Having said that, I would have to say that many of my adult and youth life group members fall into this category, yet I am still involved. I am not sure how long I will keep this up. One only has so much time and we need to be smart about how we use it. At least that is the model Jesus seemed to use. He opposed self-righteous, sent the marginal on their way, and went deep with the poor in spirit.

if you think getting this crew to blog is difficult – what are the chances of a discussion board? ha ha..

Seriously – So back to the original question – as a leader, what is your responsibility to the lazy ones, if any? Do we not have a responsibility to lead – to disrupt their privately ordered world that is void of God – and at the very least force them into making a choice to engage or not? Is that not discipleship?

For me the crazy ideas are exactly for the ones who are getting it from their head to their heart. Find one that works, do it. Try others. Take others on the journey knowing that at first they are going to ‘not like, feel uncomfortable, whatever…

Which of course brings up a whole other question – since when was worship about our comfort? Our likes? Our tastes? Worship – at it’s essence – is a response to God. And, like you so eloquantly pointed out, so many ‘believers’ have never listened to God to even have a response.

I still say try ‘em. ha haha.

Your statement (I can’t italicize!):
“I want to try to encounter Christ in different ways…and yeah, alot of them have the possibility of not working, or not feeling comfortable…but there is a chance that one of them will work.”

I like to experiment in my own personal time. I have some preferences for what work best for me. I probably would never blurt out a name of God in church or go write something on a prayer wall. Encouragements to do so are just a little annoying. Would I feel close to God if I did? I doubt it, because I do not do that in my personal worship time.

I guess you have to go back to what you are trying to do. Are you trying to motivate the average semi-committed, but basically lazy believer who goes to church and life group but does not do much else (wants to do more, but is too “busy”), then yeah, what you do during your church/group time is it for them. They “got nothin” as far as an experience with God and exposure to different means of tapping into their heart may be helpful, because they have not tried much other than the typical church things.

But, what about those that have figured out how to drop down into the heart and act in that other life. They probably already have some preferences for what works best for them. Not that there are not other practices they have not tried that they might benefit from.

We sing, preach, discuss and share because it works, or can work when done right.

Just some more rambling thoughts.