This google docs folder collects a variety of guidance documents from various regional bodies of different Christian denominations as local congregations begin to plan for gathering in person again.
The Southern New England Conference – United Church of Christ (SNEUCC) have been reviewing dozens of documents and websites on next steps for places of worship. This document is an integration and distilling of those resources tailored for their churches.
Four Buddhist chaplains, alumni and students of the Institute of Buddhist Studies, share the trials and lessons of their experience as essential workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Some day we will be able to return to traditions currently on pause due to the global pandemic. And I will welcome them. But when we do, I hope innovations like streamed funerals and scheduled shiva calls are not soon forgotten, offering more flexible and meaningful ways for mourners to connect with one another in their grief.
Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle announced it would suspend in-person church services because of COVID-19 concerns — just 16 days after church members were allowed to return to the sanctuary for service.
Members of a Calgary church ravaged by COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic are sharing their stories of grief and healing, after Alberta’s chief medical health officer cited them as a cautionary tale.