It was an exciting, noisy, busy place on Christmas evening as 75 people from numerous nations, cultures, social strata and religions merged together on the top floor of The Meeting House to share a meal. Their were relatively well off families with little children, expats with distant family, societies misfits and rejects, former high profile individuals that are now lonely and alone. They came and mixed together, supporting and serving each other: sharing their journeys and celebrating acceptance.
Added to this eclectic mozaic that previewed the potential of humanity to be family despite the differences, there was a team of Corps (church) members that had arranged their own family Christmas celebrations to be available to serve the community - and in so doing be Jesus.
We sang Carols together which retold the story of the first Christmas, and listened to a presentation which spoke of the potential for miracles that was still available because of the God who walks amongst us.
This Chruch, The Meeting House, (The Salvation Army - Mt Albert) continues to make me proud - we don't get everything right and never will - but this church, these Christians are introducing the community to Jesus and making a difference - and often with very few words.
