“Since last March the church I pastor has been in a state of constant pivot. Perhaps your community has been as well. From singing together and laying on hands, to holy hugs and communion, everything we like about church is on an extended timeout. Instead, our churches consist of YouTube videos tirelessly edited by volunteers at 2 a.m., Zoom calls where the family with the loud dog keep forgetting to mute their microphone, and the temptation to skip Sunday morning entirely because church now shares a screen with all the other houses of worship like YouTube and Netflix. ”In the cover story of Faith Today’s last issue, author Kevin Makins explores whether church still matters – even when it’s online. Check out this great read!

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