It’s been a hard year for church-goers. Not only is it so important for so many people to attend for religious reasons, but for most, church is also a place for community. We feel for those who have been without that community this year.
How often do you attend church? We know many church services are virtual right now, so you can answer this question whether you go in-person or attend virtually.
Please tell us in the poll below. Also, leave a comment and tell us if you attend church services while on the road, or if you mostly only attend when you’re not traveling in your RV. Thanks. We appreciate your votes and comments.
Not since the epidemic and not on the road. Normally every Sunday otherwise.
No but I read my Bible daily and have two Bible apps that remind me daily of certain scriptures to read. And to pray continuously!
Amen? Praise God, He is worthy to be praised.
Amen…Praise Him. He created us, and all He wants back is our love for Him and His Son.
My wife and I are members of the church praise team and so we are there every Sunday morning (except when we’re on a trip). There were a few weeks when we were prevented from attending because of our governor’s mandate, so our services were presented on-line. My wife is the Sunday School teacher for the younger children (4 – 11 year olds). We also participate in our pastor’s weekly Bible studies.
No. I had my fill growing up. The gossip was Just to much, I didn’t need to know whom was having and affair with nor wanting to know, and looking back the politics was the same. My current wife tried to get me back and no was the answer while living in the southwest. I remember dropping her off with the children in tow. Pulled into the church parking lot and seeing the church marquee stating “sin all week and pray on Sunday for forgiveness”. “Here’s your Sign”. Being a Pegan it’s a different belief like that of the American Indian. And it sure through the service off when making my dog tags to reflect such.
You are spot on. TV preachers spewing out the swill and lies. Politicians tearing this nation apart. Thanks for commenting.
Pagan.
I would consider attending a pagan ceremony equivalent to attending church. It’s worshiping according to your beliefs and, in most cases, a stronger acknowledgment and desire to protect our physical world.
Commercial churches, no way. It’s all about the $$$. Had my fill as a child, churches always ‘begging” for money.
Your experience is a shame, and I know there are some looking for money. Ours just teaches the Word and you would have to ask where to give, as it is never talked about.
Please provide a link. 🙂
No. As a young boy I went every Sunday. But as I grew up i was enlightened and come to learn the truth. Sabbath is from Sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. The first day of the week should be Sunday. The first day of the year should be April. But what do I know? Ask a child who rules this world and they’ll say God. But in Acts it plainly states the the prince of the power of the air is Satan. God gave him a specific time to rule. Look around. Fake news, fake TV preachers begging for money. Spewing out lies and teaching falsely what’s in the bible. And slowly the whole world is learning to accept these falsehoods. It’s ok to be gay, bisexual, transgender. No it’s not. Politicians promising you the moon but only to pass laws paid for by lobbyist and big corporations.
The bible says There is a way that seems right unto man but the end thereof leads to destruction.
We are what we are because our parents were Protestant or Catholic.
Wake up.
weddings and funerals, that’s about it. when i would travel with my mother she would want sunday mass no matter where we were which was fine, since she has passed away, i haven’t been in a church since her funeral.
For years we regularly attended the services at our little church, but saw the congregation shrink as we grew older. It’s as though no one had any interest in getting a younger generation interested. Those in charge didn’t want to make any changes other than asking everyone to put more in the collection basket. Eventually, a typical Sunday morning service might have 30 people. Even the organist resigned. Funds and time ran out and our church disbanded. Since then we’ve tried some others nearby of the same denomination, but just couldn’t get interested. We’ll keep trying.
We have experienced the same until we found South East in Southern Indiana.
Have you ever had a bad experience at a campground? Most of us have, but it did not stop us from moving on and enjoying camping somewhere else. Churches can be the same. I have found the best friendship and comradery are found in some churches, not only that but most have ministries that help out others in the community. Giving of ourselves to others can be a great blessing.
After reading the question do you attend Church ? The results are Rarely or No 57% and it sure shows in the selfishness and divisiveness I have seen on the increase in the last 10 years.
So Dane, respectfully, it would seem that you are inferring that people who don’t attend church are selfish and devisive. I would say that teaching those attributes begins in the home and not for an hour or so in church. I was raised in the Catholic church and went to a catholic school for 8 years. I joined the Navy at 18, married my wife at 19. We will be married 49 years this June. We raised a son and a daughter and have 4 great grandkids. Although we have rarely gone to church since we were married, we’ve taught our kids to always help a neighbor in need and be respectful.
Teaching kids to do the right thing begins at home. Not in church. Not in school
Amen.
how is it selfish and divisive to not attend an organized religious service? One can be spiritual without actually going to a “church” which all they seem to want is your money and time anyway. I will never attend church again. I have my own way of worship and it certainly doesn’t include fantasy creatures or places in the sky and I am not constrained by any “religious” rules. I believe I am more grounded than most people because I am real.
I totally agree with you kathy!
Your misguided assumption is pretty offensive Dane.
Respectfully, Dane, I’m curious who you find ‘selfish and divisive’? It has been my experience that those who claim to be ‘Godly’ or ‘moral’ are the ones who are the most selfish (especially against sharing the collective resources of this country) and divisive (the crowd that stormed the Capitol last month). On the flip side, they seem to feel that anyone who disagrees with their narrow views on any subject are ‘divisive’ and that they want to take from their hard earned labor (taxes) and give it to others is ‘selfish’.
Just curious about which side of the argument you are coming from.
Not physically. But I praise God daily in thought and prayer.
Churches have changed so much in their presentations and they have allowed politics to creep in.
This.
We have not attended church services while traveling, but it is a good idea. I hope to do that when we travel in the future. When not traveling, then we normally go every Sunday. We have not gotten the hang of virtual worship and only done that a few times since last March.
