The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has just released “Returning to Public Worship: Theological and Practical Considerations” for congregations and leaders in the midst of making decisions about how and when to return to public worship in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Se está convirtiendo rápidamente en la norma. Las reuniones de persona a persona están dando paso a reuniones digitales. Ese es el caso mañana cuando la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE. UU.) organiza una sesión digital para lideres por primera vez. La pandemia de COVID-19 ha obligado al liderazgo de la iglesia a renovar por completo la 224a Asamblea General (2020), así como los asuntos que se presentarán este año.

그것은 빠르게 표준이 되고 있다. 대면 회의가 디지털 모임에 길을 내주고 있다. 바로 내일의 경우가 그러한데 미국 장로교는 최초로 디지털 지도부 현황보고회를 연다. COVID-19 으로 인해 교회 지도부는 224차 총회 (2020)와 올해 논의될 안건들을 완전히 변경했다.

It is swiftly becoming the norm. Person-to-person meetings are giving way to digital gatherings. That’s the case Tuesday when the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) hosts a digital Leader Briefing for the first time. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced church leadership to completely revamp the 224th General Assembly (2020) as well as the business that will be presented this year.

Sunday morning has become a stressful time for so many pastors who never imagined that their job would involve being an AV tech. “Hallelujah!” is the cry when the internet connection stays up and Zoom properly connects to Facebook Live. After seven plus weeks of working on this, many churches are finally thinking, “We’ve got this down.” And now that it’s working, it’s time to go the next step. Here’s what you need consider.

거의 두 달동안, 총회 사무국은 유행병 사태 속에서 제 224차 총회(2020)를 어떻게 진행할 것인지에 대해 논의를 해왔다. 다음 달에 볼티모어에서 개최하고자 했던 완전한 형태의 계획은 COVID-19로 인해 무산되었고, 축소된 의제로 온라인 총회를 열기로 하고 작업이 진행되고 있다.

Durante casi dos meses, la Oficina de la Asamblea General ha estado conversando sobre la idea de cómo llevar a cabo la 224ª Asamblea General (2020) en medio de una pandemia. 

The Rev. Dr. Lynn McClintock did a graveside service recently for the son of two residents she serves at a long-term care facility for seniors in Richmond, Virginia.

The COVID-19 pandemic is encouraging new ways of giving among Presbyterians. Teachers, nurses, physical therapists, small business owners, professors, technology workers, lawyers and older people on fixed incomes are giving faithfully to their churches and worshiping communities during this challenging time of virtual church.

The Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the PC(USA), says it’s an opportunity to consider a new way of being church in the 21st century.