Unbeliever # 2

Unbeliever #2

I interviewed a lady at my mom's work. She has 3 kids and one of her sons actually goes to youth group but she doesn't attend the church. I find that interesting. She believes that the greatest need in her area is getting the kids active, especially in the summer because they get bored and into trouble. The topics and issues that interest her the most is every-day life stuff; not just Scripture verses. She would like pastors to be down to earth, real, and funny. The reason why she doesn't attend church is that she is too busy. If she were to look for a church she would pick one that seems to be what she believes is right in her heart. Her advice to pastors is not to be overbearing or pushy; to really be concerned with the people and not just bringing them to church to fill the pews. I'm finding out that people have the wrong idea of church. They think of it as some ritual or some way to clear your conscience throughout the week. I think we need to do a better job in communicating that it is not this way at all.