Let’s be honest… going to church doesn’t always mean you’re growing in your faith. In this episode, we’re asking hard questions like: “Is church actually helping your faith or holding it back?” A lot of Christians are quietly admitting that church isn’t helping them grow, and they’re tired of pretending everything’s fine. If you’re one of them, this is the conversation for you.

We dig into why so many people are struggling with church community, why surface-level church relationships are leaving people dry, and what to do when you’re feeling disconnected at church, even while showing up every week. We also talk about how we can start building real Christian community again. Real growth comes from connection, not just attendance. From Christian accountability in church to serving, vulnerability, and shared life, we explore what church community and spiritual growth were meant to look like. If you’ve been asking yourself questions like, ‘Does church community really matter if I don’t feel seen?’ or ‘Is it just another routine? Do I need community to grow in faith, or can I grow alone?’ Then this episode is for you. Let’s stop playing church and start becoming the church.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
4:00 Poll Results

Why Don’t Many Christians Grow in Their Church Communities?
8:27 Too Many Surface-Level Conversations in Church
13:30 Busy Lives and Distractions in life
27:33 Not involved in church community because of no money
30:59 Lack of Opportunities for Deep Connections
32:40 Some churches are too big to build close relationships
36:07 Do Our Possessions Belong to Us or the people of God?

What Can Help Christians Grow More in Their Church Communities?
40:00 Intentional Relationship Building
45:18 Accountability and Mentorship helps growth in church communities
49:06 Creating a Culture of Vulnerability helps growth in church communities
1:05:47 Serving and doing ministry together helps growth in church communities

Growing in Church Community Takes Effort
1:09:12 Church Community Growth Takes Personal Effort

Church Structure Influences Growth
1:16:28 The Church Structure can Influence Community Growth
1:21:36 Outro

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