I think our definitions of "outreach" differ. To me an outreach is a program designed to attract nonmembers to the Church. They might come for an event of some type and then find that they do in fact like the people. Hopefully this then results in their attendance at worship services.
One very successful program at our church is a "Ladies Tea." Each woman in the Church, who chooses to participate, 'buys a table' of eight for $40.00. They then invite seven friends (non church members). They set their tables in their finest china and they each bring two dishes of some sort, as agreed upon by the planners. A guest speaker is the main draw (which is what the $40.00 is for). Many of those who attend, do end up attending services as well.
Do you get many nonmembers attending the Awana meetings and Coffee Houses?
A number of the Awanna's are not regular Church members, but since I have no kids in that age range, I really do not know the overall make-up. The attendance at the Coffee houses is 50-50. Either Church members or friends of the Band.
I hope the AA meetings are more for the general public and not the members.
Why?
That sounds like a very judgmental statement to me. If a person is/was an Alcoholic and is fighting this affliction, what is wrong with that person both being a member of AA and a member of the Church?
Far be it for me to attempt to put God's thoughts as my own, but I would hope that God would be pleased that such a person has found comfort in his house and in his words. If this makes others in the Church uncomfortable, then I would think that those people, the ones who are uncomfortable with this, have lost sight of what a Church really represents.