Un-Churched Interview w/ Shawn

Question 1) What is the greatest need in your area?

Answer) More structure, at least for me, more church.
Question 2) Are you actively attending church?

Answer) No, I never went to church. Except the second Saturday of the month, the church people would come to us and give us clothing.

Question 3) What are a few issues/ topics that impact/interest you?
Answer) I want to know more about this religion stuff. I'm not an atheist, I am just not so use to people being so friendly.
Question 4) Why do you think most people don't attend church?

Answer) Some want to be there, some just want to be seen in a community, Spouses wanting each other to go.
Question 5) If you were to look for a church, what would you look for?

Answer) I guess a church that I was familiar with, something more traditional. I don't really know what traditional is, I think I mean hymns, and dressing up.
Question 6) What advice can you give to a pastor who really wants to be helpful to people?

Answer) I have know idea what advice I could give to a pastor.

Shawn has been living at the shelter for a long time. From what I gathered he has been on and off the streets for what seems like forever. The most religious experience he has had has been in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at the Lutheran Church. The strange thing about Shawn is that he has a desire to change his life and he views church as a positive way to change your life, but he has little to no energy to do so. Shawn has been living his own routine for a long time, it seems that he has been living off the government and relying on the next free handout for so long that he sees no need to make a personal/inner change. That and a mixture of his own hurts and failures from his past could pile up to be a heavy burden to change. On the other hand, I see a huge glimpse of hope for this guy. If he can get past the routine of living day to day and start living for his future and for his eternity he may break through. I have a strong hope and pray that he will take a deep hard look at himself and that God would place a godly conviction in him.