Churchgoers in America are notorious for jumping into movements, even ideas that are hard to listen to. But when they actually have to change their lifestyle and do something about it, it rarely translates into action.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Due to our consumer mindset, people are prone to jump from church to church, which weakens the church overall.
Many churches of all persuasions are hiring research agencies to poll neighborhoods, asking what kind of church they prefer. Then the local churches design themselves to fit the desires of the people. True faith in God that demands selflessness is being replaced by trendy religion that serves the selfish.
I don't think we should focus on what church that person walks into .. I think we need to focus on what they do when they walk out of church.
Political organizations have slowly substituted themselves for the Churches as the places for believing practices. Politics has once again become religious.
Those outside the church expect followers of Christ to live differently, yet today many in church are chasing after the world - not to win them, but to be like them.
The evangelical movement has become just a bit victimized by a success-oriented culture, wanting the church - like the corporation - to be successful.
If organized religion has become less relevant, it's not because churches have held fast to their creedal beliefs - it's because they've held fast to their conventional structures, programs, roles and routines.
Unfortunately, the Church's position on most contemporary issues makes it hard to take them seriously.
Ten years ago, 15 years ago, I think the church would have been asleep at the switch. This level of activism and engagement with the needs of society by local churches I never thought I'd see it in my lifetime.
Every day people are straying away from the church and going back to God.