They Like Jesus part 2

Yesterday I shared 6 reasons why unchurched people don't like the church from Dan Kimball's book "They Like Jesus But Not the Church." Today I'll share Dan's six ways to overcome the negative views without abandoning the church. You need to realize you're only getting a glimpse into what Dan Kimball is saying. He loves the church and thinks a person needs to belong to a faith family. For greater insight, get the book! Here's the book's ideas for change in the church...
*the church is an organized community with a heart to serve others
*the church is a positive agent of change loving others as Jesus would
*the church holds women in the highest regard and includes them in leadership
*the church is a loving and welcoming community
*the church is respectful of other people's beliefs and faiths
*the church holds beliefs with humility and strives to be thoughtful theologians
Dan does a great job in teaching that apologetics (reason for believing what you believe)needs to be done in a spirit of gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15b.)
This is huge in the pluralistic culture that we live in. Grab this book and be challenged! These are the days my friend.
Jim "Train"