Can all the real christians please stand up?

Church. When this particular topic comes to mind, usually a negative automatic opinion is formulated. Although diverse, most young adults tend to view it through the same lenses: boring. If majority rules, why do young adults attend? Is it because they feel they pressure from the adult crowd? Will they be condemed and judge from fellow "christians"? These answers may vary, but one thing is for certain: In the late 1800's early 1900's, the church was once the only place that african-americans at the time felt free. Viewed as a major source of relief from their current pain and turmoil, Sundays were once anticipated. While at church praise and worship was through music; particulary song. Research has shown that slaves attended sercret worship meetings "because they needed to meet one another and share their joys, pains and hopes. In rural meetings, thousands slaves were gathered and listened to itinerant preachers, and sang spirituals, for hours." This indeed was a beautiful bond that each slave shared dearly, because for those brief moments, that service provided them the strength to perservere. Thankfully, today in the year of 2009, the African Methodist Episcopal Church can provided the same type of encouragemnt. I have been a member of my home church for 9 years, and despite it's old fashion methods, I enjoy every moment. The chucrh is a place for comfort, strength, and encouragemnt, for when times are both good and bad. The church is not only a place for worship, it serves a "political, social, and spiritual home for Blacks in the United States." So maybe, jsut maybe our elders are, and have been pushing us young adults for a reason. The African American church is sacred, and historical. I see it like this: If our ancestors' collected enough strength to continue praising God considering their circumstance, then I'm sure we can continue to do the same. Moreover, Afircan-American young adults should realize the power the church is capable of. With the right mindset and priorities, our lives will be that much easier and manageable. So stop waiting until the middle of a crisis, and show some initiative. The adult's obatain a deep passion for church and it's wonderous works, My final question is :where has our's gone?