i've always wondered about this - responses would be welcome

The only acceptable ground for leaving a church for another is when you know that the pastor or priest in the church is not a true man of God

karo93:

The only acceptable ground for leaving a church for another is when you know that the pastor or priest in the church is not a true man of God

Well then well over 95% of pastors or priests are not true men of god they are all true men of business

You are right though but if you cannot pin point that he is false there is no need to run away from the church cos if it is by how they extort you then there will be very few churches to go to.

You dont need to junp from church to church as some do, Its a sign of spiritual instability.There is no duration for a church , But if you must leave a church , three factors are important. If your spiritual hunger can no longer be satisfied there, or the church is teaching or practising things contrary to truth or most importantly, if the spirit of God witness in your heart to leave to a better place where you can be more fed.

Whatever the case you must pray and be led of God . The fact that something upset you in a church isnot a reason to leave.

there are proper ways to leave a church.Dont leave a church out of conflicts. cnflicts comes to be resolved in every relationship.You must resolve every conflict first and if God says "Go" so be it . It is good to let your pastor know your decisions and reasons. I was once in a church 19 years ago I newly got born again, the messages were almost all the time were always "you are blessed" and "you shall be blessed today" which was wonderful ,but I had so much hunger to know the bible, I needed explanations on several issues, i had questions, and I had so much hunger for soul winning . When I came in contact with my present ministry, I just felt at home, teaching , soulwining programmes, training programmes. plus "you are blessed" as jara. I informed my former pastor, he prayed for me. Its been beautiful ever since.

If you leave a church for whatever reason, avoid speaking negatively about the pastor you left, firstly because he is a man of God,and also ,this man must have been a blessig to you one way or the other .Appreciate him as you move on in your faith walk.

Exodus 22:28
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

1 Chron. 16:22
Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

Jude 1:8
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

Acts 23:5
Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

Joagbaje:

I was once in a church 19 years ago I newly got born again, the messages were almost all the time were always "you are blessed" and "you shall be blessed today" which was wonderful ,but I had so much hunger to know the bible, I needed explanations on several issues, i had questions, and I had so much hunger for soul winning . When I came in contact with my present ministry, I just felt at home, teaching , soulwining programmes, training programmes. plus "you are blessed" as jara.

thanks but can u kindly tell us the particular ministry you left? just out of curiousity

1. When you no more feel belong
2. When you have no respect for the man of God
3. When you find it hard to submit
4. When the objective of the church aint doing it for you anymore

When your pocket has become empty and you are not getting anything that resembles blessing in return, then it is time to go try your luck elsewhere.Unless, ofcourse, you regard empty pockets as blessing, then you can just stay put and wallow.

woye77:

i've always wondered about this - responses would be welcome

And what if your church is in Lagos and you're posted to Kogi state?

anytime.

or after much reflection.

Some churches dont let you leave just like that however.

nuclearboy:

And what if your church is in Lagos and you're posted to Kogi state?

Duh! you go to a church in Kogi.

Mr nuclearboy, are you in kogi state? please send me an email. Traugottmail@yahoo.com because I want to discuss some things with you. Please abeg no ignore me o!