An Open Letter to Fort Worth Pastors

Dear Pastor,

This November 2026 will mark 15 years that my wife and I purchased our home here in Fort Worth. It is the only home we have owned, built in a quiet neighborhood with a walking trial, lots of trees and probably way too many squirrels. The neighbors, for the most part, have been good to us and we to them. As far as big cities are concerned, it is simply ideal.

That said, in 15 years, not one Fort Worth pastor or member of a “Christian” church has ever darkened our door to invite us to his or her church for worship, a special event, or just to check on our well-being. We have had visits from the Jehovah’s Witnesses several times. We have had visits from several door-to-door salespersons trying to get us to switch electricity providers or to sell us solar panels. But, not one time has anyone from any church that claims to be “Christian” ever stopped by for any reason. My question is why?

To be fair, we have been members of three churches in the area, but that was not because anyone visited or invited us. It was out of obligation to attend school. When those churches wandered off into states of apostasy, we moved on. We have been looking ever since, although in the past few years our effort has ground to a halt, mainly because of the lack of depth or commitment we saw in the churches. In some instances, heresy was outrageous. In a way, I suppose my question of “why?” we have never received a visit or invitation, in 15 years, from anyone claiming to be a pastor or “Christian” is answered, when our experience is considered.

For a while I thought we were the problem, as perhaps we were expecting too much. But, then I started looking around and asking questions. I found out that we were not even a speck of dust when it came to the number of disenfranchised Christians who no longer attend church in Fort Worth. Thousands of people who are fed up with the entertainment, apathy, and apostasy, that seems to characterize so many “Christian” congregations in Fort Worth, are simply staying home on Sundays. Could it be that the entertainment, apathy, and heretical attitude that many church leaders have embraced is also leading them to stay home, too, when it comes to the disenfranchised?

Anyway, if you are a pastor, church leader, or someone who claims to be a Christian in Fort Worth, and would care to explain why my wife and I have never received a visit from you in 15 years that we have owned our current home, we would love to hear from you. Share with me how you think we would fit in to your congregation, aside from making financial contributions, and then sit, soak, and sour in the pew. Give me a tangible reason to believe that you love us, as a Christian brother and neighbor, and that you are truly concerned about our welfare. Do as the “Show Me State” of Missouri does; show us, don’t just tell us.

We patiently wait for your response.