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According to a recent report on AOL.com, women are leaving the American Church in droves. Most of them belong to Gen-Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2012. The older ones of that generation are now in their mid-twenties.
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What is driving them away? According to Mojica Rodriguez, quoted in the report, “Women are less inclined to be involved with churches that don’t want us speaking up, that don’t want us to be smart. We’re like the mules of the church – that’s what it feels like.” Rodriguez was born in Nicaragua but grew up in Miami. Her dad was a pastor, and she herself earned a master’s degree in divinity.
According to Gen-Z podcaster Caroline Joyous, the issue may be more about authenticity and identity. In an interview with Fox & Friends Weekend, she shared that the exodus reflects a hunger for something true and eternal that has been missing from the curated world they grew up in and that it’s not just women but her generation as a whole that is exiting “organized religion.” She says many of her peers hunger for something supernatural that the Church today doesn’t offer.
The Pew Research Center supports that notion. Not only do they see 54% of Gen-Z women leave the church compared to 56% of men, but they have also noted that over the past few decades, Americans have been disaffiliating from organized religion as a whole. In the 1990s, 90% of Americans stated that they belonged to a church. Today, that number has dropped to 63%.
Among the Gen-Z women, the reasons vary from churches’ views on the role of women to socio-political views. According to Ryan Burge, associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, young women are moving farther left politically.” As partisanship becomes the prime lens through which many Americans see the world, Burge said, it has infiltrated the church environment, leaving many young women disillusioned and caught between their politics and church expectations,” he said. As is the case with Mojica Rodríguez, some are upset about gender hierarchies, the inability of women to serve in influential positions, or expectations of chastity placed upon girls. Others struggle with their church’s positions on reproductive and/or LGBTQ+ rights.
Marriage blogger Sheila Wray Gregoire considers the exodus of women a matter of grave concern to the Church. She noted that they are the largest demographic filling the pews, flocking to volunteer opportunities and getting their families involved in church. She adds that they are responsible for getting their families out of bed in time for church.
There’s More Than Meets the Eye
On the surface, this report sounds depressing. No one wants to hear about large percentages of people leaving the Church. But that may not be as unhealthy as it sounds. The research has shown that they are turning their backs on what they are calling “organized religion” – rigid rules, systems, and codes of conduct that have led the Church away from what the Bible says it should be: a Spirit-led, organic, loving, interdependent body of believers that makes Christ visible to the world. Their hunger for a supernatural relationship with God confirms that it may be absent from most churches. Millennials have preceded them in that notion. Their experience is that churches are judgmental, and they hunger for safe places to be authentic and experience a relationship with Christ without the rigidity of rules and expectations being forced on them.
Their observations are warning signs to the Church that it has veered too far toward “organized religion” – the very thing Jesus taught against when He preached the Kingdom of God and harshly criticized the heartless, rigid, and burdensome religiosity of Judaism.
Says Ryan Burge about these warning signs, “Right now, the ‘check engine’ light is coming on – not every time you start the car, but sometimes. And you don’t know whether it will fix itself or get worse.”
However, “check engine” lights are essential. If they don’t come on, you never know what’s wrong. The trend of Gen-Z women leaving the Church can help churches understand why and adjust – particularly by praying and seeking revival, which revitalizes the Church’s connection to the supernatural through the powerful work of the Holy Spirit. It’s an opportunity for prayerful self-evaluation we can’t afford to miss, especially since the exodus signifies an unsatisfied spiritual hunger. Satisfying that hunger by restoring the spiritual vitality of the Church and creating the place of truth, grace, and love that millennials and Gen Zers long for could unleash them into passionate and vital ministry.
A Matter for Urgent Prayer
Jesus is still the head of the Church, and the Holy Spirit is still sovereign in apportioning gifts and measures of faith. God is not powerless to do anything about church decline. On the contrary, we live in an age in which He is consolidating and purifying His Church. He is reaching the emerging generations through powerful revivals on college campuses all over the U.S. At the same time, He is exposing the shortcomings of His Church so we may repent and seek His power to work in our churches once more.
