New Hope Christian Church in Camden, Mississippi was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic almost immediately. Members of this rural community and congregation lost their jobs, schools were closed with little to no virtual options, and the elderly population was running low on food. So in June, they hosted a barbecue to show strength, resilience and to give the community hope, and feed hungry people.
With the help of a COVID-19 NBA Response Grant, Christian Services for Children in Alabama were able to provide activity baskets for their foster families.
The grief brought about by the pandemic, and its complicated nature is not limited to just that which is experienced because of death. People are grieving the loss of employment, the loss of physical contact with others, the loss of routine, possibly the loss of shelter, adequate food, or other necessities. Rev. Dr. Mark Poindexter shares how we can work through this grief.
Before COVID-19 even hit the city of Garland, Texas, members of Iglesia Cristiana Bethel church were feeling the negative effects of the virus. Members had lost their jobs or had their hours severely cut. So, Pastors Yolanda and Rev. Julio Danilo Estrada applied for a COVID-19 NBA Response Grant to help their congregation through this difficult time. Here's just a taste of the impact the grant has made.
In mid-March, as it became clear that the pandemic was not going to be a temporary thing, Galileo Christian Church began to evaluate its budget to see where they could set aside money to support members of their congregation. They applied for a COVID-19 NBA Response Grant to help them in this work.
The National Benevolent Association welcomes StoryWagen as a new Incubate partner and affiliate that is committed to innovative approaches to health and social service ministry.
All over the country, “Heroes Work Here” signs are popping up to honor essential workers in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. Project IMPACT is no different in honoring staff as heroes providing essential services to families in crisis.
It can be difficult for children to process all that is going on in our world. In this week's mental health blog, licensed clinical social worker, Joy Lynn Richardson shares tips and resources for how to help children process emotionally difficult topics.
Since the Coronavirus outbreak, children’s special education and social services in schools have not been carried out smoothly. To offer some reprieve, Walking on Water Christian Church used a COVID-19 NBA Response Grant to host a series of group counseling sessions for caregivers.
While we cannot control everything that is happening in the world during our current global health crisis, how we handle feelings that come up during this time, we can control and work to manage, writes NBA contributor Jill Frame.
