In the 15 years since, Henderson has blazed a new path as an innovator, author, church-evaluator, self-professed subversive, and leader in the creation of new ways to be publicly and persuasively Christian in the 21st century. Maybe the most subversive — and sensible — surprise of all is the population to which this well-caffeinated Seattle man has turned for partners, friends and teachers: atheists.
What could a Christian possibly learn from atheists? A lot, it turns out. As more and more Jesus followers like Henderson are discovering, taking a look at yourself and your religion through the eyes of the unconvinced can be a revelatory experience.
What piqued my interest about this article is this: never once in my seven years as a youth pastor have I asked a non-believer how I could better serve those who do not yet believe in Jesus. This has led me to a crazy idea: what if I held a lunch for 5-6 high school students who are not Christians to give me input on how to better reach them? What would the conversations that come out of that look like? Hmm...
Hat Tip: Kendall Harmon
