000- Covid 19 and the Church

Show notes:
CDC – Center of Disease Control

1. Giving hugs, shaking hands, and the like have been replaced with bumping elbows

2. Churches that set up with chairs are eliminating some seating and creating space between chairs.

3. Senior Adult ministries and programs have been largely suspended so that those at risk are best protected.

4. Online platforms are no longer just an option. They are the new norm, particularly for very large churches.

• Live Online Services
• The majority of Churches we’ve talked to have moved to live Online Services
• Pre-Recorded Services
• Pre-recording services allow Church teams to prepare ahead of time and foresee the unexpected.
• Drive-In Church
• Rather than choose an in-home option, several pastors we’ve spoken to will be offering drive-in church services where families can tune in to the message over the radio, while it’s broadcast to a screen.
Resources
Virtual Worship Resources
Facebook Live:
Instagram Live:
YouTube Live:
Video/online resources:
• Google Chat
• Skype
• Zoom
• WebEx

Audio Only Conference call-in platform:
• Free Conference Call
Mass Messaging Platforms:
• Remind
• GroupMe
Email Platform:
• MailChimp
• Constant Contact
Samples of online giving platforms:
• easyTithe
• Paypal
• Stripe (Non-profit)
• Tithe.ly
• Subsplash
• Vanco