You are either a participator or spectator at church. If you are the latter, you miss out on so much. And when you get involved, you will see your church experience enriched as well.
As a pastor, I watch so many give up on their walk with the Lord because they become discouraged by the battle that rages and the victories that seem to remain elusive in their private everyday lives.
The philosophy of fatalism holds that everything, including evil, suffering, and damnation, happens inevitably, with human beings powerless to effect change.
Over 93% of churches in the United States are not involved in reproducing another church. To put this into perspective, imagine the devastating impact if 93% of adults never had children.
None of us can lead people further than we ourselves have personally traveled. This is true both in the spiritual realm as well as in your professional leadership.
Confrontational evangelism is not wrong; it is just that very few believers are effective at it. But we can all build relationships with people and share the gospel.