Country Churches

I love seeing little country churches dotting the landscape. Of course, in New England many of these houses of worship have been repurposed. Directly next door to us in our little village is a beautiful 19th century church and grand steeple which was converted into a town club in the early 1900s and then into a residence in the 1980s; the old Baptist church down the road is now a residence and showroom for antique dealers. While I am very thankful that the buildings are still standing and being used, it makes me sad that they no longer serve their original purpose. But they do bring to remembrance the communities of God-loving people who brought their tithes and offerings together to build a space to gather and worship. It is my prayer that the Good News will be proclaimed in these edifices once again!