This week’s Barna Minute looks at characteristics non-Christians look for in Christians when having faith conversations.

In our fifth issue of the Spiritually Open series, Barna data shows that the top characteristic non-Christians look for when conversing with Christians is that they “listen without judgment” (39%). Nin-Christians also hope for honesty about their questions and doubts (33%), and they don’t want forced conclusions (31%) presented to them. The best learning environment, they express, is one marked by care and consideration.

Unfortunately, that isn’t always what non-Christians experience when conversing with Christians.