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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Small Business Paycheck Protection Program

As part of the federal government’s response to COVID-19, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed to financially help small businesses, including churches and nonprofits by means of one year forgivable loans. See the various resources below for aiding your church in considering whether or not this program is a wise path in your particular situation as you seek to faithfully steward resources.

Overview of the Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Accessed April 8, 2020. For more detailed information, see Assistance for Small Businesses

Overview of the Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Accessed April 8, 2020. For more detailed information, see Assistance for Small Businesses

Webinar-On-Demand: The CARES Act—Key Impacts on Churches and Nonprofits by Michael Batts, CPA, and Frank Sommerville, JD, CPA, hosted by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)The webinar is free to view if you register a free us…

Webinar-On-Demand: The CARES Act—Key Impacts on Churches and Nonprofits by Michael Batts, CPA, and Frank Sommerville, JD, CPA, hosted by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)

The webinar is free to view if you register a free user account with the ECFA.

See the outline from the webinar here.

Religious Liberty Concerns Resolved for Churches to Receive CARES Act Stimulus Funds by George Schroeder and Jonathan Howe, posted April 2, 2020, Baptist Press

Religious Liberty Concerns Resolved for Churches to Receive CARES Act Stimulus Funds by George Schroeder and Jonathan Howe, posted April 2, 2020, Baptist Press

Do SBA-backed Loans Violate the Separation of Church and State? by Russell Moore, posted March 31, 2020, RussellMoore.com

Do SBA-backed Loans Violate the Separation of Church and State? by Russell Moore, posted March 31, 2020, RussellMoore.com

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Tools for Aiding During Community Crisis

Video hosted at NAMB.net. What we’re seeing right now with COVID-19 is not the crisis—it’s only phase one. How can the Church be prepared for the coming phases of the COVID-19 pandemic? In this episode, Dhati Lewis interviews Ed Stetzer, executive director of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College and an expert consultant on crisis management, about the Church’s response to COVID-19, the different phases we’ll experience and the hopeful new normal after the crisis subsides.

This Is Not The Crisis, But It Is Just A Few Weeks Away, by Ed Stetzer with Josh Laxton, ChristianityToday.com, The Exchange.

This Is Not The Crisis, But It Is Just A Few Weeks Away, by Ed Stetzer with Josh Laxton, ChristianityToday.com, The Exchange.

Ways Churches Are Stepping Up During the COVID-19 Crisis by Ed Stetzer, ChristianityToday.com, The Exchange.

Ways Churches Are Stepping Up During the COVID-19 Crisis by Ed Stetzer, ChristianityToday.com, The Exchange.

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TCT Roundtable Discussion: Pastoring Well in Uncertain Times

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TCT Roundtable Discussion: Pastoring Well in Uncertain Times

  • 00:00: Introductions

  • 07:30: Keeping Our Eyes Fixed on Jesus in the Midst of COVID19: Meditations from Hebrews 12:1-2 by Jordan Thomas

  • 23:06: Resources available for shepherding well at tctnetwork.org

  • 24:58: Q&A across the regions on practical ways to shepherd well

    • 26:25: Are you continuing to preach through your current sermon series or have you placed your current book or series on pause and started something new in this time?

    • 28:19: Are you live streaming only the sermon or the whole service? Are you administering the Lord’s Supper over live stream, and if so, how?

    • 32:04: Video conferencing vs live streaming services

    • 33:33: Ways to strategically offer soul care; plans in place regionally

    • 44:44: Ideas for evangelism or Easter Service

    • 50:55: Has Shelter-in-Place changed your ability to live stream?

    • 53:08: Weddings and Funerals

    • 56:34: Where are you meeting for Counseling conversations?

    • 58:27: Further thoughts on “repeated weddings” at a later time

    • 1:02:57: Feeding the homeless

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3 Things to Remember When You're Feeling Anxious

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How Can I Avoid the Temptation to Isolate Myself in Suffering?

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What Does Christian History Teach Us About Coronavirus?

