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of their homes for services of this kind. In new housing areas, new charges are being created and min isters appointed to look after the people, but there is no possibility of building a church, and the min ister must hold his services in what ever building may be available. When it is possible to build a church, there will be a band of Christian folk already gathered together to form a congregation. This idea of holding services in the homes is simply returning to the ordinary practice of New Testament days. A simple service held with a small group may possibly carry us back to something of the spirit of wor ship of that first group in the Upper Room.” Churches, then, are being demolished by the hundred^ but The Church is in destructible. The gates of hell will never be able to prevail against her. Thus, consecrated souls, amid the debris of the churches they built and loved to worship in, still meet to make their vows to God. The lamps of churches and mission halls may be goiiig out, extinguished by the ruthlessness of war. But the “light” of the Word of God, still firmly held by those whose faith is in Christ, shines on undimmed and will yet bring brightness to the nations that now grope in the night.
midst of much wreckage. “Whatever happens, please God,” says Mr. Simpson, “we shall go on. Brighton needs us, and we are at the service of Brighton. It is part of Britain’s ‘front line’ today, and we rejoice to be in the front line of service for Christ. His touch has still its ancient power.” The Secretary of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical C h u r c h e s writes me that owing to the great exo dus of civilians from cities and fowrs, hundreds of churches are utterly unable to carry on. Pastors are without any income. Pitiable cases of hardship exist among these brave men, whose ministry of consolation is extremely valuable to the nation. The exigencies of war, however, have produced a remarkable adaptation of Christian service to the spiritual needs of an afflicted people. Here, for ex ample, iji an e x p e r i m e n t Glasgow churches are trying out: “Instead of asking people to leave their firesides during the black-out to attend a prayer meeting in church or hall, the minister, his assistant, and the Church Sister will visit the members in different districts early in the week, and a mid-week service or prayer meeting will be conducted by each of them in certain homes according to the arrangement made. Many members have offered the use
Mars the perfect plan that the . Master meant.” 2. Other suggestions: Make programs or invitations for this meeting, in the shape of a torch. For younger age-groups, use a match, a candle, a lantern, an incandescent light globe, a flashlight, and a torch, if possible, as objects to illustrate the leader’s introduction. THE LAMPS ARE GOING OUT [Continued from Page 175] Bravely, however, ministers and con gregations are adjusting themselves to the altered condition of things. With remarkable faith and courage, churches are carrying on. The Secretary of the Baptist Union made his way to a church where he was scheduled to preach. Ar riving, he found the people saddened by the loss of their beautiful church, but determined to go forward. The Sunday morning service took the form of an open-air meeting on the ruins of the church. Well, the Nazis may destroy mortar! They will never be able to destroy mortals who refuse to give in. Brighton has a great center of Chris tian activity known as “The Dome.” This coaStal town, as is well known, has been the target of many raids. But C. H. Simpson, the minister in charge, is exercising a gracious ministry in the
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