Why is it important to attend church regularly?

Why is it important to attend church regularly?

Research shows that people who regularly attend church report stronger social support networks and less depression. They smoke less and lead healthier and even longer lives. In a very real and physical way, Church is literally good for your health.

What does Scripture say about attending church?

Hebrews 10:25 If we are part of Christ’s body, we will recognize our need to fit into the body of believers. The church is the place where we come together to encourage one another as members of Christ’s body. Together we fulfill an important purpose on the Earth.

What is a person who attends church called?

1. churchgoer – a religious person who goes to church regularly. church member. religious person – a person who manifests devotion to a deity. congregant – a member of a congregation (especially that of a church or synagogue)

What if I can’t attend church weekly?

If there are believers who are unable, for physical reasons, to attend a church weekly, they should find a church or believers who will gather together with them regularly for worship in their own home (see James 5:14; James 1:27).

Do you struggle with the idea of church attendance?

It’s surprising to me how many Christians struggle with the idea of church attendance. We are at a crossroads in our nation on the importance of going to church. According to research, church attendance has remained virtually the same percentage of our national population for the past 70 years.

Should a church allow non-attenders to remain members?

When a church allows non-attenders to remain members, they effectively gut the meaning of membership, which hurts and discourages the faithful. 4. Faithful attenders comfort their leaders by their adherence to the truth, where non-attenders worry them. Hebrews 13:17 says, “Obey your leaders and submit to their authority.

How many Americans don’t go to church anymore?

According to research, church attendance has remained virtually the same percentage of our national population for the past 70 years. However, this still means there are a huge number of American Christians who are not active in a local church—in the tens of millions.