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Jul 6, 2023 · CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky made the announcement during a White House press briefing, where she outlined a number of indoor activities people who wear masks and have received vaccines against COVID-19 can participate in safely — including worship. Parishioners wearing masks pray during a Mass on Aug. 2, 2020.
Sep 20, 2021 · Just ask any preacher preaching to a crowd of mask-covered faces how well he can read the audience. Now, I don’t want to exaggerate the extent to which a mask stretching from chin to cheekbones hinders our fellowship in the church. But can we say it’s not nothing?
- The Pastor Must Be The Moral Authority and Visionary For Wearing Masks.
- Wearing A Mask Is An Act of Love.
- Go with Rules Not Guidelines.
- Value People Over Process.
- Pastor Leads from Out Front.
- Approach Is Everything. Sing with A Mask. Listen to Preaching Without A Mask.
- Say “Thank You” Early and often.
- Exit by Rows Not sections.
So goes the leader, so goes the people. Starting several weeks prior to the reopening service, Crawford provided weekly videos discussing several things on his heart. These ranged from standard church news to racial reconciliation items to the wearing of masks when they began meeting again. I will discuss his content more below but Crawford clearly...
Crawford acknowledged there would be a variety of opinions by those in Fellowship on wearing masks. However, to provide a safe and secure environment for ALL who wish to attend live services, everyone would be wearing masks, starting with him. In short, Crawford said The Law of Love is demonstrated by putting aside your personal preferences and opi...
Language is a big deal. Phrases like “we prefer” or “we are making masks available if you choose to wear one” or “we’re asking” or “the CDC is recommending” give people the openings to decline. Guidelines are suggestions. Rules provide clarity. People need and appreciate clarity. In this instance, if you did points 1 and 2 properly, clarity on this...
Rules without relationship lead to rebellion. If you love your people they will gladly follow the process. The goal is not to get people into your building. The goal is not to get people wearing a mask or social distancing. The goal is to be a host. When you host someone in your home, you want them to feel welcomed. After all, you have not seen the...
Crawford was in the lobby, wearing a mask, and welcoming the people. If the people see the pastor leading in an appropriate fashion, they will gladly follow suit. Pastors cannot be in the green room as churches reopen.
For people struggling with wearing a mask, give them permission to take it off during the preaching. This provides a welcome relief. This approach demonstrates all opinions and viewpoints are appreciated.
Kindness is such an attractive quality. As the beginning of his message, Crawford graciously thanked everyone for social distancing and adhering to the church’s stance on wearing masks. He was also genuinely so excited to see everyone. He humorously said, “Don’t leave me!” When leaders express appreciation, most people will follow them anywhere.
At the close of the service, the congregation was thanked again (remember, early and often) for loving their neighbors by wearing masks. They were then instructed to exit the services by putting their masks back on and dismissing from the last row to the front. When you exit by sections, social distancing does not take place and the spirit of safet...
- Brian Dodd
Feb 16, 2021 · Go to church,if you want to wear a mask wear one,if you don’t then dont,if you are sick stay home till you are better. Don’t let the news media and the government brainwash you. Most of all find a good Bible believeing church, not one of those feel good churches they are only in it for the money.
Aug 5, 2021 · Masses will continue as usual in the archdiocese, but “we are asking people to wear masks,” the archbishop said. “I would hope that people see the need—not just the need for masks, but ...
Apr 13, 2020 · Carl Jung talked about the persona—the mask that people wear to form an image in the mind of others. Pastors must wear pastoral masks just to do the job. Pastors go through hellish times like other people and yet their work continues. If pastors didn’t wear any kind of mask, they would multiply hell even while they accompanied people ...
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Aug 21, 2021 · Religious Leaders Play A Key Role In People's Decision To Get Vaccines Or Wear Masks A church that earlier denied the severity of COVID-19 changed its messaging after an outbreak. But another ...
