COVID-19 UPDATES

Beginning Sunday, August 9th, we will be regathering in our church building, and we can’t wait to worship in-person with you! Watch below for the latest updates and details from Pastor Alan and Pastor Neil. As we make our own plans, we encourage you to heed the advice of the CDC and US State Departments’ travel watches, alerts, and warnings, and to take common sense precautions in daily life.

What We’re Doing

According to the CDC, the simple and practical hygiene that prevents the transmission of regular illnesses is just as effective at preventing the spread of coronavirus (which causes COVID-19).

Similar to other organizations across the nation, our staff and facilities team are implementing an extra layer of cleaning and sanitizing precautions at all of our locations. That includes increasing our cleaning schedules and procedures, disinfecting commonly touched surfaces, and applying an extra layer of detail to our kids areas and classrooms.

What It Means for You

Beginning Sunday, August 9th, we will be regathering in our church building, and we can’t wait to worship in-person with you! If you are immunocompromised or feel more comfortable staying at home, you will be able to worship with us live every Sunday at 9:00 AM on our Facebook page and continue to connect with our church family and staff through hosted live chats during every service. We want to continue to help you grow and pray with you, even when you aren’t attending in person. If you’re a regular giver at Downtown Church, please continue to give online, in person, by mail, or through our Downtown Church app. Your continued generosity is a vital resource that enables us to continue our Gospel-mission on a weekly basis.

Our Missions Team is currently monitoring missions activity. If necessary, we may need to cancel certain mission trips out of an abundance of caution. We’re also in regular contact with our missionaries in affected regions, and we’re monitoring their needs and the impact on their work.

Help Us Love Our City

One of the best ways to help us love our city during the spread of illness is simply to be a good neighbor. If you live beside or are in close contact with families who have high-risk individuals in their homes, reach out to see if they need anything. Maybe that means offering to pick up supplies on your next trip to the store or dropping off some food if they’re unable to get out. Simply look for ways that you can Love Where You Live in the coming weeks and commit to praying for our leaders and community. If you know of any other senior adult or general ministry needs, or if you would like to get more involved in LWYL outreach, call 251-421-7590.

Of course, a great way to help your neighbors is practicing common sense health routines yourself. Wash your hands regularly, use hand sanitizer after you touch shared surfaces, and stay home if you’re sick. Above all else, remember that we serve a sovereign God who instructs us not to live in a spirit of fear. God is good, He’s faithful, and we know that He’s still at work all around us.

Let’s continue to be the Church and walk with God together in the days ahead as we strive together to Connect People to Jesus Christ and One Another. We’ll keep you updated should our schedules and plans change in the coming weeks.