The Implementation And Impact Of A Hybrid Church Model At Brookridge Baptist Church During A Global Pandemic

Brian  G.  Richard

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The Implementation And Impact Of A Hybrid Church Model At Brookridge Baptist Church During A Global Pandemic

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Brian G. Richard. The Implementation And Impact Of A Hybrid Church Model At Brookridge Baptist Church During A Global Pandemic. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/51bca1f5-05d9-4cae-a122-23cf77107092?q=2020.

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B. G. Richard. The Implementation And Impact Of A Hybrid Church Model At Brookridge Baptist Church During A Global Pandemic. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/51bca1f5-05d9-4cae-a122-23cf77107092?q=2020

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Abstract

In March 2020, the United States began shutting its borders to international travelers asking citizens to return home and go into self-quarantine due to a new invisible enemy known as COVID-19. In the days and weeks to follow, almost every sector of life around the world was impacted as the virus became a global pandemic, and unprecedented restrictions were enacted for public safety. Businesses and schools were closed; sporting events were cancelled; gatherings were restricted; and face coverings were mandated. Overnight, churches were forced to adapt and embrace various digital media platforms to create an online presence and develop new strategies to minister to their congregations.This research project examined the implementation of a hybrid (in-person and online) church ministry model at Brookridge Baptist Church in Plover, WI using two descriptive surveys. The study sought to discover if the hybrid church model could help meet spiritual needs and facilitate personal church involvement during both a period of restricted gatherings and the ensuing phases of the COVID-19 crisis, as well as a part of the regular ministry of the church going forward.Two descriptive surveys were administered during two different points in time during the pandemic formed the basis of the research. The first survey was given in April 2020 during a time of state-mandated restricted gatherings, and a second in December 2021 while the pandemic continued in its variant forms.

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