Ecclesiastical province

Okay kiddo, so sometimes when there are a lot of churches in a certain area, they get organized into something called an "ecclesiastical province." That's just a fancy way of saying that they all work together under the guidance of a leader, kind of like a boss.

Think of it like a group of kids on the playground - when they all play together and follow the rules set by the teacher, things go smoothly and everyone has fun. But if there's no one in charge, or if some of the kids start breaking the rules, it can get chaotic and nobody has a good time.

So, an ecclesiastical province is a way for churches to work together and support each other, all while following the same rules and teachings set by their leader. It helps ensure that everyone stays on the same page and helps each other out when they need it, kind of like how we work together as a family to get things done. Does that make sense?