By Scott Barfoot, Director Of Doctor Of Ministry Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
In March 2020 the world changed. Churches had to turn on a dime. There was no choice but to adapt to the rising levels of uncertainty, ambiguity, and complexity not experienced since 9/11. The COVID-19 crisis took the world by storm. Planes were grounded. Borders were closed. Businesses were shuttered. And even places of worship shut down. Life as we knew it stalled, and soon citizens in more than 118 countries sheltered in place.
“Pastoral leaders had to move quickly to shift their thinking and approach to gospel ministry while being flooded with a tsunami of daunting challenges in a world turned upside down.”
Pressing questions emerged:
- How can leaders ensure the health and safety of those entrusted to their care?
- How can leaders address the rising unemployment and implications for sustained ministry?
- How should leaders respond to the conflicting national and local directives from political and health officials?
- How do leaders keep their followers unified with many potentially divisive issues?
- How do leaders provide pastoral care for church members in light of new restrictions?
- How do leaders communicate online in biblically, meaningful ways?
This is an article from the Christian website, Christian Post. You can read the full article by visiting https://www.christianpost.com/sponsored/advancing-the-gospel-in-a-pandemic-post-pandemic-world.html
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