Opportunity is born out of crisis. The global pandemic has been horrific. No one could have predicted such chaos to occur for so long. Yet, there is opportunity, the proverbial silver lining. Crisis is an accelerator. The church was catapulted into the digital future. Some churches had no choice but to embrace technology they once refused. The church learned there are more ways to offer worship than we had previously imagined. We learned it is possible to engage people in online ministry that might never become involved in on-site ministry. The church learned that it could change, and it changed quickly. During a pandemic period, when everything seems to have turned upside down, there is an opportunity to stop some things that had not been working anyway, eliminate some things that were seemingly impossible in “normal” times, and start new things that might have been hard to imagine in the past.As some churches began to resume on-site worship, another quandary came into being. How many of our folks will return? What does social distancing look like in a sanctuary with pews? How do we handle singing? What about the choir? Masks or no masks? What about our meet and greet time? How do we collect the offering?As the church begins to emerge from the pandemic, our role is changing. It was already changing pre-pandemic, but the change is sure to escalate drastically post-pandemic. Being The Church in a Post-Pandemic World is designed to serve as a guide to what conversations might be helpful for you and your church’s leadership. This book is to be used as a tool, not an instrument of judgement or criticism. This resource was created out of a heart full of love for the local church and the hope it will be helpful in finding our next faithful steps to being the vital church in the post-pandemic world.TestimonialsKay Kotan characterizes eight game changers of Being The Church in a Post-Pandemic World. This book is an insightful and engaging resource that guides the reader through questions to ponder and a current assessment of your church that leads to better preparation for church leadership.Bishop Sharma D. LewisRichmond Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church Kay Kotan captures well the experiences of congregations in a year of engaging a pandemic while seeking to fulfill their mission in such a changed context. She then offers a series of traits important for churches as they emerge from this stressful time. Finally, she offers a framework for congregations to think about their next steps in a more productive way than simply returning to a “normal” that was comfortable, but far from everything God intends for us. Lovett H. Weems, Jr.Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DCKay Kotan perceives the new possibilities for congregations in a post pandemic world, and with compelling vision and practical wisdom she provides guidance for congregations and leaders who wish to create “a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert” (Isaiah 43:19).Bishop Kenneth L. CarderDuke Divinity SchoolThe Church has experienced a great disruption through the Covid-19 pandemic. It will never be the same. Some churches long to return to pre-pandemic ways of being, but that is unlikely. Kay has brought her expertise and research together to help congregational leaders consider what it will take to be the Church, and to emerge from this pandemic with a renewed faithfulness, flexibility, and fruitfulness.Phil MaynardAuthor of Disciple Like JesusKay writes with a voice of a prophet, and she is a witness and warrior. Her perceptions and predictions make this resource both a tool and a tactical manual. Rodney SmothersThe Baltimore – Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church
✔ Author(s): Kay Kotan,Rodney Smothers,Bish Laurie Haller,Bish Sharma Lewis,Bish Michael McKee,Bish Bruce Ough,Bish Jeremiah Park,Bish Sandra Steiner-Ball,Bish Debra Wallace-Padgett
✔ Title: Being the Church in a Post-Pandemic World: Game Changers for the Post-Pandemic Church
✔ Rating : 4.4 out of 5 base on (76 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1950899225
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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