The Old Lamplighter's Ministry Inc.

      The colonial-era streetlights were lit by candles placed inside a glass vessel, which kept the candle from being blown out by the wind. Franklin’s design was four-sided, with four separate panes of glass, so that if one pane of glass was broken, the lamp did not need to be entirely replaced.
       Throughout the 19th century, the use of gas lighting increased. Some locations in the US still use gas lights. These lights were continually watched over and maintained.  With the lamp being lit during the evening hours and snuffed in the morning, without a care of a watchman the light wouldn't be shining.  The same principle applies to our churches as each church lights up their streets with the saving grace of our Lord and Savior. Some churches shine brightly and cover a great deal of area, while the majority of the churches have decreased over the years and it is now more important than ever before to keep their faithful lights burning.