COVID-19 Resources – Disciples of Christ in Nebraska

September 6, 2020 Letter: Worshipping In Person Update –

* SEPTEMBER 6 LETTER TO THE CHURCHES – From Regional Minister

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Please Consider Sharing This Note with Members:

Being The Regional Church During CoronaVirus/COVID-19

Providing Weekly Clergy and Chaplain Conversations and Times of Prayer;
Preparing Monthly Letters to our Local Churches along with resource lists and guides;

https://disciples-ne.org/covid-19-resources/

Providing support to access and utilize technology for worship, study, and fellowship;
Providing support for how to set-up and encourage members to use on-line giving tools;
Providing Technology Pooled Fund Grants for Local Churches to improve their use of technology to reach a broader audience with improved quality technology;
Providing up-to-date information on financial assistance for Local Churches through the CARES Act;
Providing up-to-date information on financial assistance for Local Churches and/or clergy available through:
- National Benevolent Association
- Disciples Pension Fund
- Week of Compassion
- Disciples Church Extension Fund

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Funding for COVID-19 Relief Ministries

Click Here for Hunger Ministries Application Form
Click Here for Hunger Ministries Application Form – SPANISH
Click Here for Household Income Relief App Form
Click Here for Household Income Relief App Form – SPANISH

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Gathering In-Person – “Not a question of “if?”…. but a question of “when and how?”
* Letter to the Church
* 24 Questions to Consider Before Gathering In-Person.

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Technology Pooled Fund

FILLABLE Application Form – More than $3,000 was granted in Round 1

Deadline Extended to October 31, 2020

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Region Wide Conversation #2: June 23^rd Zoom Call Survey Results — We Asked 5 Unscientific Questions

More Than Half of our Participants Responded

>CLICK Here for SURVEY RESULTS<

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RESOURCES FOR LOCAL CHURCHES DURING COVID-19

CLICK Here for a succinct listing of General Church support for Local Churches —

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Free legal help hotline available for Nebraskans affected by COVID-19: If you are a Nebraskan facing legal issues related to the virus, or the owner of a small, locally owned business (defined by less than 50 employees, not a franchise) that is currently closed, in risk of permanent closure due to the virus, and where the payment of fees would significantly deplete your resources, the Hotline may be reached at 1-844-268-5627.

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CARES Act Small Business Funding

PLEASE SEE EMAIL Sent April 6^th to ALL Clergy with Standing. If you would like to receive the information, as well, please email Chris at regmin@ccnebr.org