Floor vinyl stickers for social distancing are everywhere – at the grocery store, in line at the DMV, and at the gas station.While the necessity of social distancing brought on the popularity of floor vinyl stickers, we’re not entirely disappointed. …
Read MoreAs a Pastor or church leader, you may think that social distancing signs are an eyesore or a ‘necessary evil’ or simply one more thing to add to your to-do list as you’re getting your church ready to gather in person again, but signage, in any form, …
Read MoreSome of our churches are able to meet in person again under various conditions. Some of us have known this was coming, but many of us have been given very short notice (or none at all). Some of us opened and then had to close again.In light of that, …
Read MoreIt’s a common opening phrase being heard at churches all over as we’re moving towards meeting in person again. The danger of the phrase is the implication that while we were away, we weren’t doing church, and now that we’re in person, we ARE doing ch …
Read MoreWe would all love a switch that we can turn ‘normal’ church back on like turning on a light. One weekend we had to meet online, and now with a flick of the switch, we’re able to meet in person, and things at church are just like they were in February …
Read MoreThere’s a lot to be said for clarity, and how clarity is essential to communicate everything throughout your church’s experience.Right now, the biggest topic of clarity is how you’re handling social distancing and interaction with your members and vi …
Read MoreIt’s amazing to think that churches are seeing greater numbers online than they saw in-person. The barrier to entry is so much lower, and the anonymity is so much higher for people who have wanted to find out what your church is like, but weren’t sur …
Read MoreWhile your initial reaction to lifting some shelter in place restrictions may be that we can go back to “church as normal,” the reality we have found out is many things we consider ‘normal’ may be far off – Church BBQs, Potlucks, and even classrooms …
Read MoreDon’t treat church online as the ‘isolation option’:While you may have permission to open your doors, you most likely have to meet at limited capacity. Let’s say your church auditorium is usually 75% full on a Sunday morning, and you’re only allowed …
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