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Howard Freeman / I agree with Jim. Great article and very inisghtful. Also, when I worked at Gordon-Conwell seminary, we heard from many of our southeastern friends that affinity with denomination is still relevant in this area of the country while it might not be elsewhere, so the reasons people choose churches are also regionally differntiated.My unchurched friends often value a church/worship place (mainstream, Unitarian, etc.) or preacher because he makes them think.’ At Redeemer, we find people picking services to attend, or Fellowship Groups (home Bible studies) based on whether they feel they’re with people they have affinity with, socially or professionally/relationally (single v. married).