Coronavirus Resources for the Church

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Humanitarian Disaster Institute, IL

Description

The Wheaton College Human Disaster Institute offers a streamlined resource page for congregations to address the unique challenges of the COVID-19 health crisis.

Features

congregational planning manual (English/Spanish), Spiritual First Aid resources, weekly recorded webinars, online summit, tip sheets for ministering in a time of COVID-19, podcasts, links to current articles

Recommended Audience

congregations looking for information and support during COVID-19

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

Learn what other congregations are doing to address COVID-19 by listening to a podcast, attending a webinar, or reading a timely article.
Create an action plan with your leaders by completing the congregational planning manual and mobilizing your team.

Updated: January 08, 2025

About the Contributor

Matt Burke

Senior Director of Resource Consulting and Grants

Matt Burke is the senior director of resource consulting and grants for the Center for Congregations. Prior to this role, he also served as the director of the northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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