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Re-Opening Churches

Resources for pastors to safely reopen their churches for worship and fellowship after COVID19:

Strategies for Re-Opening Church 
Using Technology & Data Effectively in Ministry
The Art of Neighboring
Re-Opening Florida & the Economy
A Discussion on Leading After COVID-19
Re-Opening Small and Mid-sized Churches
Leading Children & Family Ministry After COVID-19

Ministry Tools for Pastors and Churches

BARNA / GLOO Assessment site for churches 
https://www.mypeoplecheckin.com/floridafamily/

CORNERSTONE Online Giving
https://www.profamilyprocessor.net/

FFPC Webinars for Pastors & Churches on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq1MT-XgKc8&list=PL-ph5QEO1bWSWSj3Szf2kolVAdxIkXoC1

Art of Neighboring (Engage with your community–includes free sermon prompts, other resources)
https://www.artofneighboring.com/
Small Group study: https://www.rightnowmedia.org/content/series/392825

Government Plans & Recommendations

Opening up America again testing blueprint guidelines (White House)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Testing-Blueprint.pdf

Guiding principles for reopening Florida (Gov. DeSantis)
https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/covid19/Safe%20Smart%20Step_Templat4.29%20FINAL.pdf

Guidance for child care programs that remain open (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-childcare.html

Questions for Pastors & Church Leaders to Consider Before Re-Opening

What pastors should know about the White House plan to open up America again (Family Research Council)
https://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF20D29.pdf 

24 questions your church should answer before people return (Ken Braddy)
https://kenbraddy.com/2020/04/18/20-questions-your-church-should-answer-before-people-return/

Florida and national public opinion polling data on COVID restrictions
https://covidchurchaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-Polls.pdf

Plans and Proposals for Re-Opening Church

Guidelines on reopening your church (Family Research Council)
https://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF20D29.pdf

Proposed phased approach opening guidelines (Metro Life Church, Casselberry, Florida)
https://covidchurchaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Metro-Life-Church-Opening-Guidelines-Revised-Proposed-Phased-Approach.pdf

Sample phased approach re-opening plan (Metro Church, Fairfax County Virginia)
https://covidchurchaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Metro-Church-Proposed-Reopening-Plan.pdf

Basic guide for returning to your church building after COVID-19 (Georgia Baptist Mission Board)
https://gabaptist.org/reopening-your-church-building/

Tips for reopening your church (Baptist State Convention of North Carolina)
https://ncbaptist.org/wp-content/uploads/Reopening-Your-Church.pdf

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