Where is the Prophetic Voice in Our Churches?

Where are the voices of prophecy in our churches nowadays? Are they silenced when they speak up? Are they muzzled so that they don't shift the status quo? Are our churches still God's Church? Or are they run by a few - the powers that be? How sure are you that God reigns in the Church you are a member? Have churches become personal enterprises or corporations? How can you be effective in your Church? How can you bring change in your Church? Or you are afraid of the powers that be? Peter or Paul asked, "Should we obey men/people rather than God? Christian, only babes feed on milk. Start chewing the meat in your walk, in your life, in your Church.

Are they run like big corps? Is it the popular vote rather than Holy Spirit leading? Is it really democracy as called? Or are these votes influenced by personal and selfish motives? Do you see yourself as part of the Church? Or as an outsider? Are you really involved? Or it does not matter to you what decisions are made? Or by whoever? Do churches have complex manifestos and or constitutions? Or simple missions statements most can understand and identify with? I your church open about the finances? Or only the Pastor, Rector, Rev, Bishop, the Vestry, Elders, Deacons or a few only know? Is your church leadership open to questions? Or is it defensive and or argumentative?

Is there transparency in your church leadership and management? What does it mean to feel comfortable in your church? Is it more than the seats? Or having to be a spectator less than a participant? So is it your Church or their church? or his church?

Rev. Jessica Nakawombe