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Same Storm. Different Boats.

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There's an expression that has become increasingly popular when talking about the past 15 months. While this worldwide pandemic has placed us all in the same storm, we are far from being in the same boat. For some, the past 15 months haven't really been all that bad. In fact, some would even say they have been greatly blessed by slowing their busy lives down. For others, the past 15 months have been incredibly painful in so many different ways. Illness, loss of income, mental health, isolation, family death. This storm has affected all of our lives very differently. The same is true for churches. Many factors have been at play in how churches have responded to the pandemic over the past 15 months. Things like location, building size, the average age of attendees, amount of staff, and even spiritual health of a local church, have all played a unique role in the life of each church. Every single church is different, lead by pastors and elders who are different from your church. P