The dual work of reviving and exposing gives us direction on how to pray.
First, let us pray that God opens the eyes of pastors and leaders to empty religiosity that is hindering spiritual vitality and driving people away.
Secondly, let us pray that the Holy Spirit gives church leadership wisdom in creating a spiritually dynamic and loving climate for women without compromising biblical values.
Thirdly, let us pray for revival in the Church – not just on beaches and campuses – that restores it to its original design of being a body of believers deeply engaged in vital relationships with God and each other and making Christ visible to the world with its unity and supernatural power.
Father in heaven, thank You for Your love and power. We pray that the “check engine “light of so many women leaving the Church will lead to self-examination, repentance, and hunger for the supernatural reality of fellowship with You. By Your power, any trend can be reversed. May alarm lead to despair, and despair lead to hunger for You, especially among the emerging generations. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Share your prayers for the lost sheep leaving the church in the comments.
Remco Brommet is a pastor, spiritual-growth teacher, and prayer leader with over 40 years of experience in Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the U.S. He was born and raised in the Netherlands and pastored his first church in Amsterdam. He moved to the U.S. in 1986. He and his wife, Jennifer, live north of Atlanta. When not writing books, he blogs at www.deeperlifeblog.com and assists his wife as a content developer and prayer coordinator for True Identity Ministries. Jennifer and Remco are passionate about bringing people into a deeper relationship with Christ. Photo Credit: Verne Ho on Unsplash.
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The root of this issue is the paganism brought into the earlier church by Constantine which developed into a religious system not experienced in the first hundred years or so. The church no longer wanted or apparently needed the Holy Spirit in their midst. Hence the dark ages. Much truth was lost! However the Lord Jesus has had His remnant in those dark times.
Unfortunately during the Protestant Reformation, even though justification by faith was restored and many other truths since then, the roots of paganism were not realized or if so were not dealt with. Of course this is all the work of the devil. Yes there have been several great awakenings like the Welsh revival, the New England revival, the revival in the Appalachian mens prior to the Civil War, and Azuza street which revived the five fold and the spiritual gifts no longer being available since the apostles of Christ passed away. This is held by most of the fundamental church. There is one brother who has taught this extensively and has caused much damage and division. We need to pray the Lord will have mercy on him and Baptize him in the Holy Spirit. The truth is they are all valid and we need them today more than ever. We also need to focus on advancing the Kingdom outside of the 4 walls of Christianity and live our faith in the market place.
Another major issue is the Westernization of the Church which has been the result of our culture being based Another major issue is the Westernization of the Church which has been the result of our culture being based on Greek thought and philosophy rather than the Middle Eastern way of thinking which rather than logic is relational. We need to pray that the Holy Spirt with Christ being central and supreme will be given total reign in our churchs and gatherings.
Pentecostalism. But still the religious system(old wineskin) has not been dealt with by the Holy Spirit but I believe it’s coming! Let’s pray the Lord delivers us out of the old into the new wineskin and fills her with new wine. Another issue is the lies about the power and presence of the Holy Spirit available for all believers, the gifts ofThe root of this issue is the paganism brought into the earlier church by Constantine which developed into a religious system not experienced in the first hundred years or so. The church no longer wanted or apparently needed the Holy Spirit in their midst. Hence the dark ages. Much truth was lost! However the Lord Jesus has had His remnant in those dark times.
Unfortunately during the Protestant Reformation, even though justification by faith was restored and many other truths since then, the roots of paganism were not realized or if so were not dealt with. Of course this is all the work of the devil. Yes there have been several great awakenings like the Welsh revival, the New England revival, the revival in the Appalachian mens prior to the Civil War, and Azuza street which revived the five fold and the spiritual gifts no longer being available since the apostles of Christ passed away. This is held by most of the fundamental church. There is one brother who has taught this extensively and has caused much damage and division. We need to pray the Lord will have mercy on him and Baptize him in the Holy Spirit. The truth is they are all valid and we need them today more than ever. We also need to focus on advancing the Kingdom outside of the 4 walls of Christianity and live our faith in the market place.
