When to Leave a Church

Are you a church hopper? Sadly, many Christians in our day are quick to leave one church for another at the slightest upset. They take offence at a petty grievance. They grow tired of the people in the body, desiring more to be served than to selflessly serve others. Or they bolt when a weaker brother falls into sin, rather than seeking their restoration, patiently, through biblical means. This said, when is it right to leave a church, and how is it to be honorably done? 

In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm discuss the folly of church hopping, while also explaining when and how to leave a church. While believers shouldn’t be thin-skinned and nitpick every nuance, it’s right to leave a church when God’s Word is chronically mishandled, the gospel in misrepresented, or when a culture of worldliness prevails. Whenever it’s right to go, one should take time to discuss the matter with church leadership, be honest about the reasons, while avoiding slander and seeking the best of all involved.