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Preaching to an Online Church
By Heather Crews

When you go into your church this Sabbath to lead worship and share God's message, the seats will be empty, but the people will still be there - in their homes as they participate in the worship online. Here are some tips for preaching to an online church.  Read more

 
An Open Letter to Pastors
By Kumar Dixit

While some pastors are going to church on Sabbath morning all dressed up and doing their best to create what people are familiar with, Kumar Dixit  suggests that we ditch the coat and tie, step out of the pulpit, dress down, and rethink how we do church.  Read more

 
By Orville S. Brissett

The pastor's touch, voice, and presence is needed by the sick and elderly, even in times of distance. Here's how reach these special people right now.  Read more

 
Protect Your Zoom Meetings
From Being Hijacked
By Chris LeBrun

Churches and hackers are flocking to Zoom for online conference meetings. Here's how to protect your meetings from Zoombombers.  Read more

 
Facing Our Fears
By Dan Martella
In times of pandemic, a little humor and perspective in your messages can help our people face their fears. Here is a sermon illustration you can use. Read more
 
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Preaching to a Virtual Congregation
Tim Gillespie shares valuable insights on effective preaching for a virtual congregation.

So many of us are working from home-but are you leading from home? Craig Groeschel shares his seven tips for leading from home and gives us advice for homeschooling kids along the way during the COVID-19 crisis that has so many businesses and schools closed.

Post this tutorial video to your next church newsletter or to your church website as an encouragement for members to move to e-giving.
 
Churches will never be the same after the pandemic. Neither will pastors, While the biblical standards of pastoral ministry remain constant, how pastors carry out that ministry will change dramatically.
 
Imagine a place where alcohol addiction is rampant and heartache abounds, and you've described Chinle, Arizona. This tug-of-war between joy and despair happens on a daily basis for many Navajo Native families. Pastor Dale and Nancy Wolcott, with the Chinle Seventh-day Adventist Mission, are leading concerted effort to bring hope and healing to the heart of the Navajo Nation. Their story is both eye-opening and inspiring.

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