God is still speaking

The United Church of Christ in the USA has a very interesting initiative (launched in 2002), 'God is still speaking' designed to emphasise precisely the point that - God is still speaking! In some ways it is a marketing exercise - but is that not what we need to do? We need to get across the message that the Church has much to offer. We need to get across the message that God is still speaking. The programme seeks to devise effective resources that will connect with people and encourage them to give church a try. Some of the material also encourages church members in the task of mission. For instance, a little booklet entitled 16 Ways to say 'I love my Church' makes the point: "Most church members talk about their church only to other members of the church. But they already know about your church! .... If your church adds value to your life, share it!" It goes on to give examples: "I love my church because it's sort of like The Wizard of Oz - it's about having a heart and a brain. And courage!" We all need to think about what's good about our church. If we can't, we can't really expect others to come. If we can, are we doing what we can, and should, to tell others. God is certainly still speaking. Are we allowing that to happen through us?