Lifeway gears up for summer camps with COVID precautions, protocols in place
After a year in which children and students experienced disruption and isolation, many churches are anticipating an exciting return to summer camp.
Some churches return to online-only worship as COVID-19 surges in U.S.
A surge in new COVID-19 cases has at least a few churches returning to online-only worship as many churches continue meeting onsite.
FIRST-PERSON: Pastors need prayers, patience amid pandemic
Even if they don't express it, many pastors feel they will be criticized no matter what -- if they begin to hold in-person services or if they don't, if they require face coverings in worship or if they don't. They find themselves in a "no-win" situation.
BRN COVID-19 Survey Results
Baptist Resource Network Executive Director Barry Whitworth shares some of the results of a COVID-19 survey sent to BRN churches in June.
A new wave of government officials treating churches unconstitutionally
The actions of some government officials over the past several weeks—treating churches worse than other groups—is simply indefensible. It’s also unconstitutional, and that’s why Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is standing alongside these churches.
Ethnic Pastors’ Roundtable: Preparing to Return to the Building
What do you need to be thinking about before you reopen your church? We’ll discuss best practices; ideas for social distancing, PPE, size limitations, ministry to children, and more. Sign up today! • Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m. Once you…
Pastors’ Roundtables: Emotional Considerations for Reopening Churches
You’ve been maxed out setting up new models for church during a pandemic. With our buildings soon to reopen, what should you do to be prepared for the next phase? Sign up today! • Central region, Tuesday, June 9, 10am…
What will the Church look like going forward?
This is a time where churches need to be asking questions. Here are some of the questions that David Ludwig, Baptist Resource Network associate director of healthy churches, is asking.
