Church leaders continue to grapple with tough decisions regarding worship, other ministries By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — A new year has begun, but church leaders must continue to address a question that has been present since the onset of COVID-19 nearly a year ago: Do we have live-person or virtual services? As COVID-19 cases continued to rise dramatically in Tennessee last month, Governor Bill Lee

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] LINDEN — Even during a worldwide pandemic, the two conference centers owned and operated by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board are open and meeting the needs of churches during the fall and winter months. “Even though COVID-19 is still among us, we’re still open and serving our guests,” said Mark Proctor, associate administrator of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Linden Valley Baptist

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Christmas music presentations won’t be the same in most Tennessee Baptist churches this year or may not occur at all, thanks to COVID-19. Most Tennessee Baptist choirs begin in October or early November to prepare their Christmas music. For many of these churches, it involves the traditional choir plus senior adult, children’s and youth choirs and, oftentimes, orchestra and handbell