Impact of COVID-19 on Churches | Siburt Institute | Abilene Christian University

Описание: This interview emerges from recent research on churches in the midst of the pandemic. Suzie Macaluso presents her findings from a quantitative survey of over 1,500 church members across various denominations, dialing in on anxiety and engagement. Renee Paul reports on the results from a qualitative survey and six focus groups of over 90 ministers, elders, and past Summer Seminar attendees, spotlighting the challenges faced in their church contexts.

Royce Money, ACU chancellor, introduces this video. Suzie Macaluso teaches in ACU's sociology department and directs the Pruett Gerontology Center. Renee Paul is events coordinator for the Siburt Institute. Carson Reed, interviewer, is executive director of the Siburt Institute.

With a central theme of "Faithful and Flexible: Flourishing Congregations in Times of Transition," this year's Summer Seminar webinar examines challenges facing churches during this time of upheaval, speaking into the rapidly changing reality of practicing our faith.

The Siburt Institute for Church Ministry equips and serves church leaders and other Christ-followers for God’s mission in the world. Established in 2012, the institute reflects ACU’s commitment to support and resource the vital work of churches across the nation. The institute bears the name of the late Charles Siburt, who committed his personal and professional life to understanding the complex needs of congregations. Continuing this long tradition of serving churches, the Siburt Institute offers an array of programs designed to enhance spiritual growth and spark theological imagination, provides resources to encourage the pursuit of God’s mission in the world, and creates networking spaces for ministry transitions, consulting, and learning.

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