Easter Message

We're four days away from Easter Sunday.

Welcome back everyone..

We're four days away from easter sunday - for most christians it's the most important sunday of the year, and one that usually draws the largest crowds..

Covid-19 has changed that.

Now, services are being moved from sanctuaries to screens.

Bobby martinez speaks with area pastors about how they're getting the message to their congregations.

Easter sunday is usually the biggest service of the year, with most area ministers preaching to full houses.

But that won't be the case this year "we've completely gone off script."

It's been a dark time for millions across the world due to the outbreak of the corona virus.

And in a time when many lean on their religion for answers..

That community has been impacted as well.

Churches have taken their services online due to social distancing..

And are now approaching one of their biggest weekends..

Jason morrow, says his church is doing all they can to bring the resurrection message home.

"easter sunday is incredibly a big deal to all of us and so we've adjusted.

We are reaching our people the best way we know how encouraging them and i'm looking forward to sunday even though it won't be all together i'm looking forward to celebrating easter sunday.

Morrow says he wants people to have hope that this pandemic will soon away..

"this message this sunday is all about hope.

It is the answer for those who may feel like the darkness of the situation is too much and i know that it is for a lot of people being at home for so long and with such uncertainty out there right is really confusing and hard."

Pastor ken nuss of fairview baptist church in columbus, says even though people aren't allowed to physically attend church for the time being... there is another way they folks can gather and participate this easter weekend.

"we are really encouraging our folks to spend extra time this weekend this being holy week preparing themselves and their family members whether it's by facetime or whatever where they can participate as a family."

And for those who may be in need of someone to talk to.... "we are really encouraging our our folks if they're feeling separated if they're feeling isolated to reach out and to call us so that we can visit with them we can pray with them."

Reporting in columbus.

Bobby martinez wcbi news.