A recent Lausanne Movement asked, ‘What can we do to accelerate the impact of Christianity in our cities?’ For the first time in history, there are more people in cities than in the countryside. 1.5 million people move into cities weekly. The church is not moving into cities as fast as the world. For the gospel to transform and flourish in cities, we need global alliances not just of Church leaders, but Christian leaders in the marketplace. Recently a UK news article reported the CofE planting churches in urban areas in a bid to renew itself. The article went on to tell the story of a young man who used drugs and alcohol. His chaotic lifestyle led to prison. Today he is sober, well dressed, studying business management and attending church on Tuesday evenings after he gave his life to the Lord. See also
Worldwide: inner city churches
Written by David Fletcher 23 Jan 2020Additional Info
- Pray: for God to bless urban churches and inspire more successful pioneering church plants. (Acts 6:7a)
- More: www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/oct/30/churches-in-nightclubs-and-anglican-gyms-can-the-c-of-e-win-back-city-dwellers-
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