Another major issue is the Westernization of the Church which has been the result of our culture being based on Greek thought and philosophy rather than the Middle Eastern way of thinking which rather than logic is relational. We need to pray that the Holy Spirt with Christ being central and supreme will be given total reign in our churchs’ and gatherings.
I find that ppl are leaving the church because the churches are dying. We need pastors that have the fire of God in them instead of complacency. The Bible teaches us how to fight the battles we are up against instead of pretty little prayers that get you nowhere. Try a teacher like John Hagee who will get you off your seat and running–it is exciting.
I am a 72 yr old woman. I have experienced religion & denomination rules most of my life. Holy Spirit has told me to leave several churches. I have been called to be an intercessor, watchman, and warrior. I will no longer leave a church unless God tells me. Holy Spirit has taught me and still teaching me Ephesians 6:12. I still see religion in my church, but God has been gracious to show me pastors cannot teach what they don’t know. So my 3 intercessor friends have been coming against these evil spirits in our church for 2 year for one hour 6 days a week. Next week (Wednesday), I will be teaching on Ephesians 6:12. Breaking the verse down so the class can understand the scripture. Holy Spirit has spoken to me to pray for marriages, and lukewarmers. So far many have come asking prayer for their marriages and lukewarm. God is still on the throne. A relationship is very important for all of us. Constantly spending time with Father, Son and Holy Spirit is so important. As an Intercessor, Holy Spirit leads me to come against these demons that have been allowed to control the church. Want to see breakthroughs? Spend more time interceding and less time complaining about the poor condition of the church. Like I said, I will never leave a church unless Holy Spirit tells me to. They are caught up in the traditions of men and need deliverance. Let’s be the prayer warriors God has called us to be.
The fullness of time is near. The Acts 2 church is about to RETURN.
The end to the beginning, is the cycle we are in.
The new wine is being poured out. Yes the cleansing is happening, hallelujah! Jesus is coming for his purified bride soon. We are in time of preparation!
My heart breaks as I read the comments from this article. Women have a high and holy calling in the church of Jesus Christ. Different roles than men, yes but equally as important! A church without women is as useless as marriage between a man and woman is without a wife. Both are needed to be viable. Jesus had such high regard for women that the first person he revealed himself to at the resurrection was Mary Magdalene, a woman. He has called us to be life givers, helpers, humble servant leaders. For those who have suffered offense from men in the church I pray that you can forgive and find grace to be healed. Ask the Lord to lead you to a Christ centered church where you can utilize your gifts. Leaving the church is a victory for the enemy. Jesus loved us and gave his life for us. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
There are many reasons for women to be leaving the church. Most of the reasons are written by men and are denominational. I have been told even lately that women should not wear makeup and wear skirts above their ankles. If God leads a woman to do certain things in the church, or the outside, man takes her to one verse that says ‘this’ even though the rest of the Bible says women have been all but a Jewish Rabbi. Even that has been challenged. Women have been abused by the church because of a zipper for centuries. The Bible can be used to batter a woman or bring her up to the level God needs her to be. I have grown weary of that battle. I do not condone, or did I start, homosexuality and all the other sins of the world. And yet I have been blamed for those things. We have gone back into the Black Age of the Church / Middle Ages. Answers – I don’t know. I’m 75 and have battled for years to be able to do the things God called me to do. (By the way it wasn’t always making – although I have made lake of coffee.} I have finally given up. I have been told in Hebrew life that I am a Deborah. In the western world I have been told to be quiet. I don’t understand and I don’t know if I can fight any more. It seems acceptable for me to pray – so I pray. This battle has torn me apart. It tears many women apart for we will stand before God one day and say the Church would not allow me to do what YOU wanted me to do. I pray for His mercy. I can no longer sit in the pews that shun my service because I am a woman.
