More accurately and helpfully, the question is “what percentage of United Methodists really want to be Christian disciples?” The most accurate answer to this revised question is, “Less than 10%.” This poses an interesting dilemma. What happens to The United Methodist Church if we take our mission seriously? What response can we expect from the 90+% who don’t really want to be disciples, but are perfectly happy pursuing a faith of low expectations and low demands?
Do United Methodists Want to BE Disciples? « United Methodeviations.
Another excellent article by Dan Dick.