Emphasis Preaching Journal

While visiting in a southern state recently, I came across two churches of the same denomination just one mile apart. They were both within the limits of the same small town of several hundred people. Upon inquiring about these two churches, I received an interesting answer. It seems that one day a black resident of this community came forth seeking membership in the long-established church. His request was denied, but later granted after considerable pressure had been brought to bear by some of the church members.