Why are churches full of old people stuck in their ways?

This is a dilemma for me. In the mid sixties there were few people attending church in their twenties. But there was a wide range of ages. The services moved on in the sixties with the middle aged Christian’s taking the lead.

So where have these old Christians locked in the past come from? Because they were not there in their youth?

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BritishFailedAesthetic · M

[quote] Why are old Anglican churches with liberal theology full of old people stuck in their ways [/quote]

There we go, fixed the title for you.

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@BritishFailedAesthetic
Sadly no.

What is emerging in my mind now is that there is three way split in Anglican Christianity.

But I think you have added a fourth.

So, me summarise them.

There are the village churches full of old people who were never their in their youth, but see it as an insurance policy so they can go to heaven when they die.

Then, there are the Pentecostal outreach churches which focus on young people and young families, drawing in congregations of more than five hundred.

Thirdly there are the Liberal Inclusive Anglocatholic churches, which focus on the Eucharist and prayer.

And now lastly the gospel according to woke brigade, lead by various bishops and bishopesses, which try to penetrate the above.

So it boils down to where you are now, in your relationship with the Living God.

For me personally, I don’t sit in the first or last camp. But I know many who do.