Church Hoppers - Page 4

LaGirl · #31 02-07-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JTULLOCK

You are in a interesting place. You have a great pastor and great support group it seems. If I still lived in Knoxville, TN then I would be going to the same church I had went to for 20 years. But it is an uncommon thing to have a pastor you trust with every aspect of your life. Maybe it is the southern comfort we feel with these men and their families. Not sure. That church in TN I was talking about is more of a tight conservative standard church, at least preaching wise, and I am contrary to that, but there is no other church I would go to there. But I know people that have jumped from one assembly to another for various reasons, but I do not have a problem with cause it does not affect me.

i agree 100%!!!!

Sister Alvear · #32 02-07-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

I would also add that we strongly desire to have a single home church and we don't particularly enjoy not having one.

Will be holding you and your family up in my prayers. It is good to have a church home and be a part of it...

QueenEsther · #33 02-07-2008, 12:50 PM

I have been in the same church since I was 3 and my parents got saved! I love it!

LaVonne · #34 02-07-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by StMark

Are you one? Yes Do people view you as unstable? Apparently so. Have you had to live down the reputation of being a church hopper? We've tried.

Do you know any? tell me about it Yes, I know of many.

How many churches have you been in in your life? 5 Apostolic churches why did you leave? You know why! Did you feel justified in every case or, if you reflect back now, do you admit you was wrong in some way? We felt it was the right thing to do in every situation.

Is "church hopping" worse today then in years past? It's seems harder to raise up good pillars in a church then in years gone by. anyone else feel this way?

In your opinion, What is the proper protocol for leaving a church?
Is there a biblical set of guidelines?

Give me some thoughts on this

pelathais · #35 02-07-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by StMark

Are you one? Do people view you as unstable? Have you had to live down the reputation of being a church hopper?

Do you know any? tell me about it

How many churches have you been in in your life? why did you leave? Did you feel justified in every case or, if you reflect back now, do you admit you was wrong in some way?

Is "church hopping" worse today then in years past? It's seems harder to raise up good pillars in a church then in years gone by. anyone else feel this way?

In your opinion, What is the proper protocol for leaving a church?
Is there a biblical set of guidelines?

Give me some thoughts on this

I've tended to hang around until I get thrown out; so I guess that's not "church hopping" per se. Also, with the exception of brief out-of-state postings I've only attended three OP churches. One was a kind of out-of-town temporary location. The other I attended for a quarter of a century and the current one I don't really attend all that much because I don't want to get thrown out.

The only "protocol" I know of for leaving is to get called into the pastor's office and screamed at, quietly stand your ground, plead with the pastor and his clique to give their lives to Jesus Christ, get slapped across the face and told to "get out, just get out..."

I really can't imagine a better way to say "good-bye."

Rev · #36 02-07-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pelathais

I've tended to hang around until I get thrown out; so I guess that's not "church hopping" per se. Also, with the exception of brief out-of-state postings I've only attended three OP churches. One was a kind of out-of-town temporary location. The other I attended for a quarter of a century and the current one I don't really attend all that much because I don't want to get thrown out.

The only "protocol" I know of for leaving is to get called into the pastor's office and screamed at, quietly stand your ground, plead with the pastor and his clique to give their lives to Jesus Christ, get slapped across the face and told to "get out, just get out..."

I really can't imagine a better way to say "good-bye."

Dear Jesus,

If I ever have to pastor please do not let this man come to that church. He must be a real trouble maker!

Pragmatist · #37 02-07-2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by StMark

Are you one? Do people view you as unstable? Have you had to live down the reputation of being a church hopper?

Do you know any? tell me about it

How many churches have you been in in your life? why did you leave? Did you feel justified in every case or, if you reflect back now, do you admit you was wrong in some way?

Is "church hopping" worse today then in years past? It's seems harder to raise up good pillars in a church then in years gone by. anyone else feel this way?

In your opinion, What is the proper protocol for leaving a church?
Is there a biblical set of guidelines?

Give me some thoughts on this

I've gone to a lot of different churches over the years, but mostly because of moving. There have been a couple churches that we only attended for a short time, hate to say it, but both of them were independents who had left the UPC and had gone a little too far from what I was comfortable with.

Sherri · #38 02-07-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pelathais

I've tended to hang around until I get thrown out; so I guess that's not "church hopping" per se. Also, with the exception of brief out-of-state postings I've only attended three OP churches. One was a kind of out-of-town temporary location. The other I attended for a quarter of a century and the current one I don't really attend all that much because I don't want to get thrown out.

The only "protocol" I know of for leaving is to get called into the pastor's office and screamed at, quietly stand your ground, plead with the pastor and his clique to give their lives to Jesus Christ, get slapped across the face and told to "get out, just get out..."

I really can't imagine a better way to say "good-bye."

Good grief! I hope this is a joke and didn't really happen this way!

StMark · #39 02-07-2008, 03:08 PM

I knew there were some church hoppers on this forum but I didn't know it was this bad - good grief!

TrmptPraise · #40 02-07-2008, 03:20 PM

Hi, my name is Chris....and I am a church hopper (exhales)....

I hop to the sanctuary, I hop to the platform, I hop while praise singing, then I hop over to the drums, then I hop over to my trumpet, then I hop down to my pew, then I hop to the restroom (during offering), back in time to hop to the choir loft, then hop back down to my pew, then hop during the "on fire" preaching, then hop to the altar. Afterwards, I hop in my car and go to IHOP.

I know it's disturbing...pray for me.