Is Church Attendance Necessary

Many Christians are younger Christians are asking: Do I really need to attend church to follow Jesus?In this episode of Dear Pastor Meshach, I respond to a young mom whose family stopped going after the pandemic — and now feels the pressure from relatives who say she’s “ruining her kids’ faith.”We’ll talk about: • How the Bible defines church • The difference between attendance and discipleship • What gathering actually looked like in the early church • How to find a spiritual community that truly forms you into ChristlikenessWhether you’ve been in church your whole life or haven’t stepped inside in years, this is a conversation worth having.What about you? Has church attendance helped or hurt your walk with Jesus? Share in the comments I’d love to hear your story.📩 Got a question for a future episode? Email: [email protected]. And put “Dear Pastor Meshach…” in the Subject🔔 Subscribe for more weekly conversations about following Jesus in everyday life.⸻Connect with me:📬 Substack: https://meshachkanyion.substack.com🎧 Podcast: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0GHr4LsLF9sMW4sZdeH0T3?si=bW8d3AXpQbqfDTq2GO3dwg- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meshach-kanyion-podcast/id1700499428