Church Links & Resources: COVID-19

Following is a list of what we hope are helpful resources and/or points of information. Please note that some of these links may contain duplicate information.  We will add to this list as resources are made known to us.

Alabama State Board of Missions– Preparing for What’s Next:   A guide for Alabama churches. It includes a download link on the page.

Lifeway Kids at Home:  Free Family Bible Study for Churches Postponing Service

Local Church Guide to Using Facebook Live:  Setting up Facebook Live for worship services

Alabama State Board of Missions:   Coronavirus Helps, Information, & Support

North American Mission Board:   A collection of tools and articles for responding to COVID-19

COVID-19 & Teaching Remotely if your Church Isn’t Meeting:  Ken Braddy, LifeWay’s Director of Sunday School, Manager of LifeWay Christian Resource’s Adult Ongoing Bible Studies & Adult Trainers

Free Updated Training, Documents, and Checklists to Lead Your Church through the Coronavirus:  Ministry Grid

How to Live Stream Your Sermon This Sunday: NAMB

Corona Virus Resources For Churches:  Renovate

Reaching More People With Social Media and Search Marketing:  Renovate

Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work During the COVID-19 Outbreak:  From TechSoup

Should Churches Submit to Government Demands to Shut Down Services?  LifeWay Voices

3 Guidelines For Developing Your Small Group Strategy During The Coronavirus Outbreak:  Replicate Ministries

4 Critical Pointers for Preaching to a Camera in an Empty Room:  Facts & Trends

Sources for online giving include:

LifeWay’s Generosity

Pushpay

Tithe.ly

Sources for video conferencing include:

Zoom

Skype

Google Hangouts

GoToMeeting

Sources for public health information include:

City of Huntsville:  Coronavirus Disease Response and Information

Alabama Department of Public Health:  News and Updates

CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)

World Health Organization