It is fascinating to read about the rapid growth of Christianity in first century. Nothing could stop the newly formed community (church) from sharing the gospel not even persecution. The emperor Nero who blamed the "Christians" for the fire in Rome in 64 AD had followers arrested and convicted of hatred of the human race. He then put them to death by crucifixion, being torn apart by dogs or set afire to serve as human torches for his night time spectacles. The magistrate Pliny arrested Christ followers and gave them three chances to renounce their faith before they were executed. To which many refused to commit apostasy. Let's not forget about an emperor some deemed worse than Nero Marcus Aurelius. He was responsible for the execution of Justin. All this and Christianity grew exponentially. Some scholars believe that there were 7 to 10 thousand followers by 100 AD, and about 200,000 in 200 AD and by 300 AD. All this in the face of severe persecution. Nothing could stop the church and the gospel.
Fast forward to the year 2020 and a virus with a 99.97% survival rate stops the church and "Christians" from sharing the gospel. THIS IS THE PROBLEM WITH THE CHURCH. We are to be fearless and we are fearful of our own mortality.