stand in solidarity with each other amid the challenging COVID-19 environment. For example, The Guardian has shared about how people in the Bavarian town…