What's Next?

Okay, I am trying to get back on track (ever heard that before!?) again (no, really). Last week was a busy one…we said goodbye to a patriarch of the church; Hannah left for college; I locked horns with the copy machine; school started for Anna & Bella; Jill was gone three nights… then to top it off, the church office was remodeled. Wow! While it was a mess, it was well worth the trouble! If my surrounding has anything to do with my productivity or wisdom…hang on! Unfortunately, I doubt if there is any correlation between the two. One thing that does affect our productivity (as a Christian) is attitude. I am not much into texting, IM, Facebook or Twitter...I simply prefer other methods of communication. However, with two daughters in college (away from home) and working with youth I have learned that it is up to me (not them) to adapt and use whatever methods they prefer if I am going to be relevant to them. If I don’t, guess who gets left behind! The same principle applies to church. If a church will not adapt and use communication methods that those outside the church recognize and use, guess who gets left behind. This has absolutely nothing to do with our message...it's our methods. Music is probably the hot button of all times (and there are many more), but how many unchurched (or churched people for that matter) turn on the radio so they can listen to organ music? You may prefer it, and that is okay, but know that it is not a 'holy instrument!' As I understand history, at first the church resisted the organ & piano because they were the instruments of choice in saloons and brothels...now we want to fight when someone doesn't want to use them! Too many churches have become irrelevant to their communities and they wonder why. Christ died for the sins of all the world for all of time…seems like such an important message ought to be presented with relevance. Meanwhile, Jill's installed a webcam on the home computer so she can make video calls and see her girls…what’s next?