Churches, REAL New Testament churches, OUGHT to make people uncomfortable in their sins - the "welcoming" trend is an unbiblical farce.
The white-hot Church after Pentecost was an intimidating thing. Of the people who heard their message and saw their miraculous signs, "no man join himself to them" out of fear that their sins would be their end.
How are they emergent? I’ve been several times and a couple of my children are or have been members. I am curious what you mean.