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The Importance of Touch

The Importance of Touch

My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia before COVID. He is now in a nursing home where he is now being looked after with great care and kindness. In the first few months of lockdown, I could not touch him. It made me think about the importance of touch for most people.

Best Practices for Hybrid Ministry - Combined Virtual and In-Person Gatherings

Best Practices for Hybrid Ministry - Combined Virtual and In-Person Gatherings

As 2020 winds down, one thing is clear: the ministry changes experienced this year will continue, and many of these changes will become the new standards, including offering both in-person and virtual options simultaneously for church services and classroom gatherings. As ministries have shifted to meet the challenges of 2020, best practices for a variety of important ministry details have emerged. We have compiled the principles and practical solutions shared in recent discussions with ministry leaders, and offer these to you and your ministry team so that the mission of spreading the gospel and developing disciples can continue unhindered in 2021.