We are sitting in Wildwood FL now, WE braced for BAD but only have gotten heavy rains, little wind. Our prayers for those who suffered damage coming up the coast. We see the worst is in North Florida now; thinking of Brother Aaron Scott and pastors and churches Praying for ALL in the storm’s clutches. I know this will be read later, just wanted y’all to know you are in our prayers. You guys in Georgia get ready for lots of rain.
God be with you all. RAIN still falling in sheets here.

There are some denominations that consider all family planning a sin. Do you think the Bible makes it clear that contraceptives that do not abort a viable pregnancy are a sin? Are today’s Christians still under a command to be fruitful and multiply or can we consider the earth to be replenished at this point?

Due to our life style we visit different church facilities other than our own home church. One would be blind to not see that we have some great facilities that have lost attendees. WE visited one lately that when we visited a few years ago was well attended. This time the attendance was much less than 100, it seats at least 300. My home church falls in that category also. Our Wed service is in the fellowship hall, 30-50 people and the feeling is great with good fellowship. But Sunday morning we are scattered all over in small pockets. Is there a ‘simple way’ of either getting us all more together other than removing Pews or seats? Any suggestions?

I do remember when that big church in Clermont, FL started folding, they kept removing seating. It was actually better but it still folded, but they were deep in debt, adding to their problem.

I know this is a shot in the dark, but thanks in advance….

PS: The sound in churches with 60%+ empty seats is terrible!

Can someone give me the number of active congregations in the CoG? I’ve searched the website and couldn’t find it. The last number I had was 36,000 worldwide. Thanks for any help, and if you could provide a link I would appreciate it. Well, according to Wikipedia there are 41,213 congregations. How they know that is anyone’s guess! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_God_(Cleveland,_Tennessee)