Have we become an irrelevant church in a world that progresses by the minute? I do not say that to imply that our message is irrelevant, as the message of Christ will always be relevant in every life and in every church. We use too many excuses to explain why our churches are small. I once heard a church member say the “small church” was God’s plan for the Church of God of Prophecy. Do we really believe that? Looking into the future, the existence of the Church of God of Prophecy is largely in the hands of the local churches and their desire to be relevant churches. Large corporations such as Apple, Google, and Amazon became relevant in our society because they adapted to trends and met the needs of their customers. These three companies did not reach the top four market cap companies by sitting idly by, waiting for increase. I recently visited a church for their services, and my senses - the sights, the smells, and the things I heard - told me I had stepped back in time 30 years. How can we face the future, when we are already behind?
