How to Digitally Connect With Your Church Family and Community During the Coronavirus

Banned large public gatherings have forced church communities and schools across the country to get creative in congregating the last two weeks. We’ve assembled a list of resources and ideas to help you better build community during this unprecedented time.

Need Technical Help With Technology?
The North American Division’s Big Data + Social Media Department and several other entities have created many resources to help churches move their services and community online.

• Adventist Education Tools
• Apps and Software for Communicating With Churches
• How to Use Google-Suite Resource

Download These Online Resources for Your Family

• Children’s Ministries Resources from NAD Children’s Ministries
• Download Copies of Pacific Press’ Guide Magazine and Primary Treasure

Ways to Connect With Your Congregations

Ministry leaders across the Columbia Union are getting creative in how they connect with fellow members while keeping a healthy social distance. Here are a few ideas that might help you connect deeper with your community and congregations:

• Earn Pathfinder Honors Online
• Engage Your Congregations or Friends With Video Challenges—Centerville (Ohio) Church
• Have Youth Members “Adopt” Seniors in their Local Church—New Jersey Conference
• Host a Zoom Bible study or Sabbath School lesson (in languages other than English too!)
• Plan a Drive-Through Service
• Read Children’s Stories on Facebook—Piqua Adventist School
• Use These Resources for Connecting the Church and Community 

Ways to Connect With Your Community

• Have your children create art for their neighbors and leave it on their door—Ricardo Bacchus, Columbia Union staff
• Leave this note offering help at your neighbor’s house/apartment—Chesapeake Conference’s Spencerville Church
• Non-Digital Ways to Connect With Your Community—Ohio Conference
• Organize a Drive-Thru Pantry—Allegheny West Conference’s Bethany Church

Livestream Worship Options From the Columbia Union

• Allegheny East Conference Church Livestreams
• Allegheny West Conference Worship Online
• Chesapeake Conference Sabbath School and Church Services
• Pennsylvania Conference Worship Service
• Potomac Conference Livestreamed Worship Services, Sabbath Schools and Other Services

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• Adventists Adjust to Social Distancing--The New Normal
• Adventist Leaders Discuss Options for Upcoming General Conference Session
• Andrews University Transitions to Distance Education
• Columbia Union Conference Pathfinder Bible Exchange Postponed
• Columbia Union Designates Special Day of Prayer, Sabbath March 28
• Estimada familia de la Unión de Columbia
• Help Maryland Families During Coronavirus Shutdown
• How to Give Tithes and Offerings Online
• How to Help During the Coronavirus Outbreak
• How to Help Your Church Go Digital (Lots of resources)
• How to Support Older Adults
• Information Regarding COVID-19 from Adventist Risk Management
• Mount Olivet Members Answer Call to Service
• NAD Administration Provides Guidance for Church in North America During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Tips for Your Behavioral Health During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
• World Church Executive Committee Votes to Postpone General Conference Session