40 steps

Our journey to church through the streets of Nazareth is a time of reflection on the history of this sprawling town of 100,000 people. Christ Church was built upon the initiative of English sailors and was completed in 1871. A few years before the foundation of the church, CMS established Christ School, which is the church school. We have been helping in the church during the summer and hope to start helping in the school next term.

After our journey of reflection we enter the church in desperate need of one of the electric fans - not because of our meandering journey through the maze of narrow Nazareth streets, but because of the 40 steps (3 flights) that lead to the church (a very scriptural architect). The Church Council is considering a lift to help people gain access to the church, because the steps prevent a lot of people from attending - but not us hardy fell walkers! We've learnt that we need to save some rations for the last push up to the entrance of the church otherwise we miss the first hymn. P