There are many who are lamenting the stresses that the modern day church is experiencing. The culture shift, the changes in communication, the demanding lifestyles of everyone, etc. But in some ways I think it is a good thing for the church, our church. No longer can we sail along because of the propping up by the culture (Wednesday church night anyone?). Instead we must focus on what we are about and be really clear about why we are here. As much as we may long for the days of the church being our social center, we must embrace the fact that we are a community of faith trying to reach out to a broken world and trying to grow in our own discipleship and that's it. I think exciting days are ahead.