I want to argue that it is still possible for a single church to significantly impact a whole nation. The reason being that history repeats itself. Consider the small sect in Clapham, where William Wilberforce attended church. This church, through its unwavering commitment to a shared vision, played a pivotal role in bringing down the then worldwide profitable industry of slavery. This historical example demonstrates that when people unite under a common vision, nothing is impossible; the impossibilities become possible (Futura, 2007, p. 389). Genesis 11:6 supports this because, if God had not come down to change their language and their unity, nothing would be restrained from them.

This can happen in many ways, such as the power of collective prayer and belief. As a church, the fundamental weapon is the power of prayer. Through prayers, spiritual battles are fought and won or lost. Once there is a breakthrough in the spiritual realm, more than half of the battle is won.

Engaging in community outreach and service programs: The church can achieve this by actively engaging through community outreach and service programs to draw the attention of the communities and carry them along. A journey with a thousand miles begins with a step. One person has to catch the vision, like Moses in the burning bush. Then, the elders of the children of Israel appeared face to face with King Pharaoh.

Providing resources and supporting those in need: Resources like monetary and human resources are needed if anything is to be achieved. No matter how spiritual one might be, if there is a lack of financial support, not much can be achieved. In the case of Holy Trinity Clapham, the church was used for organising campaigns, fundraising, and raising awareness of the atrocities of the slave trade.

The historical example in Clapham demonstrates the possibility of a single church’s potential influence on national policy. By uniting behind a common cause, such as immigration, disability, women and children, discrimination, or others, the members of the church are able to cause a change nationwide.

It has to be noted that there are a lot of challenges facing a single church seeking a change at the national level. There is going to be a resistance and backlash from the opposition. The church is not a law-making body, and critics may argue that it is not the duty of the church to influence the state. Even within the Christian communities, differing opinions and divisions make it difficult to bring out such vast changes in the nation.

Despite the challenges facing the churches, there are still many examples of churches and religious organisations making a positive changes and impacts it he societies today. These include providing social services such as food banks, shelters, counseling services, outreach programs for the marginalized and vulnerable in the community. Many churches are involved in international missions and humanitarian efforts, providing aids and support to communities in need around the world.