“We’re trying to get out 50—including family members—people who work with us and their families,” John Bradley said. “That number might grow. A lot of people are contacting us…We’re trying to help as many as ...
After the pandemic, some congregations try a different approach with summer event.
Many congregations had to cancel VBS in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that vaccines are being distributed and restrictions are easing, some churches are putting the summer program back on their calendars.
The outages that followed the blast came at an already difficult time for Nashville-area churches, most of which have limited in-person worship services or moved them online due to the region’s surging COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Even when they have their finances in order, African American congregations can have trouble securing loans, ministers say. Some nonprofit lenders are stepping in.
Even when they have their finances in order, African American congregations can have trouble securing loans, ministers say. Some nonprofit lenders are stepping in.