Long-term adoption of hybrid services represents a major shift from the traditional church model
The pandemic has drastically changed congregational leaders’ attitudes about virtual services, experts say.
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.
One Black church's COVID-19 response: ‘Alleviate, educate, activate’
Faced with the viral pandemic, the response by some churches reinforces the important role they still play in the Black community, writes a Brooklyn pastor.
Antidotes to compassion fatigue
A group of researchers found that feeling God’s presence was key to pastors’ avoiding exhaustion in the pandemic.
My virtual hearth: Why I still take part in an online lectio divina group
It’s not just convenience that inspires a young mother to continue with an online gathering focused on Scripture reading, meditation and prayer.
Creating our future is a group effort
As we head into a holiday season in this post-lockdown but not-yet-post-pandemic world, we must build new life — together, writes the senior associate editor of Faith & Leadership.
Valuing our virtual companions on the journey
Important relationships began over Zoom during COVID-19. Let’s not discount their significance as we return to in-person gatherings, writes a communications specialist with Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
