Family Research Council

FRC Resource: Guidelines for Reopening Your Church
New Resource: Video Resources for Reopening Your Church
CDC Resource: Guidelines for Communities of Faith
FRC Resource: Can the Government Compel a Church to Turn Over a List of Attendees During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
FRC Resource: What Pastors Should Know About The White House Plan to Open Up America Again
FRC Resource: Restrictions on Religious Freedom During the Coronavirus Crisis
Clergy Declared Essential Personnel: "DHS/CISA Includes Clergy as Essential Support." (April 7)
FRC Resource: Coronavirus Relief Legislation: What Churches and Nonprofits Need to Know. (One page paper on the charitable contribution implications also available here.)
FRC Resource: Instructions for Hosting a Drive-in Worship Service
FAQs regarding the participation of faith-based organizations in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) (U.S. Small Business Administration)
Brotherhood Mutual Insurance: Resources for Businesses and Churches to Protect Themselves in Times of Crisis.
FRC Resource: Ideas and Resources for the Church
A Pastor in Tampa Arrested for Holding Church Services: What Are We to Think? (March 31)
Lifeway Christian Resources is offering churches free access to its digital giving platform for the next 90 days. Lifeway has launched a full resource page at lifeway.com/coronavirus.
Should Churches and Religious Nonprofits Take COVID-19 CARES Act Funding?
Ministry Grid is offering free training to help churches develop a pandemic response plan, digital pastoral care, and counsel for technology such as live streaming.
The National Governor’s Association website has the latest state-level updates related to the coronavirus.
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability has provided a page that includes advice for churches navigating the current crisis.
Legal Resource: First Liberty Institute's latest legal updates
Legal Resource: Eric Drieband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, joins Tony Perkins to discuss New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's threat to shut down churches "permanently." (April 1)

We'd love to hear how your church is serving during the coronavirus pandemic. Send us an email at Stories@FRC.org.

