My wife and I went to visit some dear friends at a gospel meeting at a country congregation about 30 minutes away. The inside marque said that last Sunday’s attendance was 35, and before the services started I saw that the attendance was doubled on a Monday night. Folks from at least 3 other congregations were represented there.

Within the suburban congregations that many of us (including myself) frequent, Gospel Meetings are somewhat of a rarity. The reason given for not having them, is that folks are just too busy to come to church on a weeknight (assuming other than Wednesday). What a shame! This little church that I attended tonight was such a blessing for my wife and myself.

But I do realize that Gospel Meetings’ original intention – that is to try to convert others – is no longer used for that purpose. Instead it is an opportunity for those within the fellowship to visit at other congregations and get to know friends and neighbors who go to neighboring churches of Christ….and perhaps to invite visitors in the area to come and hear the gospel.

We live in a bubble where there seems to be no cross fellowship among churches of Christ. No longer is there a trading of ministers or an area wide fellowship among churches, except for a summer faith series among youth. And I wonder how does it appear to those in denominational and secular circles that churches of Christ don’t fellowship among brethren much anymore. We seem to be too busy among our own ministry and getting enough souls to our own congregation to fellowship with those around us. We need to realize that for some people our own congregation might not be a good fit for the. Instead if they can find God’s word preached at another sound congregation down then it is just as good, if not better for them to attend there so as long the outcome is the same – that is heaven!