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The body of Christ must gather regularly for worship. Not only do our gatherings glorify God, they are also necessary for our spiritual health. Gathering is an essential part of who we are as the church, and how we are called to do life together.
In the midst of this pandemic, gathering again as a church comes with some risk. Yet life is not without risk. We navigate risk daily in nearly every choice we make.
As the country reopens, is there a way we can reasonably meet during this time, while being diligent to protect the most vulnerable among us? I think there is. But how you reopen depends largely on where you live, the size of your congregation, and the building space available.
Below is an example of how my church, Metro Bible Church in South Lake, TX, has reopened.
The elders sent these guidelines to our church members so as to enable us to bridge the gap on our journey from sheltering-at-home to meeting regularly as before.
Governor Abbott has modified the guidelines for churches to meet as essential services
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