Musings on Reconciliation... part 1

In the past few months, I have been mulling over thoughts on the concept of reconciliation.  This isn't really a something that I spent much time thinking about before now but this past year has offered me more  opportunities to consider this idea than ever before.  I suppose the reason this topic is rolling around in my head so much is because my time in seminary has given me increased opportunities to continue thinking about what "the church" should be like as compared to what it actually is today.  I am frequently running into stuff in the bible that seems to be a contradiction to how a significant portion of the church is, especially in America.  2 Corinthians states that just as we have been reconciled to God we are to be his ambassadors and share the message of reconciliation with others.  It occurred to me that the church today does not carry the message of reconciliation very loudly.  Why is this message not on the forefront of all all Christian agendas?  I believe that with the influence the church has had on the greater world throughout history, if the message of reconciliation (to God and to others around us) were a priority, our world would be significantly different.