church is boring
May 28, 2009I’m seriously falling asleep at church!***
And while I’m thinking about it, just take a look at these numbers:
Top 10 reasons people don’t go to church
(Among infrequent attenders and non-attenders)
Boring or unfulfilling church services 42%
Beliefs of the church 35%
Church’s moral views 35%
No need to 34%
Prefer to do other things 31%
“My beliefs are too weak” 27%
The way churches are organised 24%
Other commitments 21%
Bad experience among church people 16%
Not enough time because of work 15%
Source: Why People Don’t Go to Church, 1998 Australian Community Survey***
Sources of peace and wellbeing
Time with family 89%
Time with friends 80%
Listening to music 65%
Homemaking 63%
In a garden 58%
Time by the sea 57%
Relaxing (doing nothing at all) 53%
Working 52%
Spending time
in the bush 48%
Travelling (internally) 40%
Reading novels 37%
Travelling (overseas) 36%
Praying 29%
Dining out 28%
Playing a musical
instrument or singing 27%
Watching TV 25%
Watching movies 25%
Meditating 24%
Watching sport 23%
At church services 21%
Source: Why People Don’t Go to Church, 1998 Australian Community Survey***
***both sets of figures were taken from http://www.signsofthetimes.org.au/archives/2004/march/article4.shtm
Just wanted you to sit on those for a couple of days and I’ll be back with some perspective and insight!
***disclaimer: I was not at North Point Community Church when this was written. lol. North Point is never boring.
