CORONAVIRUS: IMPORTANT UPDATES Updated 5/5/21
Amidst concerns surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to let you know how Dixie Lee Baptist Church is responding. As information evolves, this page is the primary, most up-to-date place for you to receive answers to commonly asked questions. We are committed to doing everything we can to provide a safe environment for our church family and surrounding community.
If, as a member of DLBC, you or someone you know needs help or assistance during these difficult days, please contact your deacon or the church office.
IS DLBC GATHERING IN PERSON THIS SUNDAY?
IS DLBC GATHERING WEDNESDAY?
ARE DLBC BUILDINGS OPEN ON WEEKDAYS?
No. At this time, DLBC buildings are closed to the public and all activities have either been cancelled or postponed. In addition, certain ministries in the church may decide not to meet at various times for various reasons. For more information on individual ministries and/or meetings, please contact your ministry leader and refer to our online calendar that is updated frequently by our administrative staff.
WHAT PRECAUTIONS CAN PEOPLE TAKE?
We encourage everyone to take certain steps to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus, flu and other illnesses, including:
HOW SHOULD I RESPOND SPIRITUALLY TO THE CORONAVIRUS?
The coronavirus is one more reminder that we live in a fallen world of sickness, sin, suffering, and death. Ultimately, none of us are immune to any of these things. But that’s why the gospel is such good news. God has not left us alone in this world of sickness, sin, suffering, and death. He has come to us in the person of Jesus. The greatest news in all the world is that Jesus lived a life with no sin, died on a cross to pay the price for our sin, and rose from the grave in victory over sin and death. Now anyone anywhere who turns from their sin and trusts in Jesus will be forgiven of all their sin and restored to relationship with God forever. That means that through Jesus, we never have to fear sickness or death because we know we have eternal life with God.
If you do not know that you have eternal life with God, we urge you to put your faith in Jesus. And if you do know that you have eternal life with God, we urge you to share your faith in Jesus with others. Times like these remind us all of the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. So let’s spread the greatest news that death has been defeated and eternal life is available to all who trust in Jesus.
In addition to trusting in Jesus and sharing about Jesus with others, here’s some other ways you can respond to the coronavirus: