Pastor Efraín Picado from Nicaragua tells us about his near-death experience with COVID-19, and how God and the prayers and support from the church helped him in that difficult time, “I said goodbye to my kids and my wife, and I told them to stop fighting for me, because I was really tired and didn’t
By: Dr. Norm Henry* Our losses from the current pandemic have been extensive, at times staggering. Losing a family member is a great grief. Losing your job is scary. We grieve the loss of corporate worship. Livestreaming worship is good, but we long to worship together in the sanctuary. We miss giving hugs to family
“So whenever we are in need, we should come bravely before the throne of our merciful God. There we will be treated with undeserved kindness, and we will find help.” Hebrews 4:16 CEV Many have passed away during the pandemic -- parents, spouses, children, and church members. These are repeated traumas for families, aggravated by
“making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:16 We are in a time of pandemic, and we should stay at home. As the days go by, various attitudes may arise, one of them is becoming “institutionalized.” This is a secular term that describes what can happen when employees spend a
