All across Canada, churches are being abandoned and sold, the historic buildings are often then torn down.
It seems membership in traditional Christian churches is declining. The Anglican church for example went from a high of over 1,360,000 parishioners in 1964 to less than half by 2001 at 641,865.
In 2003, in the province of Quebec, some 2,751 places of worship were identified by Quebec’s Religious Heritage Council. Since then 400 have closed. Quoted by Post Media, Council project manager Denis Boucher says the rhythm of closures is increasing, “A church closes every week. It is a huge phenomenon”
As Dr Phil might say “How’s that inclusive thing working out for you?”
Terry Fullam used to say that if the church were a business (and it is not), someone would conclude that it had a serious problem.
“When the Son of Man returns, will He find any faith left on the earth?”