Coronavirus
Modern Churches Adapting to Change
Amid a sweeping pandemic this past year, one of the most affected groups have been churches and their ministries. During the early days of Covid-19, churches became empty as in-person services stopped and participants watched live-streamed services from the comfort of their own homes. When you think of “entrepreneurship” you might think of new and…
Read More‘Facebook Live Church’ update
My mother and father do a weekly ‘Bible Chat’ every Wednesday night, and depending on whether or not my sister is there to help, I am in charge of our two pugs. Now pugs are pretty well-managed dogs, and really like attention and are not too active, but that is not to say that they…
Read MorePraxis What You Preach
Well, here we are. The end of the semester is close at hand, and many of us are finally graduating. I know this isn’t a situation that anyone expected. This “coronavirus” has taken a toll on all of us. Plans have been canceled. Lectures have become virtual. Friendships are harder to maintain. Depression and Anxiety…
Read MoreThe Church and Coronavirus
Although the current Covid-19 pandemic has caused most Churches across the country to shut down, this is also an opportunity for innovative new methods of spreading the word. Despite being unable to hold services in person, many churches have opted for an online-streaming method. In addition to allowing those in quarantine to continue worshipping every…
Read MorePassionCityChurch Responding to the Virus
Earlier this year, in one of our very own classes before returning home as a result of the current viral outbreak, we discussed how churches should engage in the world during this unique time. Over the following months the world has certainly seen a variety of responses from different churches, some even resulting in the…
Read MoreLife at a ‘Facebook live’ church
In recent times, many churches have switched to ‘online mode’ but what does that look like from an insider’s perspective? My mother is a pastor at the First Presbyterian Church in Sugar Grove, Pa, and we moved from an ‘in-person’ congregation to a ‘Facebook live’ church that is done exclusively from our dining room.…
Read MoreLight of Life Rescue Mission
If you’ve ever volunteered at a homeless shelter, you probably have a solid perspective on what Light of Life Rescue Mission is all about. Light of Life is a ministry centered around providing food and shelter for the homeless, while also making a point to “build disciples for the Kingdom of God among the poor,…
Read MoreBedfords Blood Drive
Due to the coronavirus thousands of blood drives have been cancelled. The American Red Cross is currently facing a severe blood shortage as a result. I have a friend who is college aged, immunocompromised, and reliant on blood transfusions every couple weeks. She is urging everyone who can to donate. Places that normally conduct blood…
Read MoreAdapting to the New Normal
One of the key activities I do in times of weariness and uncertainty is going to church. Worshiping and communing with like minded believers helps provide me with the direction needed to share God’s love with the people I encounter as I go about my week. Now, in a time of global uncertainty, the…
Read MoreDo Not Boast…
“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.” ~ Proverbs 27:1 A friend of mine posted this verse on his Instagram story a few days ago. When I saw it, I didn’t fully understand what it meant or where he was coming from when he had put the…
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