Half full or half empty
Bill Sinkford, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association asks, in the May/June 2005 issue of UUWorld, Is the Unitarian Universalist glass half empty or half full? Here are some of the questions he asks:Does our great strength, our commitment to freedom of belief and the religious pluralism that naturally follows, leave us without a coherent center? Does the unwillingness of many of our congregations to use traditional religious language leave too many visitors unfed? Do our congregations mistake the friendliness they experience among themselves for a ministry that truly welcomes the stranger? Has the Association staff invested too much time (and money) pursuing ineffective strategies?This may be a chicken or egg situation, but he's asking the same questions I've seen asked by others on the net - and questions I've asked myself.
Four congregations that have achieved sustained growth will be showcased at General Assembly, and we need to learn from them. But we need to do much more than learn ... we need to do what is necessary to share our message with others who are looking to find it.
posted by Paul Wilczynski @ 12:32 PM
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