COVID-19 Resource Center
There's a path through the pandemic. We're creating it together.
As much as we wish our pandemic worries were over, recent days have shown that’s far from the case. Americans are more concerned about the virus this month than they were in June. Many are more confused, as well, as new cases surge and cautionary measures seem to fly in every direction.
 
The Pathways to Vitality Initiative is committed to providing reliable, COVID-related resources for church leaders. This week, we examine where we are now, and where this journey might take us. 
Building a Better World, Post-Pandemic
World leaders envision positive changes – if we’re willing to work for them. Read More.
Americans Increasingly Cautious
Concern with potential coronavirus infection has rebounded, according to this national survey.
Good Science on Coronavirus
An eminent virologist has facts and advice for clergy and church leaders.
“I don’t want to go back to the way it was.”
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It took a crisis to rebuild Notre Dame. Will the COVID pandemic inspire us to rebuild our world?
A different way for Vacation Bible School 
​Think about how to adapt your VBS curriculum for families to use at home.
 The Pathways to Vitality Initiative helps our clergy and lay leaders  navigate change and meet financial challenges, so that congregations can thrive. It’s a cause we share with about 50 fellow grantees, all part of the National Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders (ECFPL) funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. This ECFPL community along with other faith-based organizations is multi-denominational, nationwide and keen to share information and ideas – which has proven particularly fruitful as churches everywhere face the coronavirus pandemic.
 
We feel it’s important to pass along the rich resources that come our way via ECFPL and others. Find the best of them here. We hope you’ll visit often, as we all work to construct our new normal in the age of COVID-19.
Directory of COVID-19 Links
Find helpful websites, articles and Pathways programs here.
Diocese Update: Getting Ready for PPP Loan Forgiveness

Many churches who received loans through the Paycheck Protection Program will be eligible for loan forgiveness, and need to work with their banks to submit the proper forms. Find help and details here.  
Quick reads from our blog
Face Mask Update
Masks are more important than ever as people venture out this summer. See the latest face covering facts.

Leading in Difficult Times
Now is the time for more deliberate choices.

What our Kids Need from Us
Learn how to talk to children about the pandemic.
A Coronavirus Prayer
A hopeful ode to the human spirit.
MEF Video
See how the Ministerial Excellence Fund is making a difference in our clergy's lives