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Center Church: Gospel Contextualization Q&A

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2019 P&W Retreat: Jesus Saves Sinners!

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2019 P&W Retreat: Joy in Loss

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TCT National Call with John Piper

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TCT National Call with John Piper

On September 4, 2019, we sat with Pastor John via video conference call and he shared some thoughts on maintaining wonder in pastoral ministry and answered a variety of personal questions from TCT pastors and planters.

TCT National Call with Dhati and Angie Lewis

Members Only Content. The following resource is only available to TCT Members. If you are a member and experiencing difficulty accessing the resource, please view this help.

On September 12, 2018, we gathered as a network with our friends Dhati & Angie Lewis via video conference call and they shared their collective wisdom on parenting through the unique lens of discipleship. Dhati & Angie are the parents of 6 children.

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Dhati is the Lead Pastor of Blueprint Church in Atlanta and the Executive Director of Community Restoration with the North American Mission Board. He earned his Master of Arts in Cross Cultural Ministry from Dallas Theological Seminary and most recently received his Doctorate of Ministry in Great Commission Mobilization from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is most passionate about making disciples, equipping urban leaders, and loving his family. On any given day you might find Dhati changing a plan, coaching his kids in basketball, or strategizing on a whiteboard. He is the author of both the Bible Study and book, Among Wolves: Disciple Making in the City.

Angie is mom to 6 children–-Trinity (8th), Jade (7th), Briaiah (5th), Dhati Jr (4th), Brayden (3rd) and Nathaniel (2nd). Angie invests her time in their local elementary school where she was given a job as parent liaison after volunteering for a semester–her job is to engage parents and the community to help transform the elementary school. The Lewis’ are avid basketball and soccer players with all 6 playing year round.

You can follow Dhati on Twitter @dhati.

The workshops and article below by Dhati have particularly benefited TCT pastors:
Missional Living | LegacyDisciple.org
Don’t Just Start a Church; Establish a Family: The Gospel Makes Us Family | SaturatetheWorld.com
How Should Christians Engage Restoration in Their Communities? | TheGospelCoalition.org

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TCT National Calls are hour-long video chats / webinars during which TCT features guest speakers who will share wisdom and focused content from their experience as pastors and planters.

Post Traumatic Stress: 9 of 9

STEWARD all of my life for God’s glory

This seminar is one of nine sessions. Select additional sessions below
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Brad serves as the Pastor of Counseling at The Summit Church in  Durham, NC. He also serves as Instructor of Biblical Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and has authored several books including Do Ask, Do Tell, Let’s Talk: Why and How Christians Should Have Gay Friends and God’s Attributes: Rest for Life’s Struggles.

Watch all nine seminars at the author's website: http://bradhambrick.com The “Post-Traumatic Stress” seminar is also available there in podcast format.

Author: Brad Hambrick

Post Traumatic Stress: 8 of 9

PERSEVERE in the new life and identity to which God has called me

This seminar is one of nine sessions. Select additional sessions below
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Brad serves as the Pastor of Counseling at The Summit Church in  Durham, NC. He also serves as Instructor of Biblical Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and has authored several books including Do Ask, Do Tell, Let’s Talk: Why and How Christians Should Have Gay Friends and God’s Attributes: Rest for Life’s Struggles.

Watch all nine seminars at the author's website: http://bradhambrick.com The “Post-Traumatic Stress” seminar is also available there in podcast format.

Author: Brad Hambrick

Post Traumatic Stress: 7 of 9

IDENTIFY GOALS that allow me to combat the impact of my suffering

This seminar is one of nine sessions. Select additional sessions below
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Brad serves as the Pastor of Counseling at The Summit Church in  Durham, NC. He also serves as Instructor of Biblical Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and has authored several books including Do Ask, Do Tell, Let’s Talk: Why and How Christians Should Have Gay Friends and God’s Attributes: Rest for Life’s Struggles.

Watch all nine seminars at the author's website: http://bradhambrick.com The “Post-Traumatic Stress” seminar is also available there in podcast format.

Author: Brad Hambrick