By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector
lwilkey@tnbaptist.org
It’s hard to believe, but one year ago, the world was introduced to COVID-19, a deadly virus that has taken to date more than 500,000 lives in the United States and nearly 11,500 lives in Tennessee.
Within a matter of weeks, churches had to cancel in-person gatherings. While some were equipped to livestream services, many were not. The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board went to an “all in” mode to provide churches with resources and help. Before long, even the smallest of churches were able to broadcast in some manner, either through Facebook Live or other alternatives.
When it came to COVID, everyone was in the same boat. There have been other pandemics, but this one effectively brought the world to a halt. There was no “normal” or business as usual. People, businesses, churches and governments had to adjust “on the fly.” [Read more…]