Tuesday, March 1, 2011

don’t need the church

A survey by “Lost and Found” discovered that 90% of unchurched 20-29 year olds believe: “I can have a good relationship with God without being involved in a church.” I’m pondering that. In one way it seems understandable to me, given how many people have experienced the church as condemning, harsh, mean-spirited, unGodly. But the church the way God meant it be—the living body of Christ in the world where love and grace and challenge and accountability and compassion and serving are to overflow—well, it’s not really possible to have a good relationship with God and not connect with his body the church in a deeply involved way when that’s understood.

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

Michael,
This is exactly why I am timid at church! I have been beaten, battered, and burned by those who were supposed to embrace and support me as a (back then) new Christian. That led to me running away from church and attempting to keep up my walk in solitude. That didn't work out as well as I'd hoped. But now, I'm at a crossroads of WANTING to join in here at Journey, but being SO afraid of the repercussions if I mis-step. Is that understandable as well?

March 13, 2011 1:15 PM

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