A few of us went to a funeral today. It was for the father of one of our young sisters. He was honoured by all who spoke about him. And you realise too late you'd have liked to get to know him more.A visit to another church always has its fascination for me. Just as listening to the story of a man's life makes you reflect on your own life-achievements, so visiting another church leads you to ponder the good and bad in your own congregation, and whether we, as God's people, are achieving our purpose.
Unfortunately for this church their numbers are dwindling and their average age is getting older. I was left angry to think that so many churches in the UK are dying out. Once again I see the reality of the battle we are fighting for Jesus in this country.
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ReplyDeletevery easy to concentrate and be angry about the churches in the UK that are dying or dwindling out, but sometimes to much focus is put on that , and not on the fact that there are many many vibrant church communities out there, with both young and old congregations and ones with in betweens to, and shockingly even ones that are well mixed and age group integrated.
ReplyDeleteWe should celebrate that more than we do!
Just my opinion there.
yeh, just like to say thanks for coming. I know i didnt get to speak to you while you were there, but thanks for being there all the same.
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