Things you're gonna hear

Last Sunday, a person our church got in to chat about family work, mentioned the most common things kids hear in church.

Each week kids will hear... "And now it is time for the kids to leave."
And we are surprised when they depart forever.

But also, teens get to hear... "There is a special evening service for people like you. Go there"
And we then surprised when the teens grow up and have little connection with the rest of the church congregations.

Finally, young families hear... "This is the service that you're going to attend. It's been inherited from a generation ago. You will inherit it when you've been here long enough."
And we wonder why families go off to search for another church that will include them.