A changing church: Pandemic spurs faith groups to learn technology
By Adrienne McGee Sterrett - amcgeesterrett@limanews.com
Ben Anderson, associate pastor at Lima Baptist Temple, helps with the livestreaming and online programming now offered at the church. Many churches have had to improve their technology skills to reach their members during the pandemic and continue outreach.
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The Rev. Rick Friebel celebrates Easter Mass on April 12, 2020, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa. In the early days of the pandemic, the church used a laptop computer to stream services over Facebook Live. The church has upgraded its equipment since then, moving to a more powerful camera that zooms and pans from the back of the church that doesn’t leave electronic equipment near the altar.
Christmas Eve services adapt to bring hope
By Josh Ellerbrock - jellerbrock@limanews.com
A sign at Forest Park United Methodist Church at 315 S Collins displays different times of services during the coronavirus crisis on Wednesday. Richard Parrish | The Lima News
WHAT SOME CHURCHES ARE DOING
Van Wert First United Methodist Church: Family service to be released online at 5 p.m. Candlelight service begins online at 10 p.m. Website is www.vanwertfirst.net
St. John Mennonite Church: Services begin at 6 and 8 p.m. Both will be in-person and live-streamed on the church’s Facebook page. Links can be found at sjm.church