The Department of Treasury is releasing more details on how to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program. Most banks participating in the program should start accepting applications on Friday, April 3. Here is the important information you need to apply…
Read MoreThe Bible is sufficient for all of life, at all times, even in the midst of a global pandemic. God is good to tell us what to do in tribulation, like the COVID-19 pandemic we are all walking through together. God tells us in Romans 12 to “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer” (Rom. 12:12, ESV)…
Read MoreA person doesn't waste his last words on trivial matters – the weather, sports, or the latest hit movie. A person uses his last words to communicate only the most essential things. In 2 Timothy 4, we have the apostle Paul's last words to his beloved disciple Timothy…
Read MoreWhen I answered the phone that evening, I heard my daughter-in-law’s trembling voice: “I just found out that my sister may have only twenty-four hours left to live.”…
Read MoreAs mentioned in my previous communication, the recently passed CARES Act includes a new loan program called the Payroll Protection Loan/Grant. This program is a significant benefit available to small businesses, including churches and non-profits. All U.S. Sovereign Grace Churches who have regular payroll should qualify…
Read MoreI have had several pastors ask me about whether church staff can qualify for unemployment compensation if they are laid off as a result of the economic impact of COVID-19. Here are some key highlights (as brief as I can be!). Be sure and pass this on to whoever helps your church with compensation and benefits…
Read MoreHey everyone. Welcome to the Mark Prater podcast, where our aim is to connect our global family of churches with our Executive Director. Hey Mark, there's a rumor going around that for your protection, you've been quarantined underneath the Texas Roadhouse in Glen Mills. Is that where you're broadcasting from right now?…
Read MoreI just wanted to let you know that we are monitoring information that could affect churches, particularly relating to government-sponsored relief through the Families First Coronavirus Act and the CARES Act. As we become aware of information to help you understand the impact on your church, we will let you know where helpful resources are available…
Read MoreWe’re into the second week of the Great Hunkerdown of 2020. Most pastors I know have spent the last week reworking their churches into some kind of new virtual reality. But we all know that pastoral counseling needs are out there awaiting our attention…
Read MoreIt’s become clear over the past couple of weeks that the COVID-19 pandemic would leave nothing in our lives untouched—including our Sunday gatherings. Since our pastoral team’s decision to live-stream a time of singing and teaching for our church, I’ve heard concerns about this practice…
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