REOPENING THE CHURCH.

the church never actually closed — just the doors to our buildings.

Presented by The Humanitarian Disaster Institute and National Association of Evangelicals

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Leading Through COVID-19

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While dictionaries are helpful, they aren't highly effective learning aids. Every standard Spanish-English dictionary has all the information you need to learn Spanish. You will be able to learn prayers more quickly and comprehend their meaning with the help of online instruction. On the LiveXP platform, you may select an online Spanish tutor who adheres to a particular faith and puts what you've learned into practice.

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10 WAYS TO PRAY FOR YOUR CHURCH WHILE PREPARING TO REOPEN

Throughout Scripture we are reminded that we serve a God who hears us. As you think through the reentry decision—should you go back to in-person church services?—and experience many emotions revolving around COVID-19, prayer can be a powerful tool.

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A PRAYER FOR PASTORS DURING COVID-19

Everyone has felt the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. But pastors and leaders have taken the weight of crisis heavily upon their shoulders. Now, more than ever, those in the leadership in the church need to take a moment to care for themselves.

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CENTERING PRAYER IN OUR TUMULTUOUS TIMES

Nine months into this coronavirus pandemic, we can all relate to the first part of this psalm. We are fatigued and often downhearted. Many of us have lost loved ones and many have suffered personally the effects of this awful illness.

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HOW CHRISTIANS HAVE RESPONDED TO PAST PANDEMICS

Pandemics are not new for the church. Christians in past centuries have also sought to faithfully react and respond to instances of mass infection. Though looking to the past does not necessarily prescribe a current course of action, it does provide important information for reflection today.

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HOW THE BOOK OF JOB CAN HELP US UNDERSTAND A PANDEMIC

To address this issue of how the book of Job can help us understand the pandemic, we have to begin with some insights for understanding Job that differ from intuitive approaches. Though Job is the main character, the book is more about God than about Job.

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REMARKABLE FAITH IN TIMES OF TRIAL

This year, more than most, I have often thought about how Christians have faced moments of crisis—whether in times of war or political turmoil or, as in our own day, widespread illness. For me, one of the most remarkable instances of Christian faith in a time of trial occurred in the city of Philadelphia, as African Americans in that city served their community despite the prejudicial manner in which they had been treated.

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PODCASTS

How COVID-19 Is Impacting Communities of Color

Michael Carrion Senior Pastor of Promised Land Covenant Church
Walter Kim President of National Association of Evangelicals

LEADING WELL

Jo Anne Lyon General Superintendent Emerita of The Wesleyan Church
Walter Kim President of National Association of Evangelicals

Faith In The Midst Of Coronavirus

Stephen Ko Senior Pastor of New York Chinese Alliance Church
Walter Kim President of National Association of Evangelicals

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WE will be regularly sharing new resources to help churches through the reopening process.