Family Research Council

FAQs regarding the participation of faith-based organizations in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) (U.S. Small Business Administration)
Coronavirus Relief: What Churches & Nonprofits Need to Know About Accessing SBA Loans
Ideas and Resources for the Church
Instructions for Hosting "Drive-In Church" (Highview Baptist Church, Louisville, KY) (April 3)
A Pastor in Tampa Arrested for Holding Church Services: What Are We to Think? (March 31)
How the Coronavirus Relief Bills Benefit Churches and Other Nonprofits
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)

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)
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. Margaret’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 Conference Call: President Trump and Vice President Pence discuss coronavirus with pastors. (March 20)
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)
Tony in The Washington Times: "How churches can serve during COVID-19 crisis by working 'outside the box'" (April 4)
White House: "Thirty Days to Slow the Spread" (March 31)
Tony on FOX NEWS: Could coronavirus pandemic spark a revival of religion in America? (March 29)
6 Encouraging Points as We Face Coronavirus Together (March 27)
How to think about shutting down churches during coronavirus (March 21)
5 Considerations When Talking to Your Kids About Coronavirus (March 21)
The power of prayer to deal with coronavirus anxiety (March 12)
How Federal Coronavirus Legislation Will Impact Your Family: Part 1
How Federal Coronavirus Legislation Will Impact Your Family: Part 2
How Federal Coronavirus Legislation Will Impact Your Family: Part 3
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