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Gagnon accused many churchgoers of living a lie. They say they believe in Jesus, but they live their lives as if He doesn’t exist. They say they trust in God, but they seek security in money. Why are most New England churches failing to grow? “Because followers of Jesus Christ are leading lives of phoniness,” Gagnon said....
....For a pastor who bills his church as being less overbearing and judgmental than traditional Christian churches, his lesson was pretty austere. But Gagnon, who regularly dropped words like “dude” and “man” into his sermon and even confided that his wife is “smokin’ hot,” said he is compelled to speak harsh truths, because he is accountable to God....

....Still, it’s a tough market in northern New England. A Gallup Poll conducted this year found that New Hampshire and Vermont are the two least religious states in the nation, with 46 percent of Granite Staters saying religion is an important part of their daily lives. Another Gallup poll conducted in 2006 found that only 24 percent of New Hampshire and Vermont residents attend church on a weekly or near weekly basis—the lowest percentage in the nation.