Encouraging, challenging and equipping congregations to thrive spiritually and be apostles for reconciliation
Despite the rise in COVID-19 cases almost everywhere, our churches continue to weather the waves and surges with resilience and compassion. We are continually impressed by their emphasis on safety, and we applaud all the congregations that remain vigilant in protecting our most vulnerable, especially the children among us. Roland Park Presbyterian Church has implemented […]
From the General Presbyter Don’t get me wrong. This whole pandemic thing is getting old for me too. I’m a yogi and a kickboxer and I am not able to go to those classes. I can’t visit my friends and I play dodge ball every time I go out grocery shopping. I can’t visit your […]
May 14, 2020 Sisters and Brothers in Christ. As you know, the Governor of Maryland has created an Executive Order entitled: Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation. In this order, houses of worship may open to the general public, provided, however, that “the total number of persons permitted…at any one […]
The CARES Act 2020 has been signed into law by the President. Based upon the information derived from several webinars, below is a summary of how the Act can benefit your church. We encourage you to prepare for the loan application process ASAP as the funds are available on a first come first serve basis. […]
Resources Collected by the Commission on Thriving Congregations Tech Pastoring in the Time of COVID-19: Rev. Bruce-Reyes Chow is hosting a Zoom Worship Webinar every Monday morning at 11 am EST with pastors around the country. It is very useful and supportive. Link here. Taize Community …is livestreaming their evening prayer services every day at […]
Resources Collected by the Commission on Thriving Congregations Take care of yourself. This is a stressful time for everyone, and it’s forcing all of us to find new ways of living and thriving. That also means finding new ways of caring for yourself so that you can do the vital work that you’re doing. Remember… […]
Resources Collected by the Commission on Thriving Congregations On Monday the 16th, Governor Hogan announced what amounts to a shutdown of Maryland. Following the CDC’s advice, he’s effectively banned gatherings of 50 or more people stating that the full force of the law was behind this declaration not to get together. If people were talking […]
Resources Collected by the Commission on Thriving Congregations When Not Everyone Is Virtually-Connected This might seem like common sense at this point, but one of the easiest ways to slow the spread of COVID19 is to stay away from other people – an introvert’s dream (at least for a little while). But this leaves so […]
Resources Collected by the Commission on Thriving Congregations In this instance we’re not talking about remembering the liturgical season as we engage in worship, and we’re not talking about keeping up a lenten practice like giving up chocolate. We’re talking about the reality of lent itself. For 40 days we observe a time of reflection […]
Resources Collected by the Commission on Thriving Congregations The Commission on Thriving Congregations’ mission is to help you and your community thrive, especially during these unprecedented times. As communities, we’ve had to be inventive in our approach to ministry and life in general. We’re facing challenges that we might not have even considered before. Some […]
