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
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
Do SBA-backed Loans Violate the Separation of Church and State? by Russell Moore, posted March 31, 2020, RussellMoore.com
Additional Resources
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.
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
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
Additional Resources
3 Things to Remember When You're Feeling Anxious
3 Things to Remember When You're Feeling Anxious
Author: David Powlison, Crossway.org
Additional Resources
How Can I Avoid the Temptation to Isolate Myself in Suffering?
How can I avoid the temptation to isolate myself in suffering? answered by Director of Counseling Ministries Cecelia Bernhardt at CCEF.
Additional Resources
What Does Christian History Teach Us About Coronavirus?
Plagues, Pestilence and Pandemics: What Does Christian History Teach About Coronavirus?
Authors: Glen Scrivener and Dan Rackham, SpeakLife.org.uk
Portions of the above video are captured in blog format at The Gospel Coalition here.
Additional Resources
Center Church: Gospel Contextualization Q&A
Center Church: Gospel Contextualization Q&A
Author: Tim Keller, Redeemer City to City
Additional Videos
2019 P&W Retreat: Network Updates
Treasuring Christ Together Network
Pastors and Wives Retreat
2019 Network Updates
Treasuring Christ Together Network
Pastors and Wives Retreat 2019
2019 Network Updates
Additional Sessions
2019 P&W Retreat: Jesus Saves Sinners!
Treasuring Christ Together Network
Pastors and Wives Retreat 2019
Kempton Turner: Jesus Saves Sinners!
Additional Sessions
2019 P&W Retreat: Joy in Loss
Treasuring Christ Together Network
Pastors and Wives Retreat 2019
Kenny Stokes: Joy in Loss
Additional Sessions
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.
An Hour with Pastor John
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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.
John Piper is known as founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary; however, he’s affectionately known among the network as “Pastor John” who in many ways is the “grandfather” of our network.
For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist and most recently Why I Love the Apostle Paul: 30 Reasons.
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, planters, or ministry component strategists.
TCT National Call with Robyn Huck
On May 22, 2019, we gathered as a network with counselor Robyn Huck via video conference call and she shared her research and wisdom on listening and empowering female voices in complementarian spaces.
Prized
Thoughts & Observations on Ministry Structures which Promote Female Leadership Spaces in Complementarian Churches
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On May 22, 2019, we gathered as a network with counselor Robyn Huck via video conference call and she shared her research and wisdom on listening and empowering female voices in complementarian spaces.
Robyn Huck is a counselor at CCEF New England with more than 15 years of counseling and speaking experience. Robyn is a regular Bible study leader and has spoken at many women’s events. She has a passion for teaching the Bible to women and helping connect biblical truths and comforts to the challenges of life. Robyn and her husband Karl are parents to three grown children and have two fabulous daughters-in-law and four grandchildren! They enjoy big band music, fox trot and swing dancing, tandem bicycling, traveling, the outdoors, and time with their family. You can read some of Robyn’s writing here.
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, planters, or ministry component strategists.
2018 P&W Retreat: TCT Network Updates
2018 TCT Network Updates | Tim Cain, John Pope, Sean Cordell
2018 P&W Retreat: The Glory of God in Listening
The Glory of God in Listening | Kenny Stokes
2018 P&W Retreat: Resting in Christ
Resting in Christ in Disappointment and Discouragement | Justin Perry
TCT National Call with Dhati and Angie Lewis
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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.
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
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
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
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
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
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
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