What role have sacred assemblies had in Christian history?
The terms sacred or solemn assembly or holy convocation are not nearly as important as the process of renewal that should take place. When churches or geographic areas have experienced a renewal of vitality in religion, the process has taken place regardless of what the meetings were called. In our nations history presidents and Congress have issued calls for days of humiliation, prayer, and fasting or a day of national prayer and humiliation. These days usually were called in response to desperate conditions that were seen as Gods chastisements or righteous judgments on our nation for our sins. Revival meetings where the focus has been a serious consideration of and turning from sin also would have functioned as sacred assemblies. Not too many decades ago, evangelical churches would devote two weeks for daily revival services. Usually the first week would call Gods people to get right with God and with each other. Then the second week would focus on evangelistic messages to those who
