COVID and the Church
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted almost every institution in America. But how did it impact the American church? Join Aaron Hill, Editor of ChurchSalary, and a team of experts from the Arbor Research Group as they explore the results of their landmark yearlong study on “The Impact of COVID-19 on the American Church” and the unpack the nine common experiences that every pastor and congregation navigated during the pandemic. Download a free copy of the report and follow along at churchsalary.com/covidstudy.
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Appendix: The Impact of Age, Ethnicity, Gender,...
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Ch. 9: Beauty from Ashes
47 min
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Ch. 8: Leadership in Crisis
62 min
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Ch. 7: Friendly Fire in the Culture War
Lasting damage was inflicted not by restrictions imposed from outside the church but by politicized conflicts inside each congregation.
62 min
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Ch. 6: Outside the Walls
Pandemic disruptions spurred many churches to minister outside the walls of the church.
43 min
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Ch. 5: A Tectonic Shift in Technology
The pandemic greatly accelerated the adoption of and reliance on technology among churches.
38 min
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Ch. 4: The Miracle of Plates and Pews
Why did some faithful congregations shrink in size and giving while others witnessed explosive growth?
51 min
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Ch. 2: Adapt to Survive
To survive COVID-19, leaders were forced to adapt at a relentless and unpredictable pace.
39 min
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Ch. 3: The Great Revealer
The pandemic revealed spiritual immaturity, simmering polarization, and unexpected resiliency.
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Ch. 1: Pain and Loss (of Presence)
Pandemic challenges and battles, especially the loss of presence, inflicted deep and lasting wounds on pastoral leaders.
49 min
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Why and What? Introduction
Many of our assumptions about the pandemic’s impact on American churches are incorrect or incomplete. What actually happened? And why talk about this now?
36 min
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Full-Length Trailer
How did COVID-19 impact the American church?
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