“I don’t understand it,” he said. “We would welcome them if they came. And they must know we are here. You can’t miss the big white columns out front.” “Perhaps,” I said with trepidation, “your church might go into the community instead of expecting them to come to you.” “Nah,” he said with a hint of indignation. “They’re not interested in us. If this church dies, it will be because of the community.”