Hidden Church

I went for a walk through the city a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that the church has disappeared from sight. Once churches were built on the corner of busy streets with a tall steeple that made them stand out. Now all the lively churches meet in converted warehouses or office blocks. These are usually on back sections, because the land is cheaper and there is plenty of room for car parking.

The result is that most residents of the city never see the church in action. To see the church operating, they would have to go into a building that is off the track, where they would never usually go.

This contrasts with Jesus who conducted his activities in the market places and open places in the villages and towns that he visited. People could see him heal the sick and open the eyes of the blind. It was hard to deny that something was going on.

The people the city meet Christians, but they usually meet them while they are on their own. Christians are always more effective when they are working pairs, but that is something that most citizens of the city never encounter.