Why Church? – Anonymous Responses

WHY CHURCH?

Anonymous Responses from March 16, 2014 Worship Service

1

• Reorient personal perspectives
• Closer relationships with other members
• Gain scriptural knowledge in context of “community”
• Experience God’s presence

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2

• To keep one focused on God & blessings
• To give one hope
• To relate with people there
• To feel wanted and loved (acceptance)
• To broaden outlook on the world
• To bring our cares and needs and share them
• To help where we can at church and in our communities
• To enjoy being with others
• To remember what I think is my purpose for being here

 

3

• Helps me get through the week
• Look forward to see everyone and connect and share with them

 

4

• Emotional and physical support for life’s issues

 

5

• To be involved with people and learn about God and Jesus’ teachings.
• We need to belong with people who believe like we do
• I believe in what our community of Christ is teaching.

 

6

• To learn of Christ and his teachings
• To fellowship with other members
• To serve in ways to help others
• For my own spirit and happiness

 

7

• It’s what I know
• If I didn’t come to church, then I would not communicate with adults outside of work.  This is my family.

 

8

• Because I believe in Jesus Christ and the mission of the church and want to support it.
• Connecting with others in worship allows a sharing of ideas and a support network of love.
• Hearing the morning message, singing hymns, attending Sunday school class, etc. provides spiritual inspiration and insight.
• Attending church provides a corporate connection and avenues to provide service to the community.
• Church lifts me up with a positive and happy message that carries me through the week.

 

9

 I believe in the savior Jesus Christ.  I trust that his message and mission are the truth.  I want to develop my spiritual understanding of His love.  I come to be uplifted by His message through His influence in the lives of others as expressed when we worship together.

 

10

Jesus came for sinners, to save them. I come to be saved.

I must believe in Jesus and the things that he did because I want to have my second life, in heaven.  I must believe that the Father raised Jesus from the dead as well.

 

11

Hmmm….Church or Shamrock Run in downtown Portland?  No question – church!  It’s a chance to be with my spiritual family, my tribe, my community, to recharge the spiritual battery that gets drained by dealing with issues in the real world and having to endure the insignificant stresses of those who lack awareness of a sense of beyond (where life is about more than what they think is important about work).

 

 

– Why Church? by Various participants during the March 16 worship