Methobapterians.

No, you’re not reading a spelling error. On the contrary, this article’s title is actually a contraction for phenomena that is happening with the current generation of “church-goers.” Today the question people are asking is not, which church do you attend but whether or not you go to church…period.

Today people interested in a faith community are choosing a church based not on the denominational tag, not even on location or architectural style or liturgy, but on services they provide for the whole family, single individual, divorcing, or remarried person.

The day of competitive or theological comparisons between churches is no longer relevant to people. Those for whom the church still occupies a central spiritual and social place are choosing a church with affinities that interest them. Many — maybe even most — people today are not interested in church but are utilizing weekends and Sunday mornings for marathons, iron-man and woman competitions, children’s’ sports activities and other affinity groups of a non-religious nature.