What was it that pulled you out of church?

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A few of our readers have confessed they no longer attend church. Sadly, this is no longer an isolated occurence. Just take a look at most of the church pews these days, and it is pretty evident that people are missing from the church.

The result of a study by LifeWay Christian Resource reports that, although United states still has the highest church attendance of any country, the news is not as positive when it comes down to one particular age bracket: Church attendance has declined for adults ages 18 to 29. The study cites that 67 percent of this group don’t pray, don’t worship, and don’t read the Bible. Fifty percent do not attend church at least weekly.

Upon further discussion with one of our readers, one of the reasons, she no longer attends church, was revealed. Her absence stems from an incident dealing with church leadership.

"I brought some serious concerns to the church leadership, and they just turned a blind eye and swept things under the rug...it's kind of hypocritical...I'm finished with organized religion"

Some other members who have fallen away have expressed:

"The church has lost touch with the real needs of people and is irrelevant in how it goes about fulfilling its mission."

This conversation got me to thinking about the state more and more people are finding themselves in these days. Regardless of our differentiating doctrinal views, people need to have Christ as the central part of thier lives, and they need to be part of a Bible-believing church;

"Not forsaking or neglecting to assemble together [as believers], as is the habit of some people, but admonishing (warning, urging, and encouraging) one another, and all the more faithfully as you see the day approaching."- Hebrew 10:25.

I began thinking that a discussion between those who find themselves at odds with the church, and those who have managed to stay rooted withing the church, would facilitate a better understanding between the two groups, and possibly lead to a reclaiming of our missing church members.

With that said, let's jump into the discussion of "what it was that almost, or actually did, drive you out of the church".

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