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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 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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Episode 10 | 49 min
Appendix: The Impact of Age, Ethnicity, Gender, and Location
How and why did the pandemic disproportionately impact different demographics?
Episode 10 | 47 min
Chapter 9: Beauty from Ashes
Stories from the pandemic remind us that hope abounds even in the most difficult circumstances.
Episode 9 | 1 hr 2 min
Chapter 8: Leadership in Crisis
The pandemic accelerated retirements, caused resignations, and created leadership crises.
Episode 8 | 1 hr 2 min
Chapter 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.
Episode 7 | 43 min
Chapter 6: Outside the Walls
Pandemic disruptions spurred many churches to minister outside the walls of the church.
Episode 6 | 38 min
Chapter 5: A Tectonic Shift in Technology
The pandemic greatly accelerated the adoption of and reliance on technology among churches.
Episode 5 | 51 min
Chapter 4: The Miracle of Plates and Pews
Why did some faithful congregations shrink in size and giving while others witnessed explosive growth?
Episode 4 | 46 min
Chapter 3: The Great Revealer
The pandemic revealed spiritual immaturity, simmering polarization, and unexpected resiliency.
Episode 3 | 39 min
Chapter 2: Adapt to Survive
To survive COVID-19, leaders were forced to adapt at a relentless and unpredictable pace.
Episode 2 | 49 min
Chapter 1: Pain and Loss (of Presence)
Pandemic challenges and battles, especially the loss of presence, inflicted deep and lasting wounds on pastoral leaders.