Those
very rural churches that are found in the country. These can NOT
be TOWN/VILLAGE/HAMLET/CITY OR OTHER POPULOUS AREA churches. A farm may be nearby. Because usually they are.
They can be ANY DENOMINATION and they can be in use or no longer used. Wayside
churches do NOT fall into this category.
Wayside Churches are simply that. They are by the wayside for anyone to stop and
visit.
Country churches are humble yet much-loved structures that for centuries have
played a central role in the daily lives of people in rural communities all over
the world. The
ONLY EXCEPTION to this no
churches in town rule I will consider is that the town is almost
a ghost town or less than 100 citizens in town.
Country Churches are
historical and found throughout the world. From Britain's simple stone churches
to the wood-framed houses of worship of New England, to the ornate stylings of
Europe's Byzantine churches, the nature and history of country churches are
beautiful. My ONLY exception would be that I would accept would be those Country
Churches that have been moved in to a town or city and are used as part of a
museum from days past. Many of the churches that were once rural are now part of
museums. Or any churches in towns of less than 100 citizens.
For more info: http://www.und.nodak.edu/misc/ndrural/Rural%20Church.htm
Refer to: Beacons of Faith
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