FEIC Member Churches Thrive During COVID-19 Lockdown
More than a year ago, the COVID-19 virus presented in northern Italy and spread throughout Europe in a matter of weeks.
What many thought would be temporary national lockdowns became the norm. Some countries have stayed in some form of lockdown the entire year while others have moved in and out of lockdown restrictions depending on the number of COVID-19 cases recorded.
The lockdowns severely restricted many churches from meeting in person. Some churches haven’t met in person since the lockdowns began. Others have met on occasion and others have met under strict occupancy limitations.
We interviewed a number of FEIC member pastors a year ago about the struggles they were encountering. No one had any idea that the pandemic would last for so long and that the church would be in continual crisis mode for so long.
One year later, we revisit these same pastors and they share with us their lockdown highs and lows and what they’ve learned.
We hope you enjoy Part Two of ‘Locked In But Not Locked Out … FEIC Member Churches Thrive During COVID-19 Lockdown’
Jeff Slaughter for FEIC
Lockdown in Morocco: Chris and Carol Martin
1. Give me a brief description of your 2020 highs and lows. What went really well and what were some of the challenges you faced? We faced the same challenges…
Lockdown in Vienna: Larry and Melinda Henderson
1. Give me a brief description of your 2020 highs and lows. What went really well and what were some of the challenges you faced? In hindsight, we see our…
Lockdown in Padova: Pat and Brenda Mahar
1. Give me a brief description of your 2020 highs and lows. What went really well and what were some of the challenges you faced? I would have to say…
Lockdown in Munich: Bernd and Ryoko Armbruster
1. Give me a brief description of your 2020 highs and lows. What went really well and what were some of the challenges you faced? 2020 was obviously very different…
Lockdown in Lisbon: Dan and Joy West
How much of the year did you and your church/city spend in lockdown vs. free to have church? On complete lock down, we were closed for nearly 3 months, but…
Lockdown in Leiden: Andy and Helen Vince
Lockdown in Leiden: Andy and Helen Vince How much of the year did you and your church/city spend in lockdown vs. free to have church? * March to July last…