Look for something ugly...

What's around you that's ugly and you could make beautiful?

For example?

A parish church in a fairly well-off town in Hertfordshire struggled to find ways to reach out to their community.

Then someone said: “Let’s look for things that are ugly and find ways to bring the beauty of the gospel to them.” It didn’t take long to make a start.

The churchyard was a favoured loitering place for homeless people who left cans and bottles strewn about. The parish started a drop in centre for these people. Later they invited them to the annual carol service. That’s the simple beauty of the gospel at work.

What next?

Maybe get some friends, a small group or church collective to agree on a beautification project!