Dear Friend and colleague,

In this edition of Messenger:

Is our church more like a cruise ship or a lifeboat? The editor considers:

Dan Serb thinks we should ‘rethink’ our approach'

'I believe a shift is needed – a move away from a "truth-focused" approach to one where humanity’s true identity is affirmed.'

The Adventist Essential to share this week over a cuppa, The Second Advent . . . Llew Edwards shares an incident where the church was definitely in ‘cruise-ship' mode Making our churches visitor-friendly – some matters to consider What’s new at the Adventist Discovery Centre? An extended interview with Maureen Rock. The ‘Dagenham Eagles’ marching in London’s New Year’s Day Parade send in some colourful images.

And don’t forget to take a look at the Messenger Extra FB page. You never know what you might run into!

David Neal

Editor