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 grand businesses that pioneer new paths or employees that dramatically alter companies to completely change how things are run. However, while all these may be true, smaller practices of entrepreneurship are evident in everyday life. In the Christian community, churches changed the way that they are doing weekly sermons. These churches that began live streaming their services showed empathy towards those affected by the Coronavirus, experimented with a new idea, created a new way to do church, and reflected on how it affected their ministry. Other churches followed suit and implemented their own entrepreneurial ways of worshipping the Lord in the middle of a pandemic. Pastors are recording their teachings from home, musicians are playing six feet apart, and even children’s services are taking a new turn. Children can tune in to their own short teachings during the normal service and are being taught by interactive events and Sunday school teachers who have a passion for guiding the new generation.

All these new ways that churches and Christian ministries are finding to preach during Covid-19 are affecting the world in a positive manner. Redemptive entrepreneurship is more evident, and it has become more widely available now more than ever. Hopefully, we will continue to find new entrepreneurial ways to reach others during this time and in the coming years.