The desire to talk about things is a natural and important part of our being. That is a reflection Of God’s own nature — God’s Word is a testament to His eagerness to talk with us about everything under the sun. We ourselves do talk back, and we talk much more amongst ourselves with mates, friends and family. But lots of things get in the way. Our talk with God tends to be cryptic. Friends and mates can clam up. And a wide variety of potentially meaningful relationships are plagued by the limits of small talk.

The church is certainly a place for developing dialogue with God. But it is also a place for nurturing talk amongst ourselves about every aspect of life. Our confession of God’s grace and His mastery over all of these aspects of our lives brings health and vitality to talk within all sorts of relationships. The church is called to develop our confessional awareness, through preaching and worship, but also through the ministry of members to each other.

A talkabout ministry, in an organized yet organic way, could facilitate the fellowship of people who need to talk about things. It would open doors between people with common concerns and offer some guidance for talking about those concerns. It does offer suggestions for what to talk about but, more importantly, it serves as a clearing-house for any suggestions or concerns that come up. It allows everyone to gauge the level of interest in a topic.