The expectations of membership in most Methodist churches, and really most congregations in the United States in general, have been so low for so long that many people who are members of a church may simply not be willing to join a group that requires weekly attendance and a willingness to talk about the ways they are experiencing (or not experiencing) God’s grace in their lives. You cannot control the level at which someone else is willing to commit to their faith. You can decide to invest more deeply in your own faith and invite others to join you.
