Free Resources to Help your Church During the COVID-19 Outbreak

When our world is shaken, it’s easy for fear to spread. But God promises to be with us no matter what comes our way.

Now more than ever, we’re reminded that the Church isn’t about the building. It’s the people gathering to worship our God who is faithful, in control, and with us wherever we are.

Open Network wants to equip you and your church as you navigate through this current crisis. We’ve compiled a list of resources: sermons, kids curriculum, worship, Church Online, and more, that will be helpful for your churches during this time.

Whether you’ve moved your services online or are still meeting in a physical building, use these resources to address fear and share hope in the dark with your church.

Messages

• There is A Reason – Pastor Craig Groeschel
• Hope is Contagious – Pastor Craig Groeschel
• Not Afraid – Pastor Craig Groeschel
• Anxious For Nothing – Pastor Craig Groeschel
• Hope in the Dark – Pastor Craig Groeschel
• The Counselor Part 2 – Pastor Craig Groeschel
• Big Church – Andy Stanley
• Better – Pastors Craig Groeschel & Sam Roberts
• Not Quickly Broken- Fresh Life Church

Kids

• Complete Online Kids Services – Life.Church
• Fearbusters – KidSpring
• Trapped – Life.Church 
• Scary Stuff – Life.Church
• You Scared? – Life.Church
• Be The Church – Life.Church
• Fear – Life.Church
• Fight Fear – Life.Church
• Courage – Life.Church
• Outside the Zone – Life.Church
• Bible App for Kids – Life.Church
• Mr. Music Sing-Along
• LifeKids Scavenger Hunt
• Blank Sermon Notes for your Kids
• Best Day Ever- NewSpring Church
• Online Message Series – GROW

Youth

• Fear and Anxiety – Life.Church Switch
• Fear – Life.Church Switch
• 5 Words to Change the World – River Valley Network YTH
• Courage – Life.Church Switch
• Faith – Life.Church Switch
• Be the Church Part 3 – Life.Church Switch
• God + Justice – The Bible Project

Worship

• Church Online Worship Set – 1
• Church Online Worship Set – 2
• With Us – Life.Church Worship
• Won the War – Life.Church Worship
• Symphony – Switch Worship
• Heartbeat – Switch Worship
• Lifeline – Switch Worship
• When I Say Jesus – Life.Church Worship
• You Are – Life.Church Worship
• Lord of All – Life.Church Worship
• Hope Has A Name – River Valley Network

Church Online

• Church Online Platform
• Church Online Platform Trainings
• Life.Church Church Online Host Training
• Launching Your Online Ministry – Facebook Live
• Simulated Live Versus Live Video
• Launch Your Church Online Services This Weekend – Life.Church
• Getting Started: Church Online Equipment
• Church Online Platform Support
• Digital Ministry Strategy Guide—River Valley Church
• Taking Your Church Online—GROW
• Shoot Engaging Videos on Your Phone
• Measuring Success Online with Pastor Craig Groeschel
• 4 Ways to Engage an Online Audience with Pastor Alana George

Small Groups

• The Hope – Life.Church Sisters
• Leveraging Church Online Facebook Groups

Leadership

• COVID-19 Response – Team Church
• Leading in Uncertain Times—Andy Stanley 
• Communication in Leadership – ServeHQ
• Decision Making in Leadership – ServeHQ
• Digital Ministry Strategy Guide

Giving

• Lapsed Giver Strategy
• Church Funding and Engagement
• Increased Giving and Engagement with Online, First-time Givers
• Communication Strategies for Increasing Giving during Crisis
• CARES Act: How to increase giving with your top donors

Partners

• GROW – COVID-19 Resources – GROW
• NorthPoint – library of free streaming group studies
  • library of free streaming group studies
• Free Leadership talks from Andy  
  • Leading in Uncertain Times
  • Love vs. Everything
• Church Multiplication Network
• BibleProject: weekly church-at-home emails with scripture readings, discussion questions, videos, and a short message from Tim.

Creative

• Called to Courage – NewSpring Church
• Fearless – NewSpring Church

Community and Other Resources

• Church Leader Community—Facebook
• NextGen Leader Community–Facebook
• Online + Digital Church Leaders—Facebook
• Finds.Life – Life.Church Blog
  • Battling Anxious Thoughts post
  • You Can Have Church at Home post
  • What Christians Can Do During the Coronavirus post
  • How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus post
  • Being Freed From Fears post

Use these resources to encourage your church and share them with others. We’ll be updating and adding new resources, so keep checking back. Our team is honored to partner with you in this moment, to shine a light in the darkness.