Our hope is that all is well for you, your family, and friends during this difficult and trying time. Right now the presence and spread of COVID-19 is changing the way we do things on a grand scale. For years the Men's NetWork WORK DAY has been a nationwide service event where individuals and groups of people have benefitted by the compassionate and Christ-centered work of men's groups and other interested participants around the country.
This year we naturally want to continue that tradition—but with a twist. As social distancing and reducing human contacts have become the new norm, we wanted to update you on how you can still serve others this coming Saturday, April 25, or perhaps some other day of your choosing later this year.
Can you still participate in the annual Men's NetWork WORK DAY during this time of social distancing and Shelter-In-Place orders? Yes! Loving your neighbor has never been more important!
However, this year will look different than WORK DAYS in the past. Considering the recommended social distancing across the country, we are encouraging three options for your group:
1. Participate on April 25th, but instead of gathering, find a project to do individually at the same time, in your own neighborhood. You can check out some cool service ideas by clicking here.
2. Consider every day a WORK DAY! Work with your men's group on how to be present in your neighborhoods. Stay connected and encourage each other with ideas.
3. Re-schedule your regular WORK DAY projects for later this summer, before Labor Day, Sept 7th. We will offer 3 LHM Neighborhood Service Awards for the spring and 3 for the summer WORK DAY.
One minor bummer for the time being concerns the caps we ordinarily ship. In accordance with St. Louis County mandates and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, Lutheran Hour Ministries is operating with minimal staff in our physical office, and caps will not be shipped until further notice.
Thank you for understanding.
All the best on your WORK DAY efforts this year!
