08/05/2020

Churches Who Survive the Pandemic Will do Three Things

Excerpt from the Article, 'Churches Who Survive the Pandemic Will do Three Things'

Will Your Church Survive the Pandemic?

There are a lot of things that won’t make it through the pandemic. The number of restaurants, movie theaters and other businesses that rely on gathering people who permanently re-open will be thinned. Likewise, many churches that have been limping along, slowly dying of attrition, will close their doors a few years earlier than they would have otherwise.

But there are also those who will pivot. Churches that redistribute power in order to reorganize as a network, will grow deeper and wider than they ever could in their centralized models. Churches that develop a clear theology, methodology and strategy for their digital presence will be able to stay connected, reach new people and disciple them in ways relevant for their digitized life. Churches that recommit to their neighbors will find others joining in, both now and after the pandemic.

Which will your church be?

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Pr. Katie Kerrigan, our SOS DEM, after the Resilient Church Academy is complete, will gather together those from our synod taking the same or similar classes to discuss, share, ask questions, etc with each other regarding what they learned, have experienced and plan to do with the tools they've gained. Contact Pr. Katie Kerrigan at kkerrigan@southernohiosynod.org to let her know what class(es) you're taking so she can stay in contact with you.

Susan Barton-Nonno, SOS Director of Communications, is taking two of the digital church courses and would love to gather, during or after the sessions are complete, with those also taking the courses to discuss opportunities, obstacles and ideas you might have as a communicator. Contact Susan Barton-Nonno at sbarton-nonno@southernohiosynod.org to let her know if you're taking one of the digital church classes and if you'd be interested in connecting with a group to discuss what you've learned over the next month.

Classes are only $99 per topic, which is usually 3-4 classes over 3-4 weeks. Register today!

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