FRC Blog: Open the Doors? The Vast Majority of Churches are Not Defying Government Orders (April 8)
New York City, NY – 11 churches are providing virus testing for New York's low-income neighborhoods hit hardest by COVID-19.
Salvation Army, Newark, NJ – provided 30,000 meals in two months during coronavirus pandemic.
College Heights Christian Church, Joplin, MO – Delivered 'Thank-You' cards to over 2,000 hospital employees.
Kentucky – Five Baptist pastors discuss how technology has impacted the mission of the church (May 1)
Calvary Church, Irwin, PA – Hosted large food distribution event in their community
Salem Baptist Church, Roslyn, PA – Church's women's Ministry started a prayer ministry during the coronavirus
WORLD MAGAZINE will update this page each day with new ways businesses and individuals are helping their communities.
Gateway Church hosted a webinar for business owners on the CARES ACT with an accountant and banker. Watch the presentation and follow along as well. (April 2)
Philadelphia Archdiocese, Philadelphia, PA – partnered with city officials to provide free diapers and food to families in need due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Spring Lake Baptist Church, Spring Lake, NC – started a ministry making phone calls to people in their community, offering them prayers and conversations.
Rise Houston, Houston, TX – providing portable hand-washing stations to the homeless community.
Eagle Christian Church, Eagle, ID – made 1,000 masks for local hospitals and businesses.
Westminster Presbyterian, Minneapolis, MN – ringing church bells to encourage community.
Crossroads Church, Bluefield, WV – made face masks and face shields on Easter to help restock the supplies at local hospital.
Genoa Baptist Church, Westerville, OH – Hosting "Drive-In Services"
Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL – Hosted Easter Services in Baseball Stadium
Trinity Church, Temple, TX – Set up "prayer tent" in parking lot.
3D Church, Lithonia, GA – Hosted drive-thru worship service.
Metro Church, Alexandria, VA - Hosted blood drive.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, Juneau, AK - Runs a food pantry.
Douglas Methodist, Juneau, AK - Runs a food pantry.
Church of the Highlands, Birmingham, AL- Opened virus testing site.
People’s Church, Fresno, CA – Serving meals to over 1,000 people.
Manna House/Inland Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Corona, CA – Grocery Distribution.
Canyon Hills Friends Church, Yorba Linda, CA – Provides a food pantry.
Crossroad Community Church, Georgetown, DE - Operates a ‘mobile’ pantry.
City Church, Tallahassee, FL – Coordinating a giving campaign to the local Second Harvest Food Bank.
Lake Gibson Church of the Nazarene, Lakeland, FL - Providing food to those who depend on school for food.
Impact Church, Waterloo, IA – Offers drive-thru food-pick-up events.
Grace Church, Newton, IA – Partners with Foodbank Iowa for food distribution.
I-Town Church, Fishers, IN - Set up a food bank at local school.
Linwood Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN - Started food pantry.
First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville, Libertyville, IL - Operates a food pantry.
East Side Church, Kansas City, KS – Organized community meat distribution drive.
RezOP Food Pantry, Overland Park, KS - Operates a food pantry.
First United Methodist Church of Leesville, Leesville, LA – Operates a food pantry open to the community.
The Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, Attleboro, MA - Working as a food pantry.
Annapolis Church of God, Annapolis, MD - Operates a food pantry.
St. David’s Episcopal Church, Southfield, MI - Opened food bank.
Delta Presbyterian Church, Greater Lansing, MI – Coordinating manpower with local non-profits for food distribution.
Church of God Mountain Assembly, Belleville, MI – Food distribution
Catholic Charities West Michigan’s God’s Kitchen, Grand Rapids, MI - Provide pre-made meals.
North End Community Ministry, Grand Rapids, MI - Provide a box of pre-selected food.
Oakland County Church, Oakland County, MI - Operates a food pantry.
Fresh Wind Christian Community, Interlochen, MI – Provides food drives people struggling locally.
First Lutheran Church, South Sioux City, NE – Runs a food pantry.
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, NM – Runs a food drive with an emphasis on helping refugees.
Frenchtown Presbyterian Church, Frenchtown, NJ, - Runs a food pantry.
Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH - Helping supply local schools with food for those that depend on school for food.
Destiny Christian Center, Del City, OK – Collecting non-perishable supplies for their community.
Manna on Main Street, Lansdale, PA - Provide bagged meals.
St. Mark's United Methodist Church Food Pantry, Broomall, PA - Runs a food pantry.
Transformation Church, Indian Land, SC - Opened food bank to provide food for students who are in need.
Corona Help Sioux Falls (Initiative of Sioux falls Churches), Sioux Falls, SD - As a collaborative effort with the contributions of over 50 churches, they are helping deliver food, laundry detergent, another necessity to the community.
King of Glory Church, Sioux Falls, SD – Helping collect and distribute food, as well as provide laundry and COVID-19 education services.
Green Hill Church, Mt. Juliet, TN – Helped deliver food to parents dependent on schools for meals.
Grace United Methodist Church, Mt. Juliet, TN - Operating a food bank.
Immanuel Nashville, Nashville, TN – Helping displaced college students find housing
OpenDoor Church, Burleson, TX – Hosts drive-in services and pray for each family as they are safely in their car. The same church also started a national prayer hotline where people can call in for prayer or help with groceries and hospital visits.
Peninsula Baptist Association, Newport News, VA - Set up a donation drive to help provide food.
Redemption Hill Church, Washington, D.C. - Made benevolence funds available to those who are in need.
Table Church, Washington, D.C.- Organized 1,800 volunteers to collect, sanitize, and distribute supplies.
Church of the Epiphany & Church of the Ascension, Washington D.C. - Providing help to those in the DC Area.
St. M argaret’s Episcopal Church Charlie’s Place, Washington, D.C. - Providing hot meals to those in need.
Episcopal Churches across the U.S.- Continuing to serve the homeless and food-insecure families.