May God bless you with His shalom peace and presence as His warrior Spirit fills You with His fullness to complete the work that Christ began in you. May you fight the good fight and finish the race by His grace and power. It’s not by power or by might but by My Spirit says the Lord ALMIGHTY. 🙏 ❤
No believer was ever called to go sit in a pew. Be who you are and practice the gifts God has given you to make a difference in a world in sore need. If that is to pray, because you cannot find a place that welcomes you and your other giftings – then do it with all your might, because it is a high calling. God values you.
The church cannot and will not grow without the roots being grounded in Jesus’ word.
The roots are the family. The family according to Jesus and his first works building the church at Ephesus.
commandments for wives, husbands and children couldn’t be more clear
but the preacher he won’t teach them may turn some away he fears
so he teaches the social traditional family not to offend and shame
teaching for doctrines the commandments of men blind lead the blind in vain
Lamenting the country has become so bad a post Christian culture out of reach
sad the salty savor that’s missing is the family Gods’ way he won’t teach.
the more we advance the further we fall from the first works in Jesus story
His family the church Jesus way not ours we once lived that brought us the glory
calling it Christian then teaching tradition is a dying church without power
so goes the church and so goes the country rise up and blessing will shower
politicians can’t save our country only family God’s way can save us
The head controlling the home and church in love with the power of Jesus.
reviving the church one home at a time not worshiping in vain any longer
as the country’s lifted in the hands of the God we first trusted no more to wander.
Preachers say everything they can think of to make to no effect the commandment of Jesus for men to be the head of the marriage. Pandering to women rather than honoring Jesus.
Matthew 15, 1-14
Ephesians 5, 22-28
Revelation 2, 4-5
Thank you Remco.
Corinthians 4:20
“The Kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.”
Mark 16:17-18
“17: And these signs shall follow them that believe: In My name they shall cast out devils; they shall speak w/ new tongues;
18: They shall take up serpents; & if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, & they shall recover.”
I think we are all quite disalusioned @ the lack of true spiritual, supernatural ‘evidence’ that we are truly among believers in the church — especially among leadership. When you are serious about serving God, it only angers you when the goal is to tickle your ears. Also, when you are made to feel like they think you are crazy when you press in w/ God too diligently. We need to see ‘signs & wonders’ because that is the heart of God — to heal & deliver & set people free.
I am in my early 80’s but am feeling the same way about “ organized religion. So much of the church services seem repetitious and boring. Much of the Bible is never read,taught, or explored and explained to the group. Usually the Holy Spirit is ignored and quenched. Many people are afraid of Holy Spirit due to past excesses and lack of understanding of who He is and how He works. Without Holy Spirit leading us, we are ignorant of God’s will and God’s power. We operate under our own thoughts and feelings. Many of the current churches in our country are misled, ignorant, and people don’t know how to live God’s way. A lot of the problems are due to few or none of the church members reading, studying, and obeying God’s word, the Bible. Praying on your own is also lacking. How can we live for God when we hardly know Him ??
Check out, especially if you are in New England : “Crossing Life Church” in Windham , New Hampshire . No religious spirit here, and total freedom in the Holy Spirit for everyone, sometimes women share messages too. 24/7 nonstop continuous prayer has been going on since Feb. 19, 2023! Unmanned video camera going. Type in YouTube search bar : “The Habitation Crossing Life Church” for 15 minute testimony of what God did in the first two weeks, it was amazing, one person said it was like Acts 2! You will also get on YouTube and can watch livestreaming in real time! And you can watch their Sunday services, just type in YouTube search bar “Crossing Life Church Sunday Service 8/25/2024” or any other Sunday date. And they have small homegroups called “lifegroup” which truly are life giving. People are being set free from drugs and alcohol too! They also are a 100 acre working farm, sometimes a chicken greets you at the door!
