{"id":18056,"date":"2022-01-07T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=18056"},"modified":"2022-01-07T22:24:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T22:24:17","slug":"exercising-caution-actuar-con-precaucion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2022\/exercising-caution-actuar-con-precaucion\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercising caution during this surge \/ Actuar con precauci\u00f3n durante este aumento repentino"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Russ Matteson<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following letter was shared with all of the pastoral leaders in Pacific Southwest District by district executive minister Russ Matteson. The Church of the Brethren\u2019s Office of Ministry provided it for use in Newsline:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear pastoral leaders \/ Queridos l\u00edderes pastorales,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus in the early days of this new year!
\u00a1Saludos en el nombre de nuestro Se\u00f1or Jes\u00fas en los primeros d\u00edas de este nuevo a\u00f1o!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you are aware there is a significant increase in the transmission of COVID coming out of the Christmas and New Year\u2019s holidays. In California the indoor mask mandate for all people in public spaces has been extended until Feb. 15. Arizona and Nevada may also be implementing steps to slow the spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Como saben, hay un aumento significativo en la transmisi\u00f3n de COVID a partir de las fiestas de Navidad y A\u00f1o Nuevo. En California, el mandato de m\u00e1scaras de interior para todas las personas en espacios p\u00fablicos se ha extendido hasta el 15 de febrero. Arizona y Nevada tambi\u00e9n pueden estar implementando medidas para frenar la propagaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do think it would be wise for you and your leadership group to consult and determine what steps you should consider for the next few weeks as the virus spread is significant. That may mean making a return to online gatherings, at a minimum mask wearing should be encouraged if not expected. All of this is to work to care for each other and especially for the most vulnerable among us, which include children who may be too young to be masked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creo que ser\u00eda prudente que usted y su grupo de liderazgo consulten y determinen qu\u00e9 pasos deben considerar durante las pr\u00f3ximas semanas, ya que la propagaci\u00f3n del virus es significativa. Eso puede significar regresar a las reuniones en l\u00ednea, como m\u00ednimo, se debe alentar el uso de una m\u00e1scara si no se espera. Todo esto es para trabajar para cuidarnos unos a otros y especialmente por los m\u00e1s vulnerables entre nosotros, que incluyen a los ni\u00f1os que pueden ser demasiado peque\u00f1os para ser enmascarados.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know that this is not an easy time to be in pastoral leadership, and not where any of us hoped we would find ourselves related to the pandemic at this point in time. If you would like to connect with me on the situation in your congregation, please call me or send an email asking me to connect with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S\u00e9 que este no es un momento f\u00e1cil para estar en el liderazgo pastoral, y no donde ninguno de nosotros esperaba encontrarnos relacionados con la pandemia en este momento. Si desea comunicarse conmigo sobre la situaci\u00f3n en su congregaci\u00f3n, por favor ll\u00e1meme o env\u00ede un correo electr\u00f3nico pidi\u00e9ndome que me comunique con usted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pace e bene, Paz y bien, Peace and all good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Russ Matteson is district executive minister for the Church of the Brethren\u2019s Pacific Southwest District. Find out more about the district at www.pswdcob.org<\/a>. Nancy Sollenberger Heishman is director of the Church of the Brethren\u2019s Office of Ministry, www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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