(ChurchLeaders) Francis Chan had a message for believers and non-believers alike during a brief message on “Perspective in the Pandemic: Leader Check-In.” Chan joined 50 other evangelical leaders–musicians, speakers, and pastors–in a 10-hour livestream session to give some Christian perspective on the pandemic. The heart of Chan’s message urged those watching to repent and … [Read more...] about Francis Chan: What If God Doesn’t Want Us to Go Back to ‘Church, Life as Usual’?
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Pastors Share How They Are Leading During Crisis
(ChurchLeaders) Christian pastors throughout the U.S. are wrestling with how to serve their congregations during the coronavirus pandemic. What will really help people who are sheltering at home? How can church leaders make Easter special? And how can pastors practice good self-care as they navigate these challenges? Last week, Gravity Leadership organized a panel of … [Read more...] about Pastors Share How They Are Leading During Crisis
This Is What Palm Sunday 2020 Looked Like
(ChurchLeaders) Despite lockdowns and quarantines, Christians throughout the world found innovative ways to observe Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. Some people taped construction-paper branches to their doors or windows, while others waved branches during online worship services. In a modern-day nod to Jesus’ Palm Sunday entry into Jerusalem, … [Read more...] about This Is What Palm Sunday 2020 Looked Like
(Opinion) The Coronavirus Crisis Is an Opportunity to Rethink How You Do Church
(Outreach Magazine) The world will never be the same. And neither will your church. Many, if not most, of our churches are struggling and hurting. Some will not make it. The situation is bleak for many congregations. But this period is also a time of opportunity. It is a time to rethink your church. It’s a time to shed “the way we’ve always done it” mindset and move into … [Read more...] about (Opinion) The Coronavirus Crisis Is an Opportunity to Rethink How You Do Church
Asian American Leaders to the Church: Please Reject Covid-19 Racism
(ChurchLeaders) Pastor Ray Chang and Dr. Michelle Reyes have collaborated with leaders across the U.S. to combat the rising racism against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. Under the umbrella of the Asian American Christian Collaborative (AACC), these leaders have released the “Statement on Anti-Asian Racism in the Time of Covid-19.” “We call for an immediate … [Read more...] about Asian American Leaders to the Church: Please Reject Covid-19 Racism