Heavenly Father, thank You that Your word never changes. You remind us that heaven and earth will pass away, but Your word will remain forever. Therefore, let us each examine our own lives and motives in the counsel of Your word and through the revelation by the Holy Spirit. We can all find reasons to leave or quit. Where are You asking us to serve? We are only equipped by Your Spirit. Are we obedient in what You have called us to do? Your plan and Your ways are higher than ours, please guide us in and through this. Bring unity, not discourse, the fruit of the Spirit should be evident. Do we seek rightness or righteousness? Your word proves true. Thank You Jesus for being the Good Shepherd and leading us in the paths of righteousness for Your name sake. Help us to forgive others, look how You have forgiven us. Where correction is needed, please guide us with wise counsel and teach us what to do. Heal the wounded and broken-hearted. We remember Your love never fails! Thank You LORD! In Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.
Eric Metaxas addresses this in his most recent books:
Letter to the American Church and Religionless Christianity.
Mario Murillo sees in his evangelistic tent meetings: people who want to know God loves them, He can forgive them and set them free from drugs and perversions.
Dutch Sheets and others have said we are entering an era of God releasing His signs, wonders, miracles, and healings to demonstrate He is real and He is working as He did in the Book of Acts Church. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
I have seen women wounded by the thinking that women should shut up in church. One woman was rebuked harshly because during a Bible study, she raised her hand to share a thought. She hadn’t realized this church believed women should not speak in church… I have a tough hide after decades of being beaten up in churches. But I have been hurting because men have stated that I need to repent for having been a hospital chaplain. This most recent time, the devil smacked me hard with confusion; and I am still climbing away from that attack. One reason women leave the church is that too many churches believe the only role a woman should have is cooking or taking care of children in the nursery. PS I could use prayer, yes, because this attack hit me hard at a vulnerable time.
I’m so sorry that you’ve experienced such treatment. I have too. May you know the healing balm that Holy Spirit alone can administer to your wounds. May you have the grace to forgive, but the wisdom to avoid the type of congregations that continue to abuse, and do it in the name of misapplied and misinterpreted Scripture. Cling tightly to the Lord, and do not allow them to separate you from the One who knows you best, and loves you most. I believe He will lead you to other believers who will embrace you in loving fellowship, because I’m believing that for my husband and I as well.
A prayer for Gayle Anderson: “Father, God, thank You for Gayle’s willingness to serve hurting people in her ministry as a Hospital Chaplain. That is commendable! She was obedient & she followed the leading of the Holy Spirit while she was doing that. I pray that she will stand up & speak up for herself within reason. Some people that we have to deal with are ‘unteachable’ at the present moment so we must wipe the dust off our feet & move on. I know it is important to forgive quickly, but Gayle needs some time to grieve over this. When the dust settles please give Gayle a heart to forgive those who have hurt her. ‘Father forgive them for they know not what they do.’ I pray that good will come from this ‘pain’ eventually. In the precious name of Jesus I pray this. Amen.”
I don’t think we are lost sheep or even a stereotypical age or gender. People are leaving dead, legalistic church where the Holy Spirit is not allowed to move. I have been a pastor and leader in churches for over 40 years and recently left organized religion. Am I or my family lost sheep? Not at all. We minister to people, we love Jesus and seek Him and his purposes. What most churches are not doing today.
