Topics and Questions Discussed in the Webinar:
- As your church reopens, what will your new normal look like? What expectations do you anticipate your congregation, staff & volunteers having when we reopen the doors? (7:10)
- What are the biggest challenges your church is facing as we transition into our new normal? (14:06)
- What is your church’s plan for ministry this summer, considering social distancing/people’s fear/other health concerns? What does the community need from us right now and this summer? (19:37)
- What is your plan for bringing your staff back into the office? What adjustments will you make for social distancing? (25:57)
- What indicators will determine when you will go back into the office and reopen onsite services? What’s your ideal timeline for reopening and how are you determining your timeline? (31:29)
- What lessons are you taking from your mandatory stay-at-home experience that will impact the shape of your ministry moving forward? What changes do you think will be permanent for your church? (38:18)
Live Q&A Questions from the Viewers:
- Are you anticipating budget shortfalls this year? How are you encouraging giving when so many are suddenly in a difficult financial position? (45:30)
- When your Church re-opens, will your church provide the “PPE” for staff and church members during services? If so, are you prepared to meet the quantity requirements? (48:05)
- Do you plan to keep all the tech-forward components in place in your new normal? Are you worried continued live-streaming might impact attendance and engagement? What tools/innovations that your churches are currently using do you think will persist even after churches return to a more normal way of meeting together? (49:28)
- How are you approaching traditional group activities this summer like camps and VBS? What other changes are you seeing for the younger generation? (54:09)
- Your staff is serving your congregation in the midst of a crisis, as well as taking care of their families and maybe fighting their own anxieties. How are you caring for your staff and making sure they aren’t burning out? (56:01)