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Many issues today are impacting the church in a negative way and some churchgoers believe that secularization is starting to erode Christianity.  They also warn about the growing frequency in which family values are no longer important, not to mention the limitations on religious freedoms that have emerged.

While most issues warrant some concern, they have consumed several churches and their members, making them blind to cultural trends.  In many churches, these kind of trends are having an even more destructive impact.

 

These days, there are a variety of members who may not agree with every decision made by the church or pastor.  Sometimes, it could be a matter as trivial as the church website design that causes the conversation to take a toxic turn.

Often, the members that disagree are either silenced or rejected in some way.  Churches that treat their following this way won’t accept anything short of unwavering loyalty which prevents them from embracing ideas that differ from their own.  This lack of unity limits the potential of a church as churchgoers want to be respected.

 

The Bible asks for faith and dedication from Christians.  Many people demand excellence and they want churches to deliver impeccable services.  If the church doesn’t, they risk losing members as they might move on to another ministry that meets their standards.  In an effort to meet the demands of churchgoers, a few churches have ignored the mission of Christ.

 

Rather than relying on the unrefined skills of church members, churches prefer to hire skilled workers even though they may not be Christians or members of the church.  Yet, the church is relying on them to run their programs and choose the church website design.  The church is uniting with individuals that may not have the same vision at heart and this also causes some issues.

 

Society has demanded tighter controls on the professionals that deliver social services to the public.  Obviously, pastors are counted among these professionals.  As a result, a number of churches are stunted in their growth and efficiency since a variety of activities are heavily restricted.  These cultural trends have caused various ministries to become a burden that members of the congregation are choosing to avoid in the future.