5 Bad Reasons People Leave Their Church

I enjoyed this article called 5 Really Bad Reasons to Leave Your Church that has some good insights on why adults and students leave their church. Some good stuff in here to think about and potentially share with your students. Here’s a clip:

1. “I’m not being fed”
Do pastors have a responsibility to steward the scriptures and care for their church spiritually? You bet they do. And it can be all too easy to overlook this while trying to manage staff, build systems, meet needs, put out fires and develop leaders, all while overseeing the overall vision and direction of the church. But let’s be honest, if you own a smartphone, a personal computer or a library card, you have access to some of the best preaching and teaching in the world. You can even find teaching archives of some of the greatest preachers of all time. Christian, you have access to more “meat” than any other generation before you!

To leave a church because you’re not getting “enough” is a cop out. Your primary call in the church is to contribute, not just to consume. As a Christian, you shouldn’t require spoon-feeding for the rest of your life. Eventually you need to learn how to feed yourself so that, in time, you can actually feed others. Remember, your call is not just to be a disciple but to make disciples.

Thanks to Ryanne for sending me the link!

About the Author: Josh Griffin

Josh Griffin is one of the leading voices in youth ministry with 25+ years experience in the trenches, currently serving as the junior high pastor at Mariners Church and before that the High School Pastor at Saddleback Church. He's the co-founder of DownloadYouthMinistry.com, YMUniversity.com and heard in 400+ episodes of the DYM Podcast w/Doug Fields. He's created more than 50 youth ministry resources and authored several books including 99 Thoughts for Small Group Leaders. Josh and his wife Angela have 4 kids, which are now all teenagers! Contact Josh | Speaking Requests

2 Comments

Herbert Fields May 24, 2023 at 8:49 pm - Reply

penalty kick online It is a weak excuse to leave a church because you aren’t receiving “enough” out of your experience there. Contribution, not simple consumption, should be your major focus in the context of the church.
slope game May 24, 2023 at 8:50 pm - Reply

It is a cowardly act to abandon a church because you feel you are not receiving “enough” from the community. In the church, your primary responsibility is to be a contributor, and not just a consumer.