MBA Zoom Church Preparedness Call #3

COVID-19 and the Church
Strategy Update

This Zoom call included pastors and leaders in Metrolina who wanted to participate in a discussion on how we can best be the church through these days of the COVID-19 crisis. It is time to seriously decide how God would have us to engage our neighbors and communities with the faith, hope, and love of Jesus, with the seriousness of this crisis growing daily. We must be ready to BE the church, doing all that we can do to show our communities, city and region that we love God and we love them.

Attendees shared ideas on how a church or ministry can be praying, caring and sharing in the days ahead.

During the discussion, guest leaders gave input as we discussed these topics and continue to learn together how God is leading us into the days ahead. Please pray that God will prepare us to say what we need to say tomorrow and in the coming days for His glory and our neighbors’ good.

A group of Metrolina pastors and leaders discussing best practices in response to the COVID-19 crisis, including how to live stream worship, using Zoom calls for group meetings, and more. This call is held after Mecklenburg County announced that Stay At Home measures will be taken beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 26th.

CHAT NOTES from ZOOM CALL: 3/25/20
Edited by Bob Lowman, MBA

From garrybaldwin to Everyone:  10:22 AM
Where can we find a list of the Area Directors in order to contact them?

**Email casey@forcharlotte.org and give him your location and he will let you know who your area director is for the Charlotte Response Network.

From Me to Everyone:  10:22 AM
If your church has a partnership with a CMS school, please let us know which one(s). Email missions@metrolina.org with that information, please.

From Doug Carver, NAMB Chaplaincy to Everyone:  10:44 AM
https://www.namb.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The_COVID-19_Pandemic_Guidance_for_Chaplains.pdf

From  Todd Marlin : Partnerships with Independence Hill & David Cox Road Elem

From  Reese Linnell : Centre Pointe meets in West Stanly Middle School and have supported ministry here and at North Stanly Middle School.

From  garrybaldwin : Saw this morning LIfeway is offering Free Giving Pages

From  Todd Jones to Bob Lowman(Privately) : Please let all know to continue with the school partnerships after the crisis has passed, not just during this time.