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Churches are seeking guidance on how to reopen safely.  To meet this need, the author has developed strategies, worship protocols, and principes of adaptive leadership designed to facilitate reopening.  These principles and protocols are not considered prescriptive but are a suggested template.  The way a church reopens is not a one-size fits-all situation. Every church must assess its internal and external environment and adopt the best practices, tools and metods to meet its unique needs.

The pastor and the task force of the church leaders assigned to the reopening planning team must set a loving and caring tone for the changing worship environment.  Each leader must possess excellent communication skills and fully understand the newly developed worship protocols and why changes have occured.  It is essential to maintain unity and clarity.

The pandemic has helped Christians to be intentional and proactive in their faith and prayers.  Even after the pandemic ends, many new-normal worship methods will continue, such as the expanded virtual capability of live streaming services.  We must continue to demonstrate trulu compelling faith and love for one another as Christ loved us.  The pandemc has tested but not broken our faith in God.