"Storefront" Churches

Has anyone ever noticed how many storefront churches there are?

I do not like storefront churches. In Chicago, on every other corner (more specifically in the ghetto) there is a church. These churches are typically churches setup in a place that is meant for commerical or retail purposes, not worship, purposes. This is so much larger that what the African American community thinks. There is such symbolism in what I call the "storefront church." Pay attention.

First, I'll explain my reasoning behind my extreme dislike of them. The purpose of the church, is to provide a place that nutures, cares for and serves the people of the community in which it is located. The church is supposed to provide support, comfort, and accomodation to those who have a relationship with Jesus Christ, however, more importantly the main goal is to accomodate people who do not in the name of Jesus. Jesus established the fact that, after he descended to heaven that our purpose as His church was to simply bring all men unto him.

Why is it that these churches are situated in the WORST areas? There is nothing wrong with moving into a church in a poor neighborhood, but your purpose is to HELP the community. Not sit in a cramped area for five hours and scream and holler and talk about what God has done for you. That's beautiful as well. But you're there to serve him, and serve them. Most blocks between 55th and 69th and Halsted have an average of 3-5 churches on each block. The very same blocks where people are homeless, drug addicts, prostitutes, drug DEALERS, and youth who need assistance. Please explain to me the purpose of all of these churches with these STUPID, FICTIONAL, names if they aren't doing anything. NOTHING. Absolutely NOTHING. Please close down. I personally feel like if you aren't worshipping in a place built for worship, then you need to find another hobby that doesn't include opening up FAKE churches. This also sends an extremely subliminal message about the African American community.

New Haven of the Saint Missionary Baptist Church.
Faith Apostolic Pentecoastal Holy Ghost Temple (Holy Ghost Headquarters)
Pleasant Traveler's Rest Church of the Living God.
New Mount Jeron Church of God In Christ.
The Promise Land Baptist Church
The Twelth Tribe of Judah Church of God.
Besides the fact that these names are entirely TOO long and unecessary, they are the types of FOOLISH names that you will see located on these "churches."

Notice. THESE ARE ALL AFRICAN AMERICAN DENOMINATIONS. Let me explains the message this sends. It shows the extreme insubordination, lack of discipline, and attitudes of "I can do it better than they can" that African Americans possess. These churches come from "black folk" who didn't like the way someone did something at a REAL church, and decided to move and do it "the right way." They were usually deacons, assistant pastors, or other people from a REAL church, who were soured the wrong way by a pastor and decided to take a small group of members who felt the same way and go start a church of their own. Wouldn't it make sense to go join another established church? In a place, BUILT FOR WORSHIP. I personally believe that places BUILT for worship are the places that churches need to worship in. How many United Methoidst Church storefronts have you ever seen? How many Catholic church storefronts have you seen? How many United Churches of Christ storefronts have you seen? EXACTLY. If you find one.....please let me know. These traditionally non-minority religions come TOGETHER to build a solid, SINGLE religion. Until African Americans realize that whenever they don't like something, they run off and try to do it better or by themselves, THEY WILL NEVER GET ANYWHERE.