Bernard_Marx
Puritan Board Freshman
As many of you know I've become a member of a Dutch Reformed Church. I am grateful for this church, it has been a huge blessing in my life and I intend on staying there (and in the denomination) for as long as I can.
However I've noticed that there is a lot of apathy in the church, and from asking around it seems like this apathy is pretty widespread among the Dutch Reformed. Why is this? I think I have some idea: 1) They're whole families are in the Church as well as their friends. They know of nothing else. 2) The Church has failed to engage the people in a way that is significant. The faith is austere and soemwhat removed.
Do any other people with experience in these circles have any idea what I'm talking about? Where does this come from. More importantly, how can I help?
However I've noticed that there is a lot of apathy in the church, and from asking around it seems like this apathy is pretty widespread among the Dutch Reformed. Why is this? I think I have some idea: 1) They're whole families are in the Church as well as their friends. They know of nothing else. 2) The Church has failed to engage the people in a way that is significant. The faith is austere and soemwhat removed.
Do any other people with experience in these circles have any idea what I'm talking about? Where does this come from. More importantly, how can I help?