Comments on: Why Church Hopping is Bad http://adammclane.com/2009/03/12/why-church-hopping-is-bad/ Wed, 23 May 2012 16:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: adam mclane http://adammclane.com/2009/03/12/why-church-hopping-is-bad/#comment-11498 adam mclane Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:59:21 +0000 http://adammclane.com/?p=4042#comment-11498 @jacob- Why can't she attend both? Go to church with you on Sunday am and go to youth group somewhere else? @jacob- Why can’t she attend both? Go to church with you on Sunday am and go to youth group somewhere else?

]]> By: jacob http://adammclane.com/2009/03/12/why-church-hopping-is-bad/#comment-11497 jacob Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:57:26 +0000 http://adammclane.com/?p=4042#comment-11497 How do i discuss with my children the importance of staying at our church. Our church has gone through some struggles and the youth ministry is struggling to the point of only about 5-6 active youths left with my three girls being part of that number. My oldest attends a private christian school where she was invited to attend a youth service. She liked the service and wants to know why it is wrong for her to attend there. Oh yeah. Her grandfather is the pastor of the church she now attends. When we take her to jchurch she goes with the typical teen attitude of i don't want to be here. Please help. How do i discuss with my children the importance of staying at our church. Our church has gone through some struggles and the youth ministry is struggling to the point of only about 5-6 active youths left with my three girls being part of that number. My oldest attends a private christian school where she was invited to attend a youth service. She liked the service and wants to know why it is wrong for her to attend there. Oh yeah. Her grandfather is the pastor of the church she now attends. When we take her to jchurch she goes with the typical teen attitude of i don’t want to be here. Please help.

]]> By: Christine http://adammclane.com/2009/03/12/why-church-hopping-is-bad/#comment-7446 Christine Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:53:47 +0000 http://adammclane.com/?p=4042#comment-7446 I don't think it's fair to label people as church hoppers. It depends on motive. I have changed churches and it's because two churches I went to had cliques that made it impenetrable to serve. The pastors were reluctant to step on these church leaders' toes while the numbers dwindled in these two churches for that very reason. Yes, you can stick it out, try to make a difference but over time when that doesn't work, there comes a point where your spiritual growth must come first and you have every right to find a church where you feel you are home and where you feel and see yourself becoming stronger and better in your faith--that is the true key. Also, as you do grow, what gives you further growth and fulfills your faith can change too. Throughout faith, no matter how long we have been a member, we are always searching, searching to be better in our faith tomorrow than what we were yesterday or even today..so as long as people are searching for the right reasons, it shouldn't matter. I say, it is when a person has stopped searching and decided it's not worth it, that one should really worry about. I don’t think it’s fair to label people as church hoppers. It depends on motive. I have changed churches and it’s because two churches I went to had cliques that made it impenetrable to serve. The pastors were reluctant to step on these church leaders’ toes while the numbers dwindled in these two churches for that very reason. Yes, you can stick it out, try to make a difference but over time when that doesn’t work, there comes a point where your spiritual growth must come first and you have every right to find a church where you feel you are home and where you feel and see yourself becoming stronger and better in your faith–that is the true key. Also, as you do grow, what gives you further growth and fulfills your faith can change too. Throughout faith, no matter how long we have been a member, we are always searching, searching to be better in our faith tomorrow than what we were yesterday or even today..so as long as people are searching for the right reasons, it shouldn’t matter. I say, it is when a person has stopped searching and decided it’s not worth it, that one should really worry about.

]]> By: Kevin Brangwynne http://adammclane.com/2009/03/12/why-church-hopping-is-bad/#comment-5080 Kevin Brangwynne Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:37:27 +0000 http://adammclane.com/?p=4042#comment-5080 Understood! I was just responding to the point in Reason 3. When you find that connection, whether it's down the street or miles away, it's sweet! Preaching to the choir here (so to speak!) I know! By the way, it's time for us to get back out on the golf course...longer days, need to take advantage! Understood! I was just responding to the point in Reason 3. When you find that connection, whether it’s down the street or miles away, it’s sweet! Preaching to the choir here (so to speak!) I know! By the way, it’s time for us to get back out on the golf course…longer days, need to take advantage!

]]> By: adam mclane http://adammclane.com/2009/03/12/why-church-hopping-is-bad/#comment-5079 adam mclane Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:56:07 +0000 http://adammclane.com/?p=4042#comment-5079 @kevin- I'd never recommend leaving a church that you're so connected with! For every "good idea" there is always a bucket load of exceptions. This is really about people who habitually bounce around churches. They stay 3 weeks to a year and then move on. @kevin- I’d never recommend leaving a church that you’re so connected with! For every “good idea” there is always a bucket load of exceptions.

This is really about people who habitually bounce around churches. They stay 3 weeks to a year and then move on.

]]> By: Kevin Brangwynne http://adammclane.com/2009/03/12/why-church-hopping-is-bad/#comment-5078 Kevin Brangwynne Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:52:58 +0000 http://adammclane.com/?p=4042#comment-5078 Thanks for the post Adam. I like how you get me to slow down and really think about things...I'm not a hopper, but I do drive about 25 - 30 minutes to the church that I've been attending faithfully for the last 7 years. Went on an invite from a friend, we liked it and we "stuck." I was saved there, we're serving and involved there, and I can't imagine ever leaving. Would it be more convenient to go to the church down the street? You bet, but in my mind it's not about convenience it's about community. We found ours and it's been great! Maybe we're the exception to the rule? Thanks for the post Adam. I like how you get me to slow down and really think about things…I’m not a hopper, but I do drive about 25 – 30 minutes to the church that I’ve been attending faithfully for the last 7 years. Went on an invite from a friend, we liked it and we “stuck.” I was saved there, we’re serving and involved there, and I can’t imagine ever leaving. Would it be more convenient to go to the church down the street? You bet, but in my mind it’s not about convenience it’s about community. We found ours and it’s been great! Maybe we’re the exception to the rule?

]]> By: Dj http://adammclane.com/2009/03/12/why-church-hopping-is-bad/#comment-5077 Dj Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:18:34 +0000 http://adammclane.com/?p=4042#comment-5077 Ahhh...that last line is golden. Currently our community has a huge amount of church hoppers and I'm not sure why. There are some of the bigger churches in town (we're in rural south Indiana) that are having some "problems" (apparently) and lots of these congregations are losing members. What is interesting, is that our church is 5 miles out of town and we're starting to get LOTS of visitors from these other congregations. Ahhh…that last line is golden.

Currently our community has a huge amount of church hoppers and I’m not sure why. There are some of the bigger churches in town (we’re in rural south Indiana) that are having some “problems” (apparently) and lots of these congregations are losing members. What is interesting, is that our church is 5 miles out of town and we’re starting to get LOTS of visitors from these other congregations.

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