b"CHURCH NEWSWhat's the state of your Church amidst the COVID Pandemic?Pastor Dennis L. Mose, sures to make sure our congregants will feel safe.that got sick but walked out the hospital first. By New Resurrection Baptist Church,True Spirit Baptist Church express our gratitudethe way, the church is in us. We will continue to live stream, pray and teach by internet, phone.and by P ressing and Praising our wayto the Lord for he has been good to us even in theany mean necessary until we organize our COVID 19 Through.Just having good oldmidst of this pandemic. My prayer is that the saintsTeam Ministry.downhomechurchoutside.Toocontinue to pray and stay in worship with the lord oftenwecometochurchandand we will PREVAIL ! PastorsLeeW.GroveJr.,&PMWynnGrove, goinsideandclosethedoor.Heavenly Sent MinistriesMany people who are hurting orPastor Cleveland Thompson, is in need drive right passed theEmmanuel Missionary Baptist Church processP aulsaidinthebookof2 Timothy3:1-9.perilous church because it looks like ourE mmanuelisintheChurchtimes these things will come (pls doorisclose.Butbeingontheofcomprisingsome outside, they stop by and partici- Leaders along with others in theread the rest in your quiet time). pate in service too. Taking it to the Streets. Our goalshealth profession working togeth- Wewanttoencourageeveryone; is just trying to reach the lost souls. Since they wanter with guide lines from our StateBelieversandthosethatdon't come in, let's go outside. officials to create a safe and wiseknowHIM,theSonofGodprocessforopeningandopera- .whoisthegreatIamthat Pastor Paul P. Nelson,tions. patience is a virtue. We are either The Living Word Baptist Church in a storm, coming out of a storm or been through a storm. Right now we are in the eye H ello my name is Pastor Paulof the storm. So hold on and keep your eyes fixed P. Nelson of The Living Wordon God.Baptist Church at 311 S. HancockPastor Kevin T. Daniels, Sr.,Ave, Colorado Co. 80903. We haveNew Jerusalem Missionary Bapt Church Pastor Bobby LL Jackson, reopenedourchurchdoorsonL etmesayemphaticallythatTrinity Missionary Baptist ChurchMay 17, 2020.thedoorsofTHECHURCH The Lord our God has placed ithave never closed and in spite ofI nasense,COVID-19has in my heart to have service at ourthePresidentsstatementofthehelped us to turn back to God. church. We do abide by Governorchurch being Essential, we haveAlthough many have died, many Polis Executive Order with SocialremainedEssentialthroughouthaverecovered.Althoughmany distancing. We have a table at the entrance of thethis pandemic.Due to the safetyhavecried,manyarerejoicing doorwithhandsanitizer,disinfectingwipes,andmeasures regarding gathering webecause God has answered their Lysol. I am being wise with the COVID-19 and mak- havealteredourin-personwor- cries.NowwepraiseGodand ing sure God's people is protect and covered by theshipexperienceandbecomeaappreciateHimforourchildren requirement of the law. The law of the land is open- Virtual Worship Experience.As, Ihave stated to ourand families as we pray and eat ingsomeeventcentersandrestaurants.Thenwecongregation we will not gather for in-person wor- at the same table; discussing how should be allow to go worship our God the Fathership until we see the continuation of this pandemicgreat our God is. Now we dedicate more time to our and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. curve flattening and have secured procedures withinelderly and thank God that they are still with us. our church body to keep our members and staff safe. What is the state of the church since Covid-19; it Rev. Anthony Grier, hasdrawnustogether.Trinitynowhasaprayer Pastor William Ephriam Sr. Pastor, line, bible study and, a Sunday service that reaches True Spirit Baptist Church New Vision Christian Center COGIC across the nation. T he True Spirit Baptist Churche are waiting to receive wordOur church is still moving forward and advancing hasbeenaffectedbytheW fromourNationalBishop,thekingdomofGod.Wehavetakenadvantageof Covid-19inamannerthatweCharlesBlakeandthenation- technology to reach the masses, people are getting have embraced tools of prayer andalguidelinesofCOGIC.Ialsosaved, people are being healed and, people are get-socialmediatostayconnectedwant to hear what Governor Polisting delivered. So the state of the church is growing to one another most importantlyandtheElPasoCountyHealthand He is adding as He sees fit as He continues to sharing the word of God throughDepartment,isaskingofthebless us. We have crossed denominational and cul-suchtoolsaswell.Thoughwechurch.AfterIreceiveallthattural barriers, and we all are continuing to praise have been challenged with keep- informationthenIwillmakeaGod. I know it sounds strange but I thank Covid-ing our faith during such time, wedecision,astheAngelofNew19 because, it has allowed us stop and appreciate understand that we have no control over such virusVision Christian Ctr. COGIC with conformation fromlife, our families, our acquaintances and even our nor can we rush the process we must pray and wait.the Lord! We have to be wise in times like this. Ienemies who we pray for daily. We realize even more The membership will have some that will becomelost my Assistant Pastor Elder Jonah Hastingstonow that God is supreme and omnipresent. He still weaker in faith and some that will become strongerCOVID-19. My son Jesse, my deacon and deacon- is the God that heals. As the Senior Pastor of Trinity so we are tentative through prayer to pray for theiressalongwithme,wereALLinthehospitalwithMissionary Baptist Church, I join our members in strength and for continued strength for all. We haveCOVID-19. This monster is nothing to play with.lifting up our hands, our voices, singing praises and, madeprovisionstoprepareforsocialdistancingButGod.stillhastheultimatedecisionwhodancing in the Spirit as we humble ourselves before when we open back up along with taking all mea- COVID can take I'm 85 yrs old and the oldest of allGod. BODY OF CHRIST NEWS JUNE 2020 11"