At some point, truly evangelistic churches challenge people to make decisions that affect this life and eternity. This is why some people remain scared to even talk about evangelism. In many mainline churches, you can go decades without hearing anyone talk about conversion. You have a silence there that has lasted for a generation or more. That's the worst of all possible options.
Silence never works.
Terry Mattingly teaches communications at Milligan College in Tennessee. Reprinted with permission. Reproduction is prohibited. Online Christian Resources.