Five years after the start of the COVID pandemic, here are three ways congregations continue to be affected
The emergence of COVID changed our lives. Professor and researcher Scott Thumma highlights how congregations have changed.
Church income isn’t keeping pace with inflation — but here’s how faith leaders can encourage giving and growth
As a recent report sheds light on the postpandemic state of faith and finances, experts offer suggestions for increasing church income by prioritizing ease of giving and financial literacy.
Larger churches have had an easier, more successful transition to using technology after the pandemic
New research reveals uncertainty about technology use among smaller churches, while for larger churches it has become “second nature.”
Black churches exercised their ancestral power during the pandemic. What’s next?
Black churches stepped up in the pandemic with information, support, food, testing and vaccines for their congregations and communities. That work needs to continue, writes a pastor and associate director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches.
Technological hesitancy and digital reluctance can be barriers to digital justice
Negative attitudes toward the adoption of technology during the pandemic raise issues of fairness and justice into the future, writes the author of a study on the post-pandemic church.
Research-based guidelines for leading the church in a new era of ministry
How can Christian leaders adapt to the changes the pandemic has brought? A scholar who has studied pastors and volunteers during the past three years offers suggestions for adjusting to a new reality.
Public health from the pulpit: First steps for clergy to help create healthier communities
The gap between clergy and health professionals is hard to bridge, but pastors and Christian leaders can begin with some simple steps to help their communities flourish, writes a public health professional.
