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As depression, anxiety, grief spike during pandemic and protest, churches offer hope, mental health resources
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 13, 2020
CHICAGO (RNS) — As people across the country deal with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and the country’s reckoning over racism, many Christian leaders, organizations and churches are providing resources not only to care for their spiritual and physical health, but also their mental health.
Ready to go back to church? 10 things to consider before heading to worship
By Adelle M. Banks — June 12, 2020
(RNS) — New resources for church members follow other initiatives to help clergy and congregations cope with the many questions swirling around reopening churches.
Surgeon general, disaster experts advise church leaders in COVID-19 online summit
By Adelle M. Banks — March 26, 2020
(RNS) — Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams advised faith leaders: 'Follow the guidance from your local health department and find ways to partner with them.'
15 years after 9/11, are congregations prepared for disasters?
By Adelle M. Banks — September 9, 2016
(RNS) Webinars and training sessions held across the country help faith leaders prepare for terrorism or natural disasters. But experts say more need to take them.
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