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COVID-19: ALENTANDO A LOS PASTORES EN MEDIO DE LA PANDEMIA

El siguiente artículo es parte de una recopilación de recursos para considerar sobre las prácticas presentes de su iglesia a la luz la pandemia del COVID-19. Esta recopilación de artículos está diseñada para ayudar a los pastores, líderes de la iglesia y miembros a tomar medida que desarrollan estrategias para el futuro inmediato de su iglesia.

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Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

A Theological Framework for Adjusting Church Practice

The following article is part of a collective resource for considering your church’s current practices in light of COVID-19. This collection of articles is designed to help pastors, church leaders, and church members as they forge a path forward. In this article, we consider the question: How do we think about this matter theologically?

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Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

COVID-19: Encouragement for Pastors in the Midst of Pandemic

The following article is part of a collective resource for considering your church’s current practices in light of COVID-19. This collection of articles is designed to help pastors, church leaders, and church members as they forge a path forward. This article focuses on: How do we approach this moment with grace and humility?

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Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

COVID-19: How Should We Then Comply?

The following article is part of a collective resource for considering your church’s current practices in light of COVID-19. This collection of articles is designed to help pastors, church leaders, and church members as they forge a path forward. In this article, we consider the question: How do we make decisions with limited information? 

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Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

COVID-19: Hitting a Moving Target with Church Practice

The following article is part of a collective resource for considering your church’s current practices in light of COVID-19. This collection of articles is designed to help pastors, church leaders, and church members as they forge a path forward. In this article, we consider the question: Should the church comply with restrictions from government and health agencies?

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Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

Work from Home—Without Losing Your Job, Mind, or Soul

Thanks to technology and the fallout of COVID-19, many people are working remotely these days. Working from home has its highs and lows. It allows you to better integrate the different aspects of your life. It’s also an opportunity for one part of your life to invade and choke out your other healthy habits and responsibilities. Done right, however, you can flourish as a whole person employed at a myriad of different things. Here are six ways to succeed when working from home.

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Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

La Razón Que #MejorJuntos es Crucial en Momentos Como Estos—Aún en Distanciamiento Social

Este artículo le proporcionará una información útil, enlaces y formas en que podemos conectar juntos a la iglesia para la gloria de Dios durante este momento difícil. Qué hablaremos: ¿Deberían las iglesias suspender sus servicios en vivo? ¿Cómo podemos decidir el tamaño del grupo que pueden reunirse? Algunos consejos para ser juntos, la iglesia. Enlaces de recursos para iglesias. Los creyentes están llamados a amar a Dios y a nuestro prójimo, especialmente en estos tiempos, las personas buscan para compartir y modelar el Evangelio sin temor ni pánico.

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Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

Why Being #BetterTogether Is Crucial Now—Even With Social Distancing

There’s a lot of questions about the coronavirus today: Should churches suspend live services? How should we decide what size groups should meet together? How can we be the church, together? Believers in Jesus Christ are called to love God and love our neighbors, and especially in these times, people are looking for us to show and share the gospel without fear and panic. Josh Ellis provides us with some practical information, links, and ways that we can connect the church together for God’s glory during this coronavirus outbreak.

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Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

Loving Your Asian Neighbors Amid Coronavirus Concerns

The rapid global spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has captured the attention of the media and the public. Many Americans are scared, worried, and have even taken it out on others—especially East Asians. The Christian response to the Coronavirus and to our Asian neighbors should not be one of irrational fear or avoidance. Rather, we should take this opportunity to think critically, lean into our faith, and show Christ’s love in a crisis moment.

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Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

St. Patrick and a Missional Mindset

As we learn about the call of Maewyn Succat—better known as St. Patrick, let’s think about our call to Houston for “such a time as this.” We pray for specific UBA initiatives, local events, and various organizations God is using to advance his gospel throughout our city, state, and world.

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