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LETTER TO EASTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
CONCERNING ONGOING GATHERINGS
during COVID-19
Since I was a boy I have tried to live my life by a simple pledge my father taught me. I’ve adopted it and fit it for my life.
“As an ambassador of Christ,
I strive to live as a well informed and responsible follower of Christ.”
It has helped me think through many things. It has rolled through my mind many times over the past month and come off my lips as many times.
- The decision to continue to gather is with respectful understanding to all churches who have decided to not gather.
- The decision to continue to gather is with respect to our duty to be personally-responsible followers of Christ.
- The decision to continue to gather is not a hubris or careless act.
- The decision to continue to gather is weighed within the informed awareness of the seriousness of the day.
- The decision to continue to gather should not be considered a reason for any person to be compelled to gather against personal responsibility and conscience. ALL gatherings will continue to be streamed live and archived later on a variety of formats (SEE HERE)
I called the Governor’s office on Thursday (March 26, 2020) to clarify what this order means for churches. I am pleased to report that advice to churches is recommended that we continue to exercise personal responsibility in regards to space, contact, and cleanliness.
Live as a well informed and responsible follower of Christ. As with any contagious virus,
- Stay home if you have been sick within the past few days.
- Stay home if there has been someone sick in your home within the past few days.
- Stay home if you have been exposed to someone known to have COVID-19.
- Stay home if you are within a vulnerable age bracket or vulnerable immune system.
- Those who gather, exercise with an awareness of the seriousness of COVID-19.
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