A Complete COVID-19 Guide to Lead Your Church Toward a New Normal from Ministry Grid. Learn More!

Guide to Reopening Church Services

We're excited to share with you our latest (FREE!) resource, Guide to Reopening Church Services: A Step-by-Step, Biblically-Based and Research-Based Approach to Resuming In-Person Ministries. Download HERE

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It can be difficult to navigate material needs, costs and logistics to get your congregation prepared to meet in person. Click HERE to low-cost face masks and touchless sanitization stations for your Church today! Learn More!

Acts 29 has created a list of resources and ideas sorted by topic to assist you and your church during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have compiled these resources based on input from our churches around the world. This in no way serves as a list of products, services, or even ideas that Acts 29 endorses, but simply a compilation of others’ suggestions that we wanted to provide to you. Please use your own research and discretion as you lead your churches, but feel free to use the below ideas as you find them helpful. Learn More!

If your ministry is considering reopening in the near future, you and your team are probably asking a lot of questions to determine how best to keep your congregation safe.

• What will the worship schedule look like?
• What new training will our staff and volunteers need?
• When will we resume children’s ministry?
• As you look forward to resuming in-person operations and worship, now is the time to carefully plan for a safe and effective re-entry.

To help you navigate this new unknown, GuideStone® has compiled resources for your ministry as you consider the various stages of re-entry. Learn More!

• What should churches do as they consider reopening after the coronavirus?
• 12 Things to Consider When Reopening Your Children's Ministry

• 10 Easy-to-Overlook Aspects of Church Reopening
• What Your Church Must Know Before Reopening Your Building
• 24 Questions Your Church Must Answer Before Welcoming People Back
• 4 Phases for an Orderly Return to Church
• 7 Items for Your Ministry Re-Entry Checklist
• 6 Needs to Anticipate When Your Church Begins to Gather Again
• 12 Small Church Guidelines for Gathering Again

• Before We Gather Resources
• Staffing the Children’s Ministry
• What does children's ministry look like going forward?
• Children’s Ministry Prep – Cleaning and Disinfecting
• Planning for Social Distancing
• Back to Work, Back to Basics
• Building Preparation — Deep Clean and Disinfect
• Communication Reduces Fear and Increases Connection
• Taking the Touch Out of High-Touch Areas
• Facilities Preparation
• Before We Gather Resources
• Staffing the Children’s Ministry
• What does children's ministry look like going forward?
• Children’s Ministry Prep – Cleaning and Disinfecting
• Planning for Social Distancing
• Back to Work, Back to Basics
• Building Preparation — Deep Clean and Disinfect
• Communication Reduces Fear and Increases Connection
• Taking the Touch Out of High-Touch Areas
• Facilities Preparation