Interruption or Disruption? Preservation or Protection? These are 2 pertinent questions asked in this webinar hosted by Capin Crouse last week. How do we and our organizations view and approach this current season?

Steven Mnunchin, Treasury Secretary, suggested on Friday that Treasury and the Small Business Administration should forgive PPP Loans without verifying how they were used and should deem them grants.

It’s unclear just how deep the impact of COVID-19 will be on the economy, affecting businesses and nonprofits alike. Churches in need of a new or more permanent venue should ready themselves to move quickly on space that may become available.

How do you even start to plan to regather as a church? Auxilio shares resources on regathering for your consideration as you plan, prepare and evaluate how to gather and do ministry during and post COVID-19.

My favorite definition of humility comes from C.S. Lewis - “Humility is not thinking less of yourself. It is thinking of yourself less.” But there is another aspect of humility that I believe the current pandemic has exposed.

Auxilio is committed to building strategic partnerships for the benefit of our clients. We are regularly exploring areas of best practices, healthcare, payroll and new technology platforms. As part of this on-going endeavor, Auxilio is excited to announce the MNA Church Planter & Staff Portal, a new tool for church planters raising support through the PCA’s Mission to North America.

Race, Regathering and PPP - - three topics impacting most, if not all, of us, but with very different levels of intensity. Let me cover them in reverse order, based on simplicity…

Today’s post is personal. Two recent events have shaken me and, hopefully, changed and energized me.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new interim guidelines for communities of faith.

This particular piece was written after a weekly Auxilio staff team prayer call. Being entrenched in the hard, we sometimes feel like we cannot see the end. It’s good to know that older, wiser, and more mature followers of Jesus have yet to see the righteous forsaken. Especially when it feels like they have been.

Reopening continues to dominate the news cycle nationally & locally as churches and nonprofits grapple with the details.  Here are some overarching themes that are helpful.

The Paycheck Protection Program released the first draft of its “Loan Forgiveness Application” Saturday, even as Congress is under pressure to adjust the forgiveness period and formula.

Resources for your church as you consider when and how to gather your congregation.

Sometimes leadership requires us to take a step back to see the whole picture in order to make the best decision and plans. This principle can be applied to many aspects of church leadership. In this post, we apply it to budgeting.

Auxilio continues to gather resources to share with you as your church and organization consider what reopening will look like. This post contains several resources that you may find helpful.

With the release this past Thursday of the reopening guidelines from the White House & CDC, we now have some framework from which to evaluate the future of worship and ministry. The disappointing reality is that many churches, depending on context and cases in their area may not be able to worship publicly before the Fall.

Many of our church clients are grappling with the financial implications of COVID-19. It’s hard to know or predict just how long we’ll be under Stay-at-Home and/or limited-sized gathering orders due to the coronavirus pandemic. So how do you plan in a time of uncertainty? Auxilio provides some guidance.

We are all in unfamiliar territory. As the quarantine and social distancing extends into a second month with the likelihood of lasting through May, we experience a wide variety of personal responses. For some who are experiencing emotionally and/or physically unsafe situations, this time is one of increased concern.  Cynthia Lamb, staff counselor at Grace DC, highlights some key resources for those in need of help or wisdom in helping others.