COVID-19 Resources

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Iowa​

• Novel Coronavirus Vaccine 
• Iowa Governor's Disaster Proclamations
• Positive Case Analysis
• Iowa COVID-19 Tracker
• John Hopkins State of Iowa COVID-19 Overview
• Test Iowa COVID-19 Sites
• Healthdata.gov

Churches

• Determining your COVID-19 recovery phase - by Rev. Katie Dawson of Immanuel UMC

 

Financial Assistance

• General Council on Finance and Administration
• SBA low-interest disaster loans
• Iowa Workforce Development Grants
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• Federal Nonprofit Application Form
• Local Church Finance Procedures During the COVID-19 Crisis
• Five Tips for Managing Your Church Budget During the COVID-19 Crisis​

Find churches with Streamed Services (Facebook Live, Websites, YouTube/Vimeo, TV/Radio, Podcasts)

• Streamed Services

Worship & Programming

• Sharechurch.com
• COVID-19 Resources for Community and Faith Based Leaders
• Copyright Permissions
• Taking your worship online (For Beginners)
• Live Streaming
• Permission for UM Book of Worship content
• Worship Matters - COVID-19 Learning Curve on Worship
• Hosting Sunday School and Small Groups During Displacement
• Standing in the pulpit: 10 tips for online worship leaders
• Virtual Meeting Platforms Help Churches Stay on Track During the COVID-19 Pandemic 
• Popular Tools for Broadcasting Live Video Online
• Free COVID-19 & Coronavirus Church Media Resources 
• One Stop Location for an Online Ministry
• Contact Membership Via Texting
• Conference Call and Other Tools
• Free Conference Calling
• Email Manager (Vertical Response)
• Email Manager (Mail Chimp)
• Teaching and Learning Free Resources

Find Ways to Receive Electronic Giving

• Electronic giving options: Tithely, Givelify, Pushpay, or MobileCause

Fundraising

• Fundraising in a Crisis

Drive-In-Worship Information

• Guidelines

Sacrament of Holy Communion & Great Thanksgiving with Liturgical resources for Live Streaming

• Information from Bishop Laurie 

Lay Ministries

• Importance of Lay Ministries in Smaller Churches

• Iowa United Methodist Laity Facebook Group

Youth

• Talking With Children About COVID-19 
• Naming loss and gratitude with young people in these uncertain days
• Managing Fear and Anxiety During a Health Pandemic
• Free downloadable weekly faith formation resources
• Online Meeting Resources
• Self Care for Socially Distanced Youth Workers

Everyone

Best Practices

• Good Idea Webinars

Health

• "Abiding in Exile" E-newsletter
• Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 
• Talking With Children About COVID-19 
• Resources for Spiritual Wellness in Anxious Times 
• Self Care for Socially Distanced Youth Workers 
• Unscripted chats for clergy and laity
• Coping Strategies
• Emotional well being

Food Insecurity

• Salvation Army 
• United Way
• Community Action Agency
• Local Foundations 

How to Protect Yourself

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Fully Vaccinated Guidance (CDC)

How to Fight the Disease

• World Health Organization (WHO) coronavirus webpage with news updates, Q&As, and online training how to fight the disease

Financial Stewardship

• Financial Stewardship in Difficult Times

Employees

Iowa Annual Conference Human Resources Information

• Read here. Includes information for individuals  who are Participants in the Iowa Conference Active Health Plan, Unemployment Benefits for Church Staff,  and Families First Coronavirus Response Act.