A few years ago First United Methodist Church in Abilene, Texas, bought a new sign or marquee. The message on the sign could be changed each week. The purpose was to advertise the church to the thousands who passed by daily on a busy highway.

A decision was made to let each Sunday School class be responsible for the message on the sign for one week. The Bible Class was first. Their message read: "The Church Visitors Never Feel Like Strangers." The following week the slogan was produced by a young couples class. It read: "Our Church is Incomplete...It Needs You!" When the third week rolled around, the youth got their chance to produce the message. Their advertisement became very quickly the talk of the town. It said: "Best Little Church House in Texas!" Needless to say, the Administrative …