CHAPTER XI

WHY I SHOULD JOIN THE CHURCH=

_Objects: Blackboard or Chart_

IT is the wrong thought of some Christians that they count just as much for God outside of the church as in it. Christian membership harnesses up the Christian to a giant power. Build out of cardboard the form of a village church, place it on the platform before the audience. If using blackboard draw the Church and numbers in the air first. As they enter the Church rub the figures out, and place on the roof. Hang up the numbers 1-2-0-4-9-6-7 in various parts of the platform. They represent Christians who will not join the Church, separate units, standing for themselves only. They have no relation to each other and have only individual power. Persuade them to come into the Church organization and be linked together by common tasks. Take these numbers now in various parts of the platform and place them on the roof in the following order: 9763210--now they are an army of giants with power of millions of separate units. If the Church should be made of wood, take seven candles and light them. Put them in various places in the room. They represent the separate Christian. Bring them to Church, Put them all inside of the Church. Turn out all the other lights on the platform and the effect will be most striking. Jesus said "Let your light so shine" and the way to make it shine the most, is to all shine together. So will the Church be like a city set on a hill. Its light cannot be hid.

[Illustration: A diagram of two churches, one with numbers around it, one with numbers in it]

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