Traditional communication theory says that there are five
parts to the communication process.
Firstly, there is the person who is transmitting the
message.
Secondly, there is the message that is communicated. This includes deciding what is communicated
and what isn’t.
Thirdly, there is the medium by which the message is
communicated. This includes whether it
is in writing, spoken or through other means.
Fourthly, there is the person who receives the message.
Fifthly, there involves feedback. Did the receiver receive the message that the
sender intend to communicate, or was there some interference that prevented
this. The interference could be misunderstanding
of what was intended, or that the message didn’t get through or that either the
sender or receiver had pre-conceived ideas that coloured what was communicated.
Communication is not a simple matter of just saying
something. It is an activity in which
both the sender and receiver must play an active part in ensuring that they
message that was conveyed and received is understood to be the same. Communication within our congregation is
everybody’s business.
The leaders of our congregation, including myself, Harlee,
the Church Council and the leaders of our groups seek to keep the congregation
updated on the activities, plans and discussions that are taking place. But we recognise that this doesn’t always happen. Some things aren’t communicated that should
be, some things aren’t communicated in a timely way and other information is
transmitted, but not clearly enough to be understood. Please be gracious to us when the
communication process isn’t what you expect.
Since, communication involves two parties, I also encourage
you to be proactive in seeking out information or clarifying information that
is not clear. On the back page of every
notice sheet are the contact details of the Ministry Team and Church Council
members. I encourage you to contact the
relevant person and ask any questions, give any feedback or make a comment
about the ministry of our church.
The ministry of this congregation belongs to all its
members, not just those in leadership.
It is therefore important that we all take our part in this ministry.
Grace and peace
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