Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

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Issued Monday, April 27, 2020 is the Checklist for Churches/Places of Worship.

Click HERE to view.

ACT Locally Waco has posted some wonderful resources that can be accessed HERE.  A few to mention are:

- For continued updates from the City of Waco Public Health Department visit HERE.

-City of Waco Frequently Asked Question visit HERE.

-For City of Waco General Information regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) visit HERE.

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Baylor University Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty has Texas food resources available, if needed, visit their link HERE.

School Food Resources can be found HERE in alphabetical order by the school name.

For a list of local food banks in our area click HERE.

Give to your church remotely. If you don't feel comfortable giving online, then mail a check in, or find out how to give online to your church.

All of our congregations will be making some cost-cutting measures in the days to come, but there are many costs that just cannot be eliminated from one week to the next: insurance, salaries of staff and ministers, utilities, and missions and benevolence ministries.

Pastors and church leaders, here are a few links for your congregation to give online, if not one in place already:

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With churches transitioning to online services, how do you have a successful webinar?

For a FREE copy of creating online, participatory worship services by Rev. Dr. Angela Gorrell click HERE.  For her Guide to Taking Youth Ministry Online, click HERE.

Angela is assistant professor of practical theology at Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University. She previously served as an Associate Research Scholar at the Yale Center for Faith and Culture.

Tithe.ly has recently released a guide called "How to Take Your Church Virtual (Fast): The Ultimate Guide to Church Live-Streaming During Crisis," available HERE.

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Lifeway has also put out some wonderful resources as well, that you can find HERE.

Check out Guidestone Resources HERE.

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The Vanderbloemen Group has resources available for churches as well HERE.

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Coronavirus and the Church: Trusted Resources for Churches from Leading Experts

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