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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op ~ they get God brownie points for recruiting.

And maybe a very little, they are concerned for your soul.

Do NOT take-on their child as your project. Be careful. Don't think you know what's best. That is not your place, just as these neighbors pressuring you, is not their place. If your children are friends, than yes, include the child. but do not make this a "special" circumstance. Their child is just a friend like any other friend. And it may not last. You giving gifts to them is a little odd. You aren't close to them. Appears you are trying too hard - and maybe in the wrong direction with that.[/quote]

Thanks PP for advice re. Jesus Camp.  Something is having them up their recruiting activities - exponentially - we're going to put a stop to it.

I think I understand what you mean about the presents - fair to raise that question.  When we've had foreign neighbors, here in the US and abroad, they've often brought us small gifts, just something small as a friendly gesture.  We never found it weird, only fun and interesting.  A taiwainese neighbor in the US used to pop over with some dumplings or other item to celebrate their new year etc. She never came in the house just dropped this stuff off.  It was so sweet and charming! Always something small but a kind and unconditional act.  In the UK our next door neighbors would bring little food items too or flower from the garden, or a little note that they were happy we were their neighbors, etc.  It seems to be something from other cultures that our family has adopted but yes probably weird in some U.S. contexts.  Yep things like this could contribute to a "no boundaries" perception - if someone weren't familiar with such gestures and were confused by them which yes now that you mention it they probably are.

Maybe b/c they're being taught (I read that Four Spiritual Ways - thanks PP) to find an in for recruiting, they found the openness unnerving b/c the Fundamentalist resources you've all recommended all talk about how to persist when your audience seems disinterested.  The religious pressure approach would definitely be at odds with unconditional graciousness unless someone were very advanced in their studies which I can tell they're not or they wouldn't be sending daughter over to do it!

The daughter lately seems super confused.  She'll glare at me and be haughty but then invite us to prayer group and ask the boys to play.  I'll be consistent and I'm guessing she'll know over time I'm a supportive adult...if a horrible sinner!!!!

One time in college my roommate and I pretended not to be home when Camp Crusade reps came knocking on the door.  We heard them try the door knob.  We wanted to see what they were up to so we hid in the closet!  They snooped around our room while we were hiding!  It was insane.  We went to tell campus police after they left.  Creepy.  These must be same ilk... and to me, un-Christian.

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