Ministry in the New Abnormal
Join us Thursday, Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. on Zoom for conversation about what is working and what is challenging in ministry today. This is a place to ask your questions about digital ministry, streaming, and moving forward in the midst of this lingering pandemic.

Rostered ministers, lay leaders, church staff, musicians and tech teams are invited to join us at https://bit.ly/sepacomms.
A Christian Minority is Coming
Last week we discussed the recent Pew study, Modeling the future of religion in America. If you missed the presentation of its findings and our deep conversation about the way forward for the church, watch the recording here!
The Latest COVID Update
Dr. Tim Babinchak joined us to offer perspectives on the health concerns affecting our communities.
  • While hospitalizations are high but declining, the number of deaths each day in the U.S. holds steady at around 400.
  • Vaccinations and the new bi-valent boosters are important to reducing the impact of COVID on society.
  • The most important mitigation is: "If you don't feel good, stay home" from worship and church activities, work or school, and other public events.
  • The overlapping effects of other mitigations, such as increasing ventilation of indoor spaces, maintaining distance between people, washing hands, and wearing N95/KN94 masks are also key to keeping our congregations safe.

Watch the video at https://youtu.be/Xvqq14lZa4g
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The Rev. Bob Fisher, assistant to the bishop for mission interpretation/communications
rfisher@sepa.org / 267.323.3743

Ms. Cynta Outterbridge, communications assistant
ministrylink@sepa.org / 267.323.3742