Definitely not. I don’t worship any of the over three thousand “gods” that have been popular since the dawn of mankind.
I would like to hear what you do worship? We all worship something, but I’m not trying to start a debate or a rant, just curious… Thanks
We worship Jesus and what He did for us. Read Romans ch 10 verses 9-10
I don’t think that everyone worships something. I stand in awe of nature and science. I appreciate many arts. I DO NOT worship anyone or anything. You’re welcome.
I’m with you Glen
Be the church. We are part of a home church and meet in homes, public parks, farms or wherever. Due to covid we are not meeting now but instead have a zoom bible study once a week and church on Sunday also by zoom. When out and about I will talk about Jesus with you if you are interested but God did give us a free will so it is your choice whether we talk or not. The Word is free, you may take it or leave it.
The question always bring to mind the statement “Going to church no more makes you a Christian than standing in a garage makes you a mechanic”. Amen
Absolutely. And that applies to all religions.
Every week and holy days! Absolutely while camping and traveling. We NEVER miss and before we leave our home we research which churches are nearby and confirm Mass times with a phone call. We know before we go where and when we will attend Mass.
Our participation was weekly – until our church removed the US and Christian flags and put them in a closet in the back room about 5 years ago! That also ended the tithing and it will stay that way until the flags are returned to the sanctuary! (Those flag sets were also donated in the 60’s by the Boy Scout Troop they sponsored, of which I was Scoutmaster!). During COVID we do get virtual clips – and once in a while will watch them to hear the word.
If your participation depends on a country flag then you aren’t that interested in your religion. Faith has nothing to do with the US flag. I’m a Christian and have no idea what a Christian flag is.
Google can be your best friend. I also bet once you see it, it will jog your memory. I bet you do know the Christian Fish (ichthys).
The Bible doesn’t mention the US flag, and if flags are what determine your faith, then your faith is weak.
While at home we attend church regularly. While on the road we will occasional visit a local church or watch our home church online.
I rub Mi La Fo’s belly every day!
I attend church every week. For those of you who have had bad church experiences, there are wonderful churches out there, full of loving, wonderful people. You can find them if you look.
Same here. Thanks, Diane. I agree.
I feel that believing in something larger than ourselves keeps us humble and centered. For me, that is my Christianity. Sadly, for some, that is reason to ‘cancel’ a person.
Not trying to spark a big debate here, but I was skeptical of organized religion since I was the only Methodist at an all Baptist High School (learned the meaning of ‘hypocrite’ at an early age). Between the crap I’ve seen in three wars, multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and how religious intolerance has pervaded American society (and ruined politics after 2016) – I am done with religion. There is a reason it’s a ‘faith’, not a science.
We live, we die, and if we are lucky we may get to come back as something new (a little Buddhism, a little quantum mechanics). My guess is that we only get one go around, so make the best of it while you can.
Organized religion has more blood on their hands than communism. Won’t go into one except for a non religious meeting or funeral for friend/family member. All Paths through organized religion do not lead to heaven.
I believe you are right on both your first and last statements. Organized religion in and of itself will never save anyone, and sadly has and still does cause a lot of harm. Jesus said, “l am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” I encourage everyone to get to know Jesus as their friend and Savior, and simply do what he taught us in the New Testament. Pretty basic and simple, really. I’m just trying to do the last thing he said as he left this earth, and that was to let everyone know about him and what he did for us! It’s up to you what you do with him after that.
Wow, this poll sure opened up a can of worms. There sure is a lot of anger out there. Anyway our small church uses ZOOM and many churches broadcast their services, so unless we’re driving, we can “go to church” if we want.
We both believe our main goal in life is to Love as Jesus loved which means a lot of things. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” or “What goes around comes around”. Our life has been devoted to trying to fulfill this goal. On Sundays we took our eight children to Mass and sat them in the front row so they could observe and participate and not just be looking at someone’s rear end. They saw us being involved in various Church, social and community activities over the years and sometimes they were able to participate right along with us. Unfortunately all of them did not follow our Catholic faith but most of them do attend a Church and are involved in sharing their love in Church and community activities and their lives and ours are richer for it.
Going to Church, mostly via livestream due to COVID, and listening to God’s Word gives us encouragement and support for living our lives as we continue on our journey to Heaven and meeting our creator.
Jesus is the Christ . He is God in every way that came to earth of His on free will to show man how we should live. He did this because He loves us more than anyone can imagine. He said that the two most important commandments are to love God with all your heart and to love your neighbor as you love yourself. All men are sinners deserve death but Jesus was crucified ,died and was buried and rose from the dead to bring salvation the us. Only through Him can we come to God. This is a free gift, there is nothing we can do to save ourselves but accept that Jesus is the true son of God and rose from the dead and is with the Father in heaven. Jesus began the church for us to grow a relationship with Him. We need the fellowship of other Christians to grow into the kind of people God intends us to be. We are to love God with all our heart. We are to love each other as we love ourselves.
Virtually due to travel and COVID-19
I put No but before Covid we attended nearly every week. We look forward to when it will be safe to do that again.
Never engage in religion and politics on social media…so stupid.
But then what would people have to talk about?
/sarcasm
I voted once a week, but actually with Covid-19, we haven’t been since early September when we left our home state area.
Not everyone worships the invisible carpenter in the sky. Shocking, I know,..
Weekly, in person and virtual when traveling.
Obviously people have deep seated feeling and opinions on this. Just the framing of the question “… church?” can make one react… Mosque? Synagogue? Temple? Retreat?
Personally I’ve found that a combination of self-respect, critical self reflection, and empathy for others to be the foundation of a good life, as I’m sure many people on here have as well, no matter the labeling.
Peace to all my fellow campers!
Christianity is not a religion, it’s a relationship. Jesus said we are the church.
Love to everybody!