Are ya going to church? (part 6 or 10 of the mid-year checkup)

There's the question: Are you going to church? 

No, I don't mean going to church like you would go to the doctor (1x a year, or if you have a problem). I mean are you going to church like you would to your favorite restaurant (at least 1x a week) or like you watch your favorite channel (a couple times a week).

Thomrainer.com lists the question as:

Are you serving faithfully in a local church? The church is much more than a place to attend; it is a family that loves us and provokes us to good works (Heb. 10:24). Through the first half of 2014, have you used your spiritual gifts as a member of a local body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:1-11, 1 Pet. 4:10)? Are you supporting His work financially? Commit today to invest yourself in God’s church throughout the rest of 2014.

If you are a Christian, what is holding you back from going to church?

If you are a Christian, God has a place for you in the church. 

And, no, it's not just to warm the pew. It may be to serve as a greeter, to take up the offering, to serve on a committee, or any number of things. You might be thinking, "yeah, but Mr. So-and-so always does everything, there's nothing for me to do." Perhaps Mr. So-and-so does everything because others are not coming out and serving in those positions. Perhaps he is doing everything because someone has to do it. Perhaps you can ask him what you can do to take alittle of the burden off of him. Perhaps God will use it as a way to show you where you are needed in the church.

They say that 20%  of the church does 80% of the work. Unfortunately, most of that is out of necessity. 

Come out and be a part! Support the work of the church in every way you can! Let's serve God together!