Voices
Updating your church's playbook for COVID-19
J.D. Greear, SBC president
April 08 2020
The mission of every church – no matter its size, no matter its circumstance – is rooted in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). When Jesus sent his disciples out into the world 2,000 years ago, He didn't give an exception clause... read more
Why Southern Baptists need a Good Friday online prayer gathering
Ronnie Floyd, SBC EC President and CEO
April 07 2020
Never, and I do mean never, have Southern Baptists needed to gather together to pray for one another, for America, and for the world, like we need to pray right now. The COVID-19 pandemic is touching the lives of our people and others across the world... read more
The digital funeral – a practical pastoral guide
Dave Carroll, SBTC
April 07 2020
It happened to me. A family member passed away just as his state was asking all funerals to wait two months. We were faced with the choice of waiting it out to grieve our loss and celebrate a life – or holding a digital memorial... read more
How to apply for payroll protection loans
John Butler, Baptist State Convention of North Carolina
April 07 2020
This step-by-step guide helps churches complete the application process for the Payroll Protection Program made available through the CARES Act. read more
Sorting through our COVID-19 anxieties
Brad Hambrick, The Summit Church
April 06 2020
What is the first step toward responding to anything well? Assessing accurately. If you have a stomachache, you need to know if it’s caused by an ulcer, food poison, constipation or lactose intolerance... read more
