Hope

Resources and Community Initiatives In Response to COVID-19

By now everyone is aware of and attempting to keep up with the ever-changing situation with the COVID-19 virus. We're truly living in unprecedented times. With school closures and online learning being quickly activated, travel bans and restrictions and reductions or closures of many Island businesses, this has left many wondering what we can do as a church. It's important how best to respond to a community that will need help and how to support people most affected by this public health crisis. 

Firstly, we do not ever want to succumb to fear. As the church, we have an opportunity and responsibility to spread hope in a time of uncertainty. Any decisions we make must be careful but never fearful. 

Philippians 4: 4-7 "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

We also believe in prudence.

Proverbs 12:15 "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice."

We want to always listen carefully to medical experts, specialists and other church leaders. We're aware that there is misinformation all around us, thus, since we are not experts in the spread of a virus, we have sought to read and listen to all the reliable sources available to us.

To proactively serve our community, we've attempted to compile a list of resources for families, those needing prayer, those reaching out for help, and people seeking more information about COVID-19. This page will be updated as often as needed to continue to keep you informed.