My prayer is for the church to wake up and get out! I left the church fourteen years ago, because of the heresy it teaches against the true Word of Elohim. Many I know of have come out of false religion and come back to the ancient path of the truth. I could never go back to an organization that is just that…an organization. It teaches a Lawless”Jesus”, a lawless gospel. Instead of praying for us to come back to the church, you should be praying for the church to come out of Babylon. YAHUSHA is coming back. He will gather those who have kept the commandments and walked in obedience to His Torah, and have been washed in His blood. What does he say in Matthew 7:22-23? “22 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’” The word here for lawlessness, is anomian and it means “without the Torah”. The church teaches that the Torah is done away with and we don’t have to keep it. But YAHUSHA said, think not that I have come to abolish the Torah, I have not come to abolish it, but to fulfill it. The word fulfill in the greek, means to fully teach, or to execute it. He said not one jot or tittle would pass from His Torah until heaven and earth pass away. And when the New Jerusalem comes down, it is prophesied that He will execute His Torah from Mount Tsyion! So if your Jesus or Paul according to the church, has done away with the Torah, then according to Deuteronomy 13, they are false prophets. I do not believe Paul or YAHUSHA to be a false prophet, but have been tainted by the lying pen of the scribe and the wolves in the church that have taught from them. I am not a Gen Zer either, I am 69 years old and spent 55 years of my life on the church pew being lied to. Go home and read your bible, find out the truth and then “Come out of her my people and take no part in her plagues.”
Wise words sisters
NanJohnson: Many of the current churches in our country are misled, ignorant, and people don’t know how to live God’s way
Mindy Kaye Happs ; Instead of praying for us to come back to the church, you should be praying for the church to come out of Babylon
SATAN IS TRYING TO DO THE ORIGINALSIN AGAIN. “HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.” IF THE WOMEN LEAVE THE MEN WILL FOLLOW, EVEN IF THEY / WE KNOW IT’S WRONG. PLEASE PROTET US ALL FROM TEMPTATION AND SHOW US A CLEARPATH TO SALVATION THAT WE MAY ALL WALK IT. I THANK YOUGOD FORYOUR AMAZING MERCIES. I ASK IN JESUS’ NAME
AMEN
Let us also get our eyes off of what the world is telling us, how it is telling us to think
, what to believe, etc
We must look to Jesus, knowing the end from the beginning, that His goal is a bride without spot or b wrinkle, standing in complete unity as one in Him.
People, male or female, who leave the institutional ‘church’, to find authentic relationship with the Lord and/or with other believers are not necessarily leaving the true ‘church’. They are sometimes simply rejecting the traditional way that ‘church’ is defined and practiced. The body of Christ consists of people, under the headship of Yeshua – it is not an organization, it is not a building, it is not a religion, it is not a denomination or non-denomination, it is not a service you attend. I simply pray that those who have left the institution seek God diligently and faithfully, and that it is not just a sign of rebellion against Him or against His Word. Perhaps the Lord is showing us how to return to His way of relating to one another and to Him – how to be the church.
Truly is ot any wonder why women are leaving the so called church?! Many are do woke and blend into the culture that you can tell little difference anymore. I can say much more but I am grateful for steadfast pastors who only preach what is Biblical and are open to Holy Spirit and are willing to be on the front lines speaking out against the anti Biblical culture today. May God protect them and open doors for those leaving to find Jesus personally and develop a close relationship with our Lord and Savior.
Dear Anonymous
I really feel the cry of your heart. I’m so sorry you have been treated by others without their accepting you for who you are. But Jesus does! I repent on behalf of all those who treated you as if you were a fixture, not a living person called and chosen, with many gifts the body needs.
Bill
Dear God we are living in a time when woman once again is enticed by the “forbidden apple.” The devil knows the importance behind “a Godly Woman, Mother, Wife, Daughter, Sister and Nurturer. As Women we have a choice to Stand with the Full Armor of God as an intercessor for our innocent babies, children, families and communities or we can choose self obsessed consumption destroying our family unit. Holy Spirit open our eyes. Amen
I left the CLERGY RESPONE TEAM CHURCH A LONG TIME AGO. U SHOULD BE ASHAMED TP EVEN POST ANYTHING. IT’S EMPTY NOT FROM THE HEART. PHONIE BOLOGNA. PROVE IT! I WAS THROWN AWAY LIKE A PIECE OF TRASH MANY TIMES .
