Navigating Church REBOOT: Lead Pastor Panel

In this session we discussed how to re-engage the disengaged.

Each of the guys are handling this differently, and each some unique wisdom on the matter to share on what they're doing to reconnect folks.

Tanaya shared some great perspective on COVID data in Georgia that matters right now. Very encouraging!

Various other matters touched on: small groups and Sunday school regathering, children, emphasis, looking ahead to the holiday season services.

Another incredible call with our panelists and special guests. 

In this session we heard from Steven Dervin about his bout with the coronavirus. 

We also talked about the impact COVID has had on ministry and life routines for the pastor.

Also discussed was how to counter the pressures of the pandemic. 

A great call! After a one month hiatus, our panel regathered for a very interesting conversation. "Last week I was ready to give up" one of our panelists said. Real and raw, our guys talked about the exhausting pressure of pastoring during the pandemic and what they are doing to replenish spiritually and in every other way. This was a powerful call with lots of interaction. 

In Session 10 we covered not only "nuts and bolts" of regathering but leadership principles as well. This was a rich call, in spite of the fact that our panel was smaller.  We covered the SPIKE in cases and how it is affecting our churches (it's really bad right now in Joel's area of NW Georgia). We got updates on childcare during services. We also discussed online ministry going forward, getting the money for upgrading tech for streaming and how to pitch it to your congregation as a valid perpetual ministry worth investing in. See the chat roll below as attendees dropped alot of suggestions for tech to purchase on a budget. There was a great discussion about what our panelists LEARNED ABOUT LEADING during COVID-19 that was worth the entire call today! In a final "lightning round" we talked about bathroom protocols and when to start groups back on campus.

In Session 9 we heard from Brad Hughes at the Governor's office about how churches need to think about guidelines upon regathering. Quite a humorous story from Jeremy Morton (First Woodstock) led to a discussion about security and specific issues that may arise in the "new normal" that may affect safety. We also heard from our panelists about their regathering experiences from last Sunday. We welcomed Tyrone Barnette as special guest and got his update from Peace Baptist.

In session 8, we discussed results from surveys as well as actual attempts at regathering. Also we touched on children's ministries' timelines as well as how several panelists' churches will be regathering over the next couple of weeks and what they are building into those services for optimal excitement to be back. We also discussed hispanic churches and their approach. Liability was brought up and one panelist already had a case of COVID-19 in one of their groups. Fantastic webinar with some good reports coming through the chat box.

In session 5, the panel was joined by special guest Brooks Cail (FBC of the Islands near Savannah). We discussed new developments and looked at the actual reboot plans of Bethlehem Church and FBC Woodstock. (Links and Resources below, feel free to copy and use!). We also answered questions about leadership, timing, cleaning protocols and more.

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In session 3, the panel was joined by Tyrone Barnette, pastor of Peace Baptist Church, Decatur. We discussed new developments, new reopening target dates as well as being prepared as pastors and leaders. Also reviewed the specifics of recently published timelines by smaller and more rural churches having a multi-phase reopening starting this weekend.