That's definitely a big part of it. At the same time, different people have different ideas of what that means. For many, being directly involved in the affairs

That's definitely a big part of it. At the same time, different people have different ideas of what that means. For many, being directly involved in the affairs and the machinery of the church is just too much -- they'd rather make new friends, go to bible study sessions, or have fun barbecues and stuff like the article mentions. Don't get me wrong -- lots of people find their community through volunteering -- it's just that it can get to be a lot.