a page of useful links from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
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Churches are adapting to the current coronavirus restrictions by streaming services and using technology to meet online, and calls to prayer such as the #candleofhope on 22 March 2020 have attracted a widespread response.
However there are specific challenges such as how to help those in need while adhering to government restrictions on social contact.
Here we are listing advice from the churches, plus guides on topics that might be useful, such as how to move some aspects of Church online and copyright issues of streaming services. This page will be updated on an ongoing basis.
General coronavirus advice
Ecumenical organisations and groups
- Churches Together in England (CTE)
- Government advice update – funerals, foodbanks and night shelters.
- Guidance and prayers
- Churches in Ireland
- Cytûn (Churches Together in Wales)
- Joint Public Issues Team
Churches
- Baptist Union of Great Britain
- Catholic Church in England and Wales
- Church of England
- Church of Scotland
- Church in Wales
- Methodist Church
- Quakers in Britain
- Salvation Army
- Scottish Episcopal Church
- United Reformed Church
Directories of churches holding services online
- Church of England
- Church of Scotland
- Church in Wales
- Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference
- United Reformed Church (URC)
Guides to using online technology
- Keeping your church community connected during the Coronavirus shutdown – Baptist Union of Great Britain
- A beginner’s guide to going live with your service or event for free – Church of England
- How can digital communications keep a church connected during social distancing? – Church of England webinar
- Using Facebook, YouTube and Zoom to record acts of worship – URC
- Digital Ministry 1: Virtual meetings – Diocese of Llandaff
Copyright issues of online services
- Live streaming worship music and staying legal (UK) – Bespoke Records
Foodbanks
- Coronavirus and foodbanks – Trussell trust
- How to help foodbanks under pressure – Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT)
