I think that Kurt and John did a great job of presenting the challenges
that are facing us. I would diagree, though, that the church is doing
it's job as stated above or that our church programs are stronger than
ever as Kurt stated. If that is true, then we wouldn't have the "family
challenge." I also am not a fan of posing what is happening as a crisis
or a problem. I think we would get a much better response from families
if we took a look at things from a different perspective and look at
what is happening as an opportunity and the dawn of a new day for
church to engage families and visa versa. Most parents already browbeat
themsleves, they don't need the church doing it, too. Parents (me
included) need someone to hold us up, cheer us on and motivate us...
The last time I checked, browbeating wasn't motivating... not in the
long run.