In many countries, Christians have never entered a physical church building. They have never experienced the buzz of worshipping with hundreds of others, or even sung to God in anything above a whisper.
They are the secret church, yet wherever they meet – they find Jesus. As we gather as church we can be inspired by persecuted Christians to really understand just how vital the meeting together to worship and learn about Jesus is.
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Secret Church
“On our arrival the men approached us one by one and welcomed us with huge smiles and handshakes, often followed by big hugs. We could smell the sweat on them and knew many hadn’t bathed in days…
There was no electricity in the house where we assembled, and blankets covered the windows to prevent unwanted observation. Apart from a little sunlight leaking at the edges of the window coverings, candles provided the only light. For the next few hours we were transported into a world few have experienced…“
Brother Andrew, the founder of Open Doors, attends a Secret Church