NewsMarch 22, 2020

In accordance with federal and state regulations and suggested precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Cape Bible Chapel held its inaugural broadcast of a Sunday service March 22, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. Pastor Eric Coher said the church was already in the process of acquiring a system to provide its services via a live-streamed broadcast, but recently expedited the process of installing the system.

Cape Bible Chapel worship pastor Jeff Grindstaff leads virtual churchgoers in praise and worship music during the church's inaugural livestream service Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau.
Cape Bible Chapel worship pastor Jeff Grindstaff leads virtual churchgoers in praise and worship music during the church's inaugural livestream service Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau.
Cape Bible Chapel A/V ministry team member Marlene Rothenberger watches as Ian Tacderas practices using the church's new live streaming equipment in the minutes before their inaugural live broadcast Sunday, March 22, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.
Cape Bible Chapel A/V ministry team member Marlene Rothenberger watches as Ian Tacderas practices using the church's new live streaming equipment in the minutes before their inaugural live broadcast Sunday, March 22, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.
Cape Bible Chapel's Bric Rothenberger speaks to Pastor Eric Coher and worship pastor Jeff Grindstaff as they prepare for the church's inaugural broadcast of a Sunday service March 22, 2020, at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau.
Cape Bible Chapel's Bric Rothenberger speaks to Pastor Eric Coher and worship pastor Jeff Grindstaff as they prepare for the church's inaugural broadcast of a Sunday service March 22, 2020, at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau.
Pastor Eric Coher looks into a camera as Cape Bible Chapel's inaugural broadcast of a Sunday service goes live on March 22, 2020, at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau.
Pastor Eric Coher looks into a camera as Cape Bible Chapel's inaugural broadcast of a Sunday service goes live on March 22, 2020, at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau.
Pastor Eric Coher preaches from an empty Cape Bible Chapel as virtual churchgoers tune into the church's inaugural broadcast March 22, 2020, at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau.
Pastor Eric Coher preaches from an empty Cape Bible Chapel as virtual churchgoers tune into the church's inaugural broadcast March 22, 2020, at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau.
Cape Bible Chapel worship pastor Jeff Grindstaff leads virtual churchgoers in praise and worship music during the church's inaugural live broadcast Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau.
Cape Bible Chapel worship pastor Jeff Grindstaff leads virtual churchgoers in praise and worship music during the church's inaugural live broadcast Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau.
Empty pews surround Pastor Eric Coher as he speaks to his congregants via livestream on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau.
Empty pews surround Pastor Eric Coher as he speaks to his congregants via livestream on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau.
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In accordance with federal and state regulations and suggested precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Cape Bible Chapel held its inaugural broadcast of a Sunday service March 22, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. Pastor Eric Coher said the church was already in the process of acquiring a system to provide its services via a live-streamed broadcast, but recently expedited the process of installing the system.

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