FRC Blog: California Is Fining Churches for Using Common Sense (September 4)
FRC Blog: Is it Time for Churches to Reopen? (August 13)
Newly Updated FRC Blog: Churches Are Filing Lawsuits Over Coronavirus Restrictions. Here Is a List. (May 20)
FRC Blog: FRC’s Efforts on Capitol Hill (Week of July 20) (July 28)
FRC Blog: During the Pandemic, the Trump Administration Is Continuing to Protect Religious Freedom (July 22)
FRC Blog: The Media Attacks Churches for Getting PPP Loans, But Ignores Planned Parenthood (July 15)
FRC Blog: What the Pandemic and the Protests Reveal About the Church’s Lost Moral Influence (July 9)
FRC Blog: For the Fourth Time, HHS Defends the Elderly and Disabled (June 29)
FRC Blog: What is the role of the church amidst troubling times? (June 18)
FRC Blog: Governments are allowing unrestricted protests. So why are churches still restricted? (June 11)
FRC Blog: Congressional Support for Communities of Faith Pays off for Churches (May 12)
FRC Blog: Online Outreach: How to Continue Fulfilling the Great Commission During the Coronavirus (April 21)
FRC Blog: 6 Encouraging Points as We Face Coronavirus Together (March 27)
FRC Blog: 5 Considerations When Talking to Your Kids About Coronavirus (March 21)
FRC Blog: How Federal Coronavirus Legislation Will Impact Your Family: Part 1
FRC Blog: How Federal Coronavirus Legislation Will Impact Your Family: Part 2
FRC Blog: How Federal Coronavirus Legislation Will Impact Your Family: Part 3
FRC Op-ed: Memo to Congress: Everyone Benefits From Health Care Price Transparency (July 21)
FRC Op-ed: Stimulate job growth, not the printing press, in next COVID relief package (July 14)
FRC Op-ed: In These Troubled Times, Where are the Men? (June 19)
FRC Op-ed: Families and Charitable Organizations, the Foundation of American Society (June 15)
Tony in the Washington Times: Religious liberty during COVID-19 (May 21)
Tony on Fox News: It's time to start reopening churches (May 21)
Tony in The Washington Times: "DHS and DOJ uphold religious freedom during COVID-19 crisis" (May 1)
FRC Conference Call: Secretary Ben Carson and Minority Whip Steve Scalise discuss the president's plan to start reopening the country as well as updates on the Paycheck Protection Program and relief funds (April 23)
FRC Conference Call: Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf discusses with pastors why DHS listed "clergy as essential support" in a recent COVID-19 advisory. (April 17)
FRC Conference Call: Sec. Mike Pompeo provides a coronavirus update for pastors. (April 9)
FRC Conference Call: Sec. Ben Carson, Sen. Tom Cotton, Rep. Mike Johnson, and ECFA president Dan Busby address the key provisions for churches and nonprofits in the CARES Act. (April 3)
FRC Conference Call: President Trump and Vice President Pence discuss coronavirus with pastors. (March 20)
Tony in Washington Examiner: "Social distancing is separating us this Easter, but we can draw near to God" (April 12)
Tony in The Washington Times: "How churches can serve during COVID-19 crisis by working 'outside the box'" (April 4)
White House Resource: "Thirty Days to Slow the Spread" (March 31)
Watch Tony on Fox News: Could coronavirus pandemic spark a revival of religion in America? (March 29)
FRC Op-ed: How to think about shutting down churches during coronavirus (March 21)
Tony in USA Today: The power of prayer to deal with coronavirus anxiety (March 12)
Washington Update: The Battle Against Big Brother: Churches Refuse to Yield (September 21)
Washington Update: The Persecution of the Church -- California Style (September 14)
Washington Update: A Tale of Two Relief Bills... (July 29)
Washington Update: Doctor Video Suffers from Acute Censorship (July 29)
Washington Update: Vegas and SCOTUS: Strange Bet Fellows (July 28)
Washington Update: Sick of Distance Learning? Join the Pod. (July 22)
Washington Update: Reopening Schools: A Sore Subject for Parents (July 15)
Washington Update: Enroll Models: Parents Explore Schooling Options (July 14)
Washington Update: A Sharpe Contrast on Religion (June 29)
Washington Update: A Surge in Virus Double Standards (June 23)
Washington Update: There’s No Retreating at This Church Retreat (June 22)
Washington Update: Unrelenting Faith in Uncertain Times (June 22)
Washington Update: Churches Ask SCOTUS to Put on the Emergency Breaks (June 2)
Washington Update: The Ultimate Authority on Church Reopenings: God (May 28)
Washington Update: Mask Hysteria? Scientist Says No (May 27)
Washington Update: Sunday Suits: News Bill Saves Churches Court Drama (May 26)
Washington Update: Trump Insists It’s Open season for Churches (May 26)
Washington Update: The Sunday Best…and Worst of Reopening (May 22)
Washington Update: The Biggest Virus Story the Media Isn’t Telling (May 21)
Washington Update: Choosing Faith over Fear (May 6)
Washington Update: No Quarantine on Religious Freedom (May 4)
Washington Update: Putting Ministry on the Front Lines (April 20)
Washington Update: Racetrack Church Sets the Pace for Easter Firsts (April 13)
Washington Update: Drive by Prayer: One Detour That's Changing Lives (April 9)
Washington Update: Sermon on the Mound: One Pastor's Easter Pitch (April 8)
Washington Update: Clergy in the Trenches of an Unforgiving War (April 7)
Washington Update: 'Come as You Are, but Stay in Your Car!' (April 7)
Washington Update: The Beginning of the Lend for Churches (April 6)
Washington Update: Socially Distancing from Everyone but God (April 2)
Washington Update: Trunk Outreach Drives Church to Do More (April 1)
Washington Update: 'You Cry at the Window Knowing There's Nothing You Can Do' (March 31)
Washington Update: The NYT Blame Throwers: Coronavirus Edition (March 30)
Washington Update: One Church's Story of What Not to Do (March 24)
Washington Update: President to Pastors: Pray for Strength (March 23)
Washington Update: Twist of Faith: More States Tackle Virus with Church Help (March 20)
Washington Update: More Churches Put Their Sunday Services in Park (March 19)
Washington Update: A Time of Testing at the Church (March 18)
Washington Update: Churches to Christians in Crisis: 'Be the Light' (March 17)
Washington Update: 'There Is No Burden Too Heavy for God' (March 16)

Ideas and Resources for Churches