NBA Responds
I want to share a few decisions NBA has made as part of our response protocol. We have canceled all NBA-hosted events and all staff travel to any event—including Regional Assemblies, peer group meetings, and partner retreats—through May 15, 2020. Our office in St. Louis will be closed at least through April 22 as per directives from local government agencies. Only part of our staff works in St. Louis; the majority work remotely from their homes across the U.S. NBA is encouraging our staff, regardless of their location, to follow governmental guidelines and maintain self-quarantine if they believe they have been exposed. We also collaborated with the Office of the General Minister and President and Week of Compassion to co-author the Statement of Compassion and Care Concerning the Coronavirus Outbreak.
NBA does not take these actions lightly. It is a balancing act to ensure the safety of you, our staff, and our partners. I trust we will all find ways to show care and concern as we accompany one another from afar.
I know it’s hard to be strong during these challenging times. This can be weary on our souls and mental health. NBA will offer up words of hope, examples of compassion, and stories of care to uplift and inspire us as we all work to respond to the pandemic. Please continue to follow NBA on our blog, newsletter, and social media to see these stories of Disciples in action caring for their communities. If you would like to share your story of resilience and hope, please contact us.
We also encourage everyone to utilize resources provided by groups such as the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control. Additional information, including a message from our General Minister and President and tutorials on worshipping remotely, are available at Disciples.org.
Please know that we are actively praying for you, our partners, and our world as together we navigate through this storm.
With Care,
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