“Church is boring.” How many times have you heard that from your kids? How many times have you thought or said that? It’s true, many churches are painfully boring.
My church in Manila is doing a 3-part preaching series called “Church is Boring, UNLESS. . .”
Inspired by my Filipino preacher friends, here are the top 10 most boring things about church.
10. Boring websites – “we update our website annually”
9. Boring buildings – “we saved money and used an architect from church who donated his time” (and we got what we paid for)
8. Boring music – how many times can you repeat the word “hallelujah” or “glory” in one song?
7. Boring small groups – people in the West say, “small group ministry doesn’t work here”—boring doesn’t work anywhere.
6. Boring TV shows – does anyone actually watch religious programming?
5. Boring youth groups – don’t get me started
4. Boring pastors – do they teach a course called “How to be Socially Dull” in seminary?
3. Boring prayer meetings – how could a conversation with God be boring?
2. Boring announcements – that no one cares about and no one listens to
1. Boring sermons – sinful
Did I leave anything out?
What part of your church experience is boring?
Check out the Victory Fort “Church is Boring” podcast.
Victory Ortigas “Church is Boring” podcast here.