Outdoor Service at New Song Church on May 31, 2020 The church I pastor, New Song Church in Oceanside, CA is re-opening with outdoor services this summer. This video clip is from our first outdoor service on May 31st. Some people brought their lawn chairs; others stayed in their cars; two families brought their dogs! […]
COVID-19
62 Powerful Coronavirus Devotions to Strengthen your Church [Free Download]
How can pastors help their people stay connected during the isolation of the Coronavirus Crisis? I’ve begun emailing a daily dose of encouragement to everyone on our church email list called Our Separation Together. I post them on Facebook each morning, too. Here are those emails. Please feel free to use the ideas, the words, or […]
How to Talk with your Church About the Coronavirus
How do you communicate with a divided, fearful congregation? Frequently. Wisely. Tenderly. Thoroughly. These are some of the emails I’ve sent to my congregation since the pandemic began last March. I’ve posted them here on PastorMentor for three reasons: To encourage you that we are all figuring out how to lead our churches through a […]