Saturday Links

Curated links for your weekend reading:

How the World Worshipped on One of the Most Unusual Sundays in Church History

The following galleries show how the world worshipped at home on one of the most unusual Sundays in all of church history.

Pastor, You Were Made for This

There is no hand-wringing in heaven. He chose you to lead your church at this time. So walk humbly. And take courage. You were made for this.

To Stream, or Not to Stream: Considering Sundays in Seclusion

The question of live-streaming in the church touches upon a number of important issues. In this post, I’ll seek to answer three questions that impinge upon a pastor’s decision to stream (or not to stream).

Can Baptism and the Lord’s Supper Go Online?

Can those two elements of the church’s gathered worship be performed remotely? With baptism, it depends on what you mean; with the Lord’s Supper, it’s a definite no.

The Two Biggest Priorities of Pastors/Leaders When Their Church Is in Forced Seclusion

Two top priorities that align themselves with the purposes of God in suffering include how the church connects and how the church grows.

Leading Beyond the Blizzard: Why Every Organization Is Now a Startup

We’re not going back to normal. If you’re a leader in an organization, it is time to rewrite your vision deck — that presentation so many organizations have that summarizes who you are, whom you serve, why you serve them, and what you do and how you do it.

Practice Hospitality. Especially During a Pandemic.

“How does this change things? What does radical, Christian hospitality look like under COVID-19?”

My column this week at The Gospel Coalition Canada: Working in a Time of Crisis

How can we learn theology, preach, parent, sweep, read books, and balance accounts in a time of crisis? How could we not? Keep at it.