Pattie I am so sorry you feel thrown away by your church. No one should go through such pain. We do not understand many hurtful things that happen to us during our lives. It is hard to believe anyone would want to hurt us especially in our safe havens like church, home any place presumed safe and nurturing. God has blessed each of us with the gift of choice. Each of us have a choice, every moment, when made makes a ripple touching many innocent lives. When we as flawed humans focus our eyes off of God we fall every time and cause a ripple in others lives. You are an amazing gift from God and no one is like you. God believes in you and so do I. The Holy Spirit has today shown me we are all important to Him, we all have a soul, we are all under the devils attack. Patti I will pray for healing and grace to sweep over you like a warm blanket today. You Are A Child Of God And He Loves You and so do I. Amen
Me too. Many times. Like garbage. But God is repositioning us where we can serve best.
I left the CLERGY RESPONE TEAM CHURCH A LONG TIME AGO. U SHOULD BE ASHAMED TP EVEN POST ANYTHING. IT’S EMPTY NOT FROM THE HEART. PHONIE BOLOGNA. PROVE IT!
Pattie
You are hurting, wounded by the past. Only Jesus came to heal the broken-hearted, not the church or anyone in it. Look to Him alone to heal you. Man will disappoint. I will pray for you.
Lord, please let the church in America break free of its sexism and political idolatry. May we repent and return to our first love. May our for one another be real and true and not just lip service. May we partner with You as you use Your daughters as You see fit. Please forgive us for putting limits on You and who You could use. Please forgive us misusing and abusing Your daughters in Jesus’ name.
IT’S ONLY LIP SERVICE PROVE IT IFA.
The body of Christ, the church needs to wake up and see how God used women in the early church days in the Bible and all throughout the local times and old testament women played significant role. body of Christ needs men and women come together as one as God created us to be because one without the other is only half of a church we are one in Jesus.
I’ve praying for our church. Thay do not believe that speaking in tongues or prophets are for today. I recently sent am email pertaining to the bible and a sermon that our pastor decided to input his own wording into. And he told us straight up that he did. He corrected me on the gifts of the Spirit (rightly so. I misspoke a scripture and did not respond to why he changed the words. If it wasn’t for my son in law who we are helping to stay off drugs and has recently been attending church with us and our 7 year old granddaughter, we would have left immediately. Now our Pastor refuses to speak about the upcoming election. Scary because if we wear anything political the people who volunteer at the church that support the same candidate that we do can only whisper that they like our shirt/hats. They are not allowed to speak or wear anything political.
(Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.)
Why we haven’t left yet? As I type this the decision is made. Time to move. I’ll continue to pray for this church and the pastor’s.
I believe this is a big problem in the USA today. Pray for us to find a five fold ministry that truly follows the Word of GOD. Amen and Amen!
This article seems to be explaining what scripture says will happen in the last days: there will be a “great falling away from GOD!” “the reasons vary from churches’ views on the role of women to socio-political views.” “As is the case with Mojica Rodríguez, some are upset about gender hierarchies, the inability of women to serve in influential positions, or expectations of chastity placed upon girls.” We all do understand that the church of JESUS CHRIST is governed by the Bible alone! Right? The church is not the world! GOD is not concerned about social issues, but that we obey HIS WORD! There is nothing new under the sun! These same issues have plagued the church of JESUS CHRIST since GOD established it! So, gen z’ers, or others concerned with “social and/or women’s and “gender” issues regarding the church of JESUS CHRIST,” please examine the scriptures daily to see if you are “still in the faith!” GOD is the same yesterday, today, and forever! Chastity in the church? Wow! Folks, read and be governed by the Bible; or go your own worldly way and wind up in hell! GOD will not be mocked, whatever a man or woman sows, you shall also reap! Please examine you scriptures daily to make sure you are saved from hell and are following the True and Living SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST! Amen!