I have the luxury of looking at the Church from a more objective perch that I've had in a long, long time.
When you are pastoring a local church, you tend to get deep down into the weeds of people's feelings, procedural changes, balance sheets, personnel issues, there are a thousand things that grab your attention.

As some of you know, I serve a not-for-profit ministry called Pastor Support Network (www.pastorsupportnetwork.com). Our mission is to support ministry families through counseling, coaching, and offering other help.

The years were 1665 and 1666: the place, London, England. The unfortunate people of the city were struggling with the ravages of the Bubonic Plague, which was raining death everywhere around them. Their question, will I be next?

A man should not become a pastor because he likes the idea. He needs to know, down deep in his soul, that God has personally and persistently made it clear that he must do this.

This is a difficult time for everyone, and your pastor is no exception. He, and other church leaders, are trying to make decisions about ministering to your church, and whether to meet for worship services.

Pray. It is the most powerful “tool” you have for worship, encouragement, and affecting change. Pray for the elderly as they may struggle more than young people with the virus and with other needs.