 Historical revival movements such as the Azusa Street Revival and the Toronto Blessing have provided evidence that the church can have a greatly positive impact on society as a whole, not just from a religious perspective, but also in areas of compassion for the poor and accepting people of all races and beliefs.Large sections of society view the Christian church in a negative light and this has impacted the church in a negative way.As a result, church leaders retreated into the four walls of their buildings and stopped having the same level of impact they previously did.