Northwest Coast Baptist Association
“To Encourage, Equip, Engage our network of churches to share the love of Christ with our communities."
CORONA VIRUS RESPONSE INFORMATION |
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** Mark Clifton's "Coronavirus Thoughts For Small to Mid-Size Churches" https://www.namb.net/send-network-blog/mark-cliftons-coronavirus-thoughts-for-small-to-mid-size-churches/?utm_campaign=Replant%20Collective&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=86027692&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Qfpg80MIF0I2l0kkW2utLknqRkUo1vPKT5a2SEps7hDVWEBJJDXPSnbtdAzJbYiMrWh62Cinc3oXnoN7QH2TsxSnrWw&_hsmi=86027692
** Go to flbaptist.org to view Florida Baptist Convention Statement on State of Florida "Safer at Home" Executive Order 20-91
** Here is the link to "The Adventures in Marriage" virtual retreat https://www.livethelife.org/aim-april-pc
** Governor DeSantis Order https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/orders/2020/EO_20-91.pdf
** Another helpful link re: Church Finance is The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability ecfa.org . You can click on a webinar
on the front page and register for a webinar, "Navigating Critical Legal Issues in the COVID-19 Crisis" scheduled on April 7, 2020 at
1:00 p.m. (Eastern) Noon (Central). You can also access resources from the link at the top of the page.
** A Spiritual Care Hotline number is 888-829-5004 staffed by Florida Baptist Disaster Relief from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p. m. EST , 7 days a week
** BMWL (Batts, Morrison, Wales and Lee) link (nonprofitcpa.com ) and recommend the webinar "CARES Act Overview For Nonprofits”
** Guidestones Q & A - Stimulus Relief For Pastors ( www.guidestone.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/2020/2020_03_27-COVID-Pandemic-Phase-III-Stimulus-Package )
** The Church’s Response To Coronavirus Webinar Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, (Noon Central) by The Unstuck Group theunstuckgroup.com/coronavirus
** Webinar led by Thom and Sam Rainer entitled "Know Your Community In Crisis." If you missed today’s webinar you can watch it HERE.
** Free Lifeway resources for the next 90 days including help from Ministry Grid and Generosity for online giving lifewy.com/coronavirus
** North American Mission Board - click button for COVID-19 on main page (namb.net)
** Florida Department of Health data dashboard statistics updated at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern (look for the dashboard button on ( floridahealthcovid19.gov ) Center For Disease Control And Prevention (cdc.gov)
** Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leadership (Troy Varnum's tribe) ( https://www.sbcal.org/covid-19.html )
** Application and Information Sheet for Paycheck Protection Program (see link at top of page)
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** Staying Regularly Connected
You and your team should also implement an immediate "staying regularly connected with your people" plan over the weeks of non-gathering. Sample options include:
1. Sunday video messages sent out during worship hours for viewing at home
2. Weekly email and mailed update and encouragement letters from the pastor himself (Mondays)
3. Weekly e-newsletter with things from other church staff (Wednesdays)
4. Weekly Prayer calls to your people from pastor, staff, deacons, lay-leaders (rotate the lists)
5. Inspire your people to call each other and pray in those weekly letters and newsletters
6. Inspire your people to go to their neighbors weekly to offer prayer and assurance.
7. Graciously remind your people to send in their tithes in those weekly letters and newsletters
8. Discover how to use ZOOM or SKYPE or FACETIME for leader meetings and prayer times
9. Encourage Deacons, S.S. and Small Group leaders to stay in contact with folks
10. Share upcoming plans for the Fall as something they can look forward to
11. Send them a common Daily Bible Study plan that you can comment on in your lettters
12. Send them a common online link to a message series you can comment on
13. Stay ahead of the curve in announcing your church gathering plans as they unfold
14. Meet with your lay leaders from time to time during the shut-down weeks
15. Continually speak hope and trust in the Lord in all things!
(from Mark Gonzales, Associational Mission Strategist, Royal Palm Association of Churches)
** If your church is interested in food distribution, contact:
Feeding the Gulf Coast Bay, Escambia, Holmes, Jessica Beard
Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, 850-626-1332 ext. 201
Walton, Washington jbeard@feedingthegulfcoast.org
Please use the form below to keep records of volunteer hours so your community can get reimbursed:
( copy_of_church_volunteer_hours_3-2020__003_.pdf )
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Feel free to contact our office if you have any questions.
Joyfully Serving Him,
Phyllis A. Poland
Ministry Assistant
(850) 785-3115
The mission of Northwest Coast Baptist Association is to Encourage, Equip, and Engage our network of churches to share the love of Christ with our communities.
MINISTERS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 2020
All conferences will be done through ZOOM (Virtual Internet) until future notice.
April 2020 - Virtual Internet - ZOOM
6 Virtual Meeting - Coronavirus Response for Churches
13 Virtual Meeting - Coronavirus Response for Churches
20 Virtual Meeting - Coronavirus Response for Churches
27 Virtual Meeting - Coronavirus Response for Churches
May 2020
4 Virtual Meeting - Coronavirus Response for Churches
11 Virtual Meeting - Coronavirus Response for Churches
18 Virtual Meeting - Coronavirus Response for Churches
MINISTERS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 2020
All conferences will be done through ZOOM (Virtual Internet) until future notice.
April 2020 - Virtual Internet - ZOOM
6 Virtual Meeting - Coronavirus Response for Churches
13 Virtual Meeting - Coronavirus Response for Churches
20 Virtual Meeting - Coronavirus Response for Churches
27 Virtual Meeting - Coronavirus Response for Churches
May 2020
4 Virtual Meeting - Coronavirus Response for Churches
11 Virtual Meeting - Coronavirus Response for Churches
18 Virtual Meeting - Coronavirus Response for Churches