Actually a local preacher has his church televised from time to time. My mother n law was watching so i decided to tune in also. it was very interesting. He talked about friendship and how we all need a circle of friends to care for us. He used the example in the bible where this man was crippled and his friends was carrying him and tried to get him in to Jesus but the place was crowded so they lifted him up to the roof and made a hole and hoisted him down. he said how this man friends didnt take no for answer when they could not get him in but went to great lengths for this man. the fact that they carried him showed love.
what was really interesting is how he said that if one of your friends hasnt been to church how you should be patient and go see about the person, and if the person just doesnt want to come to church, for whatever reason, how you should go with other people that are in your circle of friends and gather at the person's house, with God's word, and have service there until the person is ready to come back. The bible does say do not forsake gathering yourselves together. The reason it was so interesting because as a JW i was always taught that if a person wasnt coming to the KH, that they were weak and you should call the elders. and if a person doesnt want to come to the KH then of course you then would start shunning.
I also noticed when they put the camera on the audience how many people were dressed in suits, dresses and the like, but some came in regular street clothes, clean and neat but with blue jeans and t-shirts etc whatever they had as their best to wear. it was very interesting also uplifting. The peacher actually used the bible! gasp! you know as JW's were taught that other religions don't use the bible and all they do in church is sing and holler. I believe i just might visit in person.