Greetings from our very quiet office here in Charlotte, N.C. As you know, most of our staff are able to work from home. If you need anything, please try to connect with them through e-mail or if you have their cell number, give them a call. You can call the office but we have had some problems with our system not getting you to voicemail boxes correctly, so e-mail is the best way. You can get those e-mail addresses here.
Sunday School Orders
We really want to serve you if there is anything you need. Meredith Broadway, our Media Coordinator, has been reaching out to those who have standing orders for Sunday school material with an option to put their orders on hold. If you have not spoken to her, please e-mail her at mbroadway@acgc.us.
CARES Act
We are trying to keep up with everything that is going on with our current situation and what help is out there. Our churches across North America continue to be lights in their communities to help those in need, and I believe Christ’s love is shining through the work that is being done. One item we picked up on in relation to the CARES Act is a video about churches that pay their pastor with a 1099. Here is the video about that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz17I-7yuts
ECFA also updated their info to say that 1099 contractors aren’t included in the calculation for businesses/churches: https://www.ecfa.org/Content/How-the-COVID-19-Economic-Stimulus-Bill-Affects-Churches-and-Nonprofits
Please note that we are not experts on this, so talk to your local bank about eligibility if you want to apply.
Triennial Convention
Finally, a note about the Triennial Convention: I spoke with someone this week who had not heard that we had canceled the Triennial for August and will reschedule for a later date. Please know that we hated to do this and are looking forward to rescheduling so we can enjoy time together after we bounce back from this COVID-19 pandemic.
In closing, we are praying that God will give you patience, keep you safe and well, and give you opportunities to show his love to those around you.