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Making church decisions based on facts about COVID-19
Church Executive
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19 is one of seven types of known human coronaviruses.
COVID-19, like the MERS and SARS coronaviruses, likely evolved from a virus previously found in animals. The remaining known coronaviruses cause a significant percentage of colds in adults and children, and these are not a serious threat for otherwise healthy adults.
All viruses accumulate mutations over time and the virus that causes COVID-19 is no different. Therefore mutations, now changed, are harder to identify and control.
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Facebook ads for churches
Church Tech Today
For years, churches have utilized print advertising through newspaper ads and direct mailing, and many have branched out into TV and radio advertising as well. But now, we can reach even more people, and do it with far less money by leveraging the power of Facebook ads. The online presence of churches has become critical in the past several months due to the pandemic.
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A relationship with MMBB means financial peace of mind. As a member, you will receive a personalized financial plan at no cost. With this plan, you can begin to achieve your future goals. To learn more visit www.mmbb.org/why-mmbb/.
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Here is a simple way to show gratitude to your staff
Our Church
November is “Thanksgiving Month” at OurChurch.Com. Throughout the month we are talking about ways that you can show gratitude to others in your online communication. Often times as a church, we remember to thank the most obvious groups: New visitors and members. However, sometimes the most important people we should thank get overlooked.
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MULTIBRIEFS EXCLUSIVE
3 reasons to unplug during a vacation
By Deborah Ike
 With all the chaos and uncertainty we've faced this year, we could all use a few days to relax and recharge. Hopefully, you'll be able to take some time off once Christmas services are over (whatever those end up looking like). While it's tempting to stay plugged in to what's going on at the office, there are a few reasons why you should avoid work email while on vacation.
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PhilanthroCorp helps churches raise millions of dollars through estate gifts, while providing a wonderful service for their members. Let us take you through our estate planning service as a way of showing what we could do for your church. No cost, no obligation of any kind. Sign Up Now!
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.CHURCH TRENDS
As churches' front-line responders, parish priests face rise in stress, fatigue while pandemic rages on
Episcopal News Service
The pressure of leading a small parish through the pandemic had been weighing on the Rev. Paige Hanks for months. She juggled a growing list of responsibilities, from producing online videos to improving the parish’s website and email communications to calling parishioners, some of whom she hadn’t seen in person since March. She sometimes logged 70-hour weeks as the part-time priest-in-charge at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Exhaustion was setting in.
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American Church is committed to helping churches and religious organizations discover complete solutions. Our dedicated representatives and exemplary support team will help your church tell your story through envelopes, online giving, mailings, newsletters, websites, and much more. Learn more at americanchurch.com or by calling 800-446-3035.
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Even as COVID-19 surges, most Christians say they want in-person church
Houston Chronicle
As COVID-19 cases continue to spike in virtually every part of the country, an increasing number of Christians say churches should defy restrictions that public health experts say are crucial to containing the pandemic. All told, 39% of Christians now say they would want their congregation to abide by a government shutdown order — a 17% drop since March, when researchers from Denison and Eastern Illinois universities first asked the question.
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Study: Multiracial churches growing, but racial unity may be elusive
Religion News Service
Derwin Gray and his wife, Vicki, founded Transformation Church in Lancaster County, South Carolina, 10 years ago, with the goal of gathering a congregation that reflected the racial demographics of the public schools in the area just across the border from Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Gen Z more likely to say faith has been 'important' during pandemic
Christian Post
Generation Z Americans have relied on faith more than other generations during the pandemic, according to a report by the law firm Becket focused on religious freedom issues. Becket released its second annual Religious Freedom Index report, which analyzed the opinions of people in the United States on issues regarding religious liberty.
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61 pastors agree to online church services to slow coronavirus surge, support health workers
mLive
Sixty-one pastors at Grand Rapids-area churches have agreed to halt large gatherings, including worship services and weddings, as the surge in coronavirus cases overwhelms healthcare workers and hospitals. The churches will hold online services. “Pastors have been moved by the pleas of front-line healthcare workers, as well as the ongoing suffering and loss of life of Kent County residents as a result of this virus,” the Rev. Khary Bridgewater of Urban Life Church Leadership Center said in a statement.
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Promoted by TouchPoint Software
Communicating with your church members has become even more paramount in these challenging times. But when individuals are bombarded with hundreds of messages a day, it can be tough to rise above the noise. That's why we created this free resource: Church Email 101. Inside this mobile-first ebook are tips and best practices for anyone emailing large numbers of church numbers at once. We hope you find it useful as you adjust your communication strategies during these unprecedented times, and that it sets you up for greater success in the future.
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The Black Church Food Security Network aims to heal the land and heal the soul
The Christian Century
Heber Brown III, pastor of Pleasant Hope Bap¬tist Church in Baltimore, Maryland, is the founder of the Black Church Food Security Network, through which Black churches and Black farmers are seeking to create a food system that builds on the strengths of the Black community to improve the health and well-being of African Americans.
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Focus on 'we' rather than 'me' when praying, professor counsels
Baptist News Global
Although Rick Landon never has taught English grammar, he has urged students to choose their pronouns carefully. Paying attention to pronouns while praying is one way to start nurturing a closer relationship with God, said Landon, who recently retired as a spiritual formation professor at Baptist Seminary of Kentucky in Georgetown.
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Nexonia Expenses is a simple, highly configurable, cloud-based web and mobile expense report management solution that’s tailored to fit your church’s unique needs. Your finance team will breathe a collective sigh of relief as workflows become automated, receipt scanning simplifies, and you control T&E spending.
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Over the years we have worked hard to create profit opportunities for you. We offer special bundles that you can use to increase your sales and profits. We are constantly searching for and finding complimentary products and add-ons that you can sell to your customer base.
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.LEADERSHIP
Why other churches are not your competition
Outreach Magazine
Your reaction to this title might be, “Duh, of course we should not compete with other churches.” But, in reality, many church leaders do play the dangerous game of comparisons. They are seeing how their church stacks up to other churches. It’s a form of competition. And though the title might state the obvious, allow me to remind you with seven clear reasons why it’s wrong to compete.
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During this difficult financial period, a solid plan can help you weather both ups and downs. MMBB offers five financial tips to help pastors and church employees protect their finances.
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5 characteristics of a church ready for revitalization
Biblical Leadership
Underlying the current context of COVID, the state of the Church in America is that somewhere between 65% and 85% or more need revitalization. For years, these churches have either been flat or declining in attendance. Although a lack of growth may be driven by other contextual factors such as socio-economic changes, the primary need is usually to improve various aspects of health.
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Small church, big impact
Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Every church, large and small, has a God-given potential to make a God-sized impact. But differently sized congregations have different challenges. While most leadership advice is aimed at the midsize congregation, the vast number of congregations (over 80% in my area) are smaller congregations with average worship attendance of 100 or less. And smaller congregations thrive in different ways than their larger sister churches.
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.JOB CENTER
The Church Network offers access to a Job Center where churches/employers can post openings and job seekers can post resumes. Here is an example of a recent job post:
Johnson City, Tennessee
Central Baptist Church of Johnson City, TN, https://cbcjc.org/, is actively seeking resumes for the position of Administration & Education Pastor. This person will be responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the church, including financial administration, and the coordination and development of the church-wide educational ministries.
See this job and more here.
Add your job opening here.
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