That question ‘What now?’ comes up quite regularly, especially when things are going from bad to worse and it seems like you can’t cut a break. I know I’ve given voice to that question out of frustration on numerous occasions. Likewise, when it comes to the twist and turns that we have to negotiate during the COVID 19 season, I have found myself saying ‘What now?’, especially when another set of restrictions or risk mitigation by-laws are instituted. I am can’t help but sigh loudly when the volumes of cleaning regulations come down the line.
The CCUC Leadership Team face the same question ‘What now?’ when we consider our future. ‘What now God?’ How do we move into the future you have for us given this disruption and redirection of what it means to be the church. Now scattered but gathered online and on the phone but soon to be face-to-face again. The question is an important one – so that we do not waste this moment and just return to a normal. (more…)