That's fantastic!
If there's anything I've learned by being a part of my group, it's that the more solidarity atheists feel by being together in a group, and having a support network, the more confident they feel about coming out to their larger communities, which eventually means more acceptance, tolerance, and better treatment all around. Some people may argue that, but we've been getting more and more positive responses from random people even after they find out that the volunteers are the local atheist group.
Keep it going! Like I said, you never know when being the non-church group will help that non-church goer who just need friendship and a boost.
If there's anything I've learned by being a part of my group, it's that the more solidarity atheists feel by being together in a group, and having a support network, the more confident they feel about coming out to their larger communities, which eventually means more acceptance, tolerance, and better treatment all around. Some people may argue that, but we've been getting more and more positive responses from random people even after they find out that the volunteers are the local atheist group.
Keep it going! Like I said, you never know when being the non-church group will help that non-church goer who just need friendship and a boost.