Then when the opportunity for an expanded ministry presents itself, a zoning board thinks it can decide what is ministry and what is not. The solution is to use our buildings for ministry many hours a day every day of the week to do such things as feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless and preach the good news to include the operation of day schools and early childhood learning centers. If we don't use our buildings and fight for our ministry against the interference of local governmental authorities, many of our buildings might as well be padlocked from Sunday noon until 9 a.m. the next Sunday for all the good they will do the hungry, the homeless, the naked and the unlearned. Since then many family members left for the cities. In this setting family members may see the church their ancestors attended.
Stories take on a new meaning when they are told in a setting where they occurred.
When the family is together on the old homestead, they may experience a new closeness to God, to each other and to the soil where the food they eat comes from. Thanks for all your hard work. The personal photos and favorite hymns on the staff page are really nice touches. I'll be back to poke around some more. We study contemporary religious literature, facilitated by Ph.D.s in religious studies from local universities.