The COVID-19 pandemic is seriously impacting our world in a multitude of ways. This page is intended to provide resources to church leaders as you help your congregation navigate this public health crisis.
regathering resources
- CDC Guidelines for Reopening
- KBC Conversation Guide for Reopening
- 48 Questions to Ask Before You Reopen Your Church
- Lifeway Research Congregational Regathering Survey
- Regathering the Church
- ReopeningChurch.com
general ministry Resources
- Ministry in a Pandemic World: 5 Recommendations for Pastors & Church Leaders
- The Coronavirus and Your Church (KBC Resources)
- Coronavirusandthechurch.com
- SBC Prayer Recommendations for Coronavirus
- 5 Ways Your Church Can Respond to the Coronavirus
- ChurchCovid19.com
health resources
- CDC Coronavirus Information
- World Health Organization
- Kentucky Coronavirus Information
- Coronavirus Preparation & Information (Guidestone)
online worship services
- Instructions for Facebook Live Streaming (KBC)
- How to Stream Your Worship Service Live on Facebook
- How to Stream on Facebook Live (Video Tutorial)
- Facebook Livestream
- Vimeo
- Youtube
online small groups
- Meeting Online When You Can’t Meet in Person
- Zoom (for online meetings or Sunday School classes)
- Learn How to Use Zoom in 5 Minutes (Video Tutorial)
- How to Prevent ‘Zoom Bombing’
- Ministry Grid Coronavirus Resources (Lifeway)
- Lifeway Kids At Home
- Free Lifeway Teaching Resources
financial resources
- Crisis Budgeting For Churches
- How the CARES Acts Impacts Churches & Ministers
- How Pastors & Churches are Eligible for Relief in Stimulus Package (Baptist Press)
- Coronavirus Economic Relief Bill to Benefit Pastors and Churches (Facts & Trends)
- Online Giving Options:
ministry opportunities
The coronavirus is a serious threat. As Christians, we should take the proper precautions to prevent the spread of the virus, and I’m so thankful for those who are offering guidance for how to do so. We should take the coronavirus seriously, but we should not be consumed with worry.
Jason Lowe
pikeassociation.org 