Credit Crunch and The Meaning of Life
Christian Research has revealed some new research which shows that folks are searching for a new meaning in life as a result of the credit crunch. Apparently a large percentage of folks interviewed, stated that they were turning to friends and family to discover their ‘new meaning’ in life.
This is the telling point however:-
The research also threw up some challenges for the church, however. While 23 per cent of unchurched respondents said they were searching, only three per cent said they had considered going to church. Of them, only one per cent actually went – equivalent to around 60 respondents – and none said they would go again.
“This presents a real challenge for the church,” said Ms Hewitt. “Research also shows that the Dow Jones plummeting has not affected churchgoing. We’re not on the spiritual map at all.”
Christian Research found that out of the non-religious respondents, 45 per cent said they had turned to family and friends, 25 per cent to past friends, eight per cent to voluntary work, eight per cent to an art or music hobby, and another eight per cent to reflective time alone.
“The research shows that if you are from a church background, then going to church helps, but if you are among the unchurched then they don’t find it helpful. More than that, they aren’t even going in the first place,” said Ms Hewitt.
She added: “Our message to all Christians is to remember that three out of four people you know are looking for more meaning and now is the time to talk to them about that. They are looking for meaning in relationships, in love, in community, and that’s what we can give them.”
This really does seem to tie in to my previous post ‘Back to Church Initiative‘. I know I am bleating on about this but searching for a new meaning in life is never going to simply equate to going to church. This is the wrong focus. What Christians have to act upon regarding folks searching for a new meaning in life is to bring them to Jesus Christ not church. Joining with the believers comes afterwards.
Why would non-believers consider going to church in their quest for a new meaning in life? From my experience most (not all) churches don’t adequately handle the Word of life which would offer new meaning in life!
I wish Christians obsessed as much about getting folks to join with Jesus as they do to join the church, the two are not necessarily the same thing!
Get online and share your and His story with folks who are in the comfort of their own home and inhibition free – Contact me to get started. Then feed them into churches, once they are saved. God works through the written testimony and word as well!
Folks are getting the ‘bad’ news everyday, man cannot rule himself without God, lets get online and communicate the Good news. The truth will set them free! Folks need to know about eternity and the horrors of hell and the Good News.
We can’t take anything with us when we die…..except people!
Get your own blog, website, forum, social networking website and ‘pump’ the good news of Jesus Christ to a perishing generation.
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