“General prep stuff is discussed regularly.”
Yes, but a concise list that can be easily replicated would help some, particularly the people that haven’t been taking this seriously. If some essentials are not easily found, perhaps discussion of alternatives would be useful. I have already prepped for my family to isolate for several months; this is not for my benefit.
“Schools will generally have a plan (online classes, for example).”
Yes, but some people may prefer to start homeschooling since that is what is likely to happen at least temporarily for some. In my state, all I have to do is notify the school district Superintendent and maintain core requirements. Some other places might be much more complicated.
“Church? Unless you have six feet between pews, I would stay home.”
Exactly. We’re working on a way to stream services so that my mostly old-people congregation is not at risk. I’m wondering if other people are already working on similar solutions and what obstacles they’ve encountered. You know very well that some people will insist that they are protected by their faith and we’ve seen how well that works for the rest of us.
stream services so that my mostly old-people congregation is not at risk**
drive-in’s ! still a social event, while maintaining car-distance. One of the most stressful elements of the Wuhan shutdown has been social isolation - even when out to grocery shop the people are few, far between and heads down on the streets. People need to see other people and exchange smiles.
“We’re working on a way to stream services so that my mostly old-people congregation is not at risk. I’m wondering if other people are already working on similar solutions and what obstacles they’ve encountered.”
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I pretty much listen only for teaching, not the music stuff. There’s quite a few streams out there, though I imagine some folks might not agree with this or that position/teaching of an individual stream.
But if a person is looking for something that’s “generic” non-denominational evangelical teaching, the audio stream for J. Vernon McGee New Testament Study is one option:
http://s2.voscast.com:9486
For Catholic folks there’s some good Bishop Sheen Youtube playlists, as one possibility.
People who are not “afraid” to go to church should reconsider, as you may be endangering other people, and that is not Christian behavior.