COVID-19 Testing Location Information

City facilities:
https://coronavirus.baltimorecity.gov/testing/where-get-tested-covid-19-baltimore-city
County facilities: 
https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/symptoms-testing

Livestreaming of FCF Services

Livestream will take place on our Facebook page:
facebook.com/fcfchurchbaltimore

(The order of service for this week can be found here.)

Resources for community groups meeting remotely

Resources for emotionally and spiritually cope with the COVID-19 pandemic

Spiritual First Aid

FCF Pen Pals & Walking Partners

Practical tips to consider during this time:

• Simple hygiene practices to reduce risk to yourself and others

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 secondsIf soap and water are not available, disinfect with hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol
  • Cover your mouth and nose while sneezing or coughing
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
  • Avoid contact with sick people
  • If you are sick, stay home and call your healthcare provider

• Practice Social Distancing

  • Keep distance between yourself and others and avoid crowds (minimum of 6 feet between each other)
  • Exercise, take walks/runs outside while remembering to maintain physical distance
  • Stay connected virtually with others via phone, video and social media

• Food Resources

  • Contact FCF about food pantry ministry
  • Visit one of the YMCA food pantry locations

• Keep updated on local information regarding COVID-19 including the latest guidance from local health officials

  • Baltimore City COVID-19 Website
  • Maryland State COVID-19 site
  • Global COVID-19 update from Johns Hopkins University, Coronavirus Resource Center

• Be prepared and understand steps to protect yourself and your community 

  • How to Prepare 
  • Managing Stress and Anxiety
  • How to Protect Yourself
  • How to Coronavirus-proof your home

• Recognize when you are sick and what to do 

  • What to do if you are sick 
  • Manage Anxiety and Stress
  • Some additional Q&A

• Practical ways to help the church and neighbors

  • COVID-19 Resources Baltimore Area Working Document
  • Opportunity to serve the medical community by sewing facemasks
  • Donate to FCF Food pantry ministry
  • Take the Needs and Gifts Assessment Survey
  • Affordable internet access for eligible households by Comcast
  • Volunteer to make masks at Hopkins

• Resources for students 

  • Baltimore city schools offering free breakfast and lunch
  • Baltimore city recreations and parks serving food
  • Baltimore county schools locations offering food
  • Distance Learning Resources for Educators
  • Enrichment & Supplemental Resources for Students & Families

Helpful articles to understand and cope with COVID-19:

• The FAQs: Coronavirus explained by an infections disease expert and pastor, Miguel Nunez, March 11, 2020, The Gospel Coalition
• Should Christians be anxious about Coronavirus? Todd Wagner, March 3rd, 2020, The Gospel Coalition
• Coronavirus and Christian Theology, A theologian reflects on how to respond Christian-ly to the pandemic, Patrick Mitchel, March 13, 2020, Christianity Today
• 8 Things Coronavirus should teach us, Mark Oden, March 11, 2020, The Gospel Coalition
• Should Your Church Stop Meeting to Slow COVID-19? How 3 Seattle Churches Decided. A global health expert offers tools for your congregation to respond now. Daniel Chin, March 12, 2020, Christianity Today
• Should Your Church Stop Meeting to Slow COVID-19? How 3 Seattle Churches Decided. A global health expert offers tools for your congregation to respond now. Daniel Chin, March 12, 2020, Christianity Today
• When the Deadly Outbreak Comes: Counsel from Martin Luther. Justin Taylor, March 12, 2020, The Gospel Coalition
• Love in the Time of Coronavirus: A guide for Christian leaders. By Andy Crouch, March 12, 2020
• Witness in the Plague by Lyman Stone, a Christian missionary in Hong Kong
• Coronavirus: The psychology of panic buying, BBC
• Songs of comfort for anxious souls (free playlist), Brett McCracken, March 13, 2020, The Gospel Coalition
• N.T. Wright: We mourned our Alleluias on Easter, Daniel Harrel, April 15, 2020, Christianity Today

Questions and Ideas:

If you have questions or ideas about how we can be the church during this time, please contact any leader at Faith directly, or email the church office.