Importance of Church Membership
By cjowen
@cjowen (13)
United States
February 11, 2009 10:57am CST
Do you think it's important to become a member of a church if you attend there regularly? We have been attending a church since August and lately they have been pushing us to join. We just haven't felt led to that yet! We've notice that certain members lately are giving us a cold shoulder and feel like that's the reason.
1 response
@greenglitterturtle (2750)
• United States
11 Feb 09
hi cjowen...church membership is important when you really want to belong. but if you're not a member many churches will allow you to participate in church events and even be in the choir without being a member. but you should not be forced to join. and if you think they are giving you the cold shoulder because you haven't joined in membership, that is wrong. i would think seriously about not joining and maybe even finding another church if that is the case. it is not necessary for you to join regarding being a christian. and i went thru some things and felt i couldn't join a church. but churches i ended up joining were ones that didn't pressure. they just let the public know when they were taking in new members so you could fill out the form and be ready. i feel sorry for you. that doesn't sound right at all that they are pressuring you and being cold to you. to me that is a red flag.
@cjowen (13)
• United States
11 Feb 09
Yes, it has put up a Red Flad! We were approached about it the second time we attended. Then a few months ago we sat down with the Pastor and talked to him about it. Asked him some questions, which he answered and then we decided to pray about it. Then the last couple of times we have attended things have been really weird and cold. We are really torn and my husband is to the point that he doesn't want to attend there anymore.
@greenglitterturtle (2750)
• United States
11 Feb 09
that is so wrong. you should go with that. unless God gives you a very clear and strong message to stick it out. those people are not right and it could be a sign that other things are not right. i was brought up in church. my father was a pastor. i love Jesus. but there are many churches for many types of people. you do need to look to God for His guidance and want to do His will. but you also have to be careful cause not all churches are right with God. you should never be pressured to join. even if you love a church you can attend all your life without joining and that is not wrong. the important thing is to live for God. i would bow out. something is wrong with them. best wishes. i will pray that GOd will help you with this. it is an important thing to find a good church.
