Reasons People Keep Attending Church

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Reasons People Keep Attending Church

To become closer to God
3
11%
So children will have moral foundation
2
7%
To make me a better person
1
4%
For comfort in times of trouble/sorrow
1
4%
I find the sermons valuable
3
11%
To be part of a community of faith
7
25%
To continue family's religious traditions
3
11%
I feel a religious obligation to go
1
4%
To meet new people/socialize
3
11%
To please my family, spouse or partner
4
14%
 
Total votes: 28
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Re: Reasons People Keep Attending Church

Post by msnobody »

MsJack wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 30, 2025 11:19 pm
 I feel like my #1 reason isn't on here---to worship God. "Religious obligation" could be an approximation, so I checked that.

I have attended the same church since 2009, and now I teach Christian formation and occasionally preach there. Christians are meant to worship God, to read the Word together, to teach one another, to pray together, to help one another, and to be in community with each other. All of these things happen at church, and all are among the reasons I go.
Good answer, Ms. Jack. This is along the line of my thoughts as well. I checked the sermon, grow closer to God, and community options.
"Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy” Jude 1:24
“the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7 ESV
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