COVID-19

thoughts on grief

and Funerals

Victoria Kowarick, Pastor of Evangelism and Spiritual Growth at Walnut Hill Community Church writes a letter to fellow pastors about grief and funerals in this time of loss for many.

Spanish language manual

The National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NALEC) created a FREE Spanish-language manual to help Hispanic Evangelical congregations respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the manual here.

the CARES Act for nonprofits

ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) put on a webinar about the CARES Act. This document outlines the key provisions relevant to nonprofit organizations.

Attorneys McCandless & Nicholson offer guidance to religious clients considering submitting an application in this document.

PPP INFORMATION SHEET

The Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP”) authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis. Find more information on this Paycheck Protection Program Information Sheet.

six steps to an effective online service 

Dunham+Company put together a document outlining six steps to make sure your church is prepared to hold church online.

Free online church System

This was developed by Life Church and is made available to churches for no cost and is being used by a number of New England churches. You just need to sign up here.

COVid-19 Essential Services

in MA

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close. On page 8 this document lists church workers as essential.

Understanding and Help for Ambiguous Loss

An article by Tammy McLeod, CRU Harvard and Park Street Church, compiles the ongoing changes and aims to help readers find peace during uncertain times. "COVID-19 Conversations" continues to delve into the topic of sorting through ambiguous loss at the McLeod's Website.

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Nils smith on online church & giving

Nils Smith, well known expert on digital church, recently spoke at a VNE Forum. These documents summarize the key take-aways for doing online church and online giving. 

Live Streaming Services

If your church is closed this week and not streaming these VNE network churches invite you to worship with them.

How to Stream

A document from Grace Church sharing different methods of streaming your service and how to get going fast.

Beyond Disaster: A Survivor's Guide to Spiritual First Aid

A free e-book from the American Bible Society.

Love in the age oF the coronavirus

Andy Crouch podcast.

Disaster Pyschologist on what we can expect

This is a podcast with Jamie Aten, PhD, Blanchard Chair and Associate Professor of Humanitarian Disaster Leadership and Executive Director of Humanitarian Disaster Institute.

remote Meeting Guidance

A document from Park Street Church

Events United

An offer from Events United for paid studio resources for your church.