When to Postpone or Cancel Church Events

Guidelines for when safety and prudence trump the church’s schedule

I live one hour north of New York City, an area where our church and the local population endure hurricanes, blizzards, ice storms, and a wide variety of other dangerous weather conditions. Our area is also affected by power outages that can go on for days, sometimes more than a week. Sometimes we cancel gatherings and sometimes we just press on. But how do you know which to do?

Do you cancel that board meeting? The Sunday service? That special program you’ve been planning for months?

I have a few rules that I have developed over the years which have thus far served me well as a rubric for cancelling or postponing church events. Keep reading

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