Dissatisfied Churchgoers Cite Three Main Complaints

People who are dissatisfied with how their church is helping them develop spiritually (about 17% overall) are most concerned about three elements of the weekend worship service. 68% say the service does not incorporate Bible teaching that helps them with everyday life. 70% say the service is not challenging or thought-provoking enough, and 81% say it does not provide enough in-depth study of the Bible. Those generally satisfied with their churches also list these three elements, but with a much higher rate of satisfaction.

Source: Your Church, 12-Nov-2008, quoted in Church Leaders Intelligence Report e-Newsletter, 26-Nov-2008