A Statement: On the Future of This Church

"A Statement: On the Future of This Church" by John Haynes Holmes is a stirring sermon from the early 1900s, where the author explores how a church must change to stay important. The book looks at the Church of the Messiah, and how it needs to focus more on helping the community and getting involved in social problems. Holmes examines how the church should fit into a world that was swiftly transforming, especially after a major war. Holmes explains he realized the church must go beyond old religious ideas to truly help people. He emphasizes the need for a church name and ideas that people today can understand, pushing for a church that includes everyone and takes action. Holmes decides to stay with the Church of the Messiah because they share his dream of a united church that fights for fairness and serves the community, instead of sticking to old rules and beliefs.