Dumb Reasons People Leave a Church

[Parson]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

In my father's church, he asked an usher to pray over the offering. I guess it startled the man, because he asked God to bless the food!

His face turned red when he realized it. He was so embarrassed that after the offering, he left and never returned!

THAT is funny!!!

[Fiyahstarter]

Because of TV......

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Parson

Back in the early eighties, I had a family to leave because I uttered the word RAPTURE in a sermon.

When I discussed his issue, he responded that the word RAPTURE was not in the Bible, and therefore I was being non-biblical.

Did they get into their car, turn on the air conditioning and the stereo and burn rubber on their way out of the parking lot?

[Pastor Keith]

Originally Posted by Parson

In conversation with a friend from another state, it came to light that a family had stopped attending a church because the pastor announced that he was going to begin teaching a series of lessons on a particular subject.

The family's problem it was revealed was not the SUBJECT, but the fact that the pastor was teaching A SERIES of lessons on the same subject.

Teaching a series, they contended meant the pastor was not allowing the Spirit to direct the services as the pastor had ALREADY PLANNED what the topic was about.

I have heard of people leaving a church because someone sat in their pew, or someone did not speak to them.

One even left a church because he had to walk 3 blocks from where he had to park his car.

Someone left the church here because of the SCREEN whereupon the words of the songs and Powerpoint are displayed.

Have you heard of any other dumb reasons why people leave a church??


Blessings

Parson

When we moved to a new location, I had the husband of woman who attended our church not come because we were using a college classroom, he wanted a church building with a steeple and all the trappings of church.

[Nahum]

I recently had a man leave because I used the NIV.

[James Griffin]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

I recently had a man leave because I used the NIV.

Did it at least have the words of Jesus in red?

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Parson

In conversation with a friend from another state, it came to light that a family had stopped attending a church because the pastor announced that he was going to begin teaching a series of lessons on a particular subject.

The family's problem it was revealed was not the SUBJECT, but the fact that the pastor was teaching A SERIES of lessons on the same subject.

Teaching a series, they contended meant the pastor was not allowing the Spirit to direct the services as the pastor had ALREADY PLANNED what the topic was about.

I have heard of people leaving a church because someone sat in their pew, or someone did not speak to them.

One even left a church because he had to walk 3 blocks from where he had to park his car.

Someone left the church here because of the SCREEN whereupon the words of the songs and Powerpoint are displayed.

Have you heard of any other dumb reasons why people leave a church??


Blessings

Parson

It is one thing to do a series once or twice a year.

But when you get a series for every season.

Or series out of a self help book.

It gets old.

[TRFrance]

Originally Posted by Parson

Back in the early eighties, I had a family to leave because I uttered the word RAPTURE in a sermon.

When I discussed his issue, he responded that the word RAPTURE was not in the Bible, and therefore I was being non-biblical.

Somehow I think that church was a little better off without them.

[Pro31:28]

In our Easter/Passion play (wayyyyy before the Passion of The Christ Movie) Our Jesus wasn't wearing a shirt. He had a sheet wrapped around his waist to his knees, and of course he was covered in blood. Our Pilate's wife also wore egyptian-type make up...
We lost quite a few members over those, and of course our pastor was accused by other ministers of sending his church to hell. It was the greatest outreach we ever started, and they still continue (almost 20 years running now).

I moved from the area, but every time I go home I get too see some old buddies over there!

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by Pro31:28

In our Easter/Passion play (wayyyyy before the Passion of The Christ Movie) Our Jesus wasn't wearing a shirt. He had a sheet wrapped around his waist to his knees, and of course he was covered in blood. Our Pilate's wife also wore egyptian-type make up...
We lost quite a few members over those, and of course our pastor was accused by other ministers of sending his church to hell. It was the greatest outreach we ever started, and they still continue (almost 20 years running now).

I moved from the area, but every time I go home I get too see some old buddies over there!

Not to get into a standards debate here, but how is that consistent if you teach or preach standards? Why then would it be dumb to leave that church?