Christians, what do you do when your frustrated with fellowship at church?

I understand what you mean. I use to feel the same way. First check yourself, Make sure that the devil is not playing you. Making you feel like " Oh, church is BORING and the people are not friendly and I don't have anyone I can talk too." Start to show yourself friendly(Proverbs 18:24 ). Let your light shine. Also make sure that GOD's word is being taught, Because if its not then you don't need to be there. Then, be led by the spirit. It may be that God wants you to leave that church and go to a church where he needs you to work and fulfill your calling. You never know why or what God is up to.

So, I say to you keep reading you Word, pray and fast. and just let the Holy Spirit led you. May God Bless you and Keep you.

Yes there is such a thing as a dead church. Its one that doesn't teach solid doctrine. A church that puts itself above the word of God. There are a lot of them out there. I think that is why there are so many atheists that are former Christians. You need to find a new church that will fit your spiritual needs.

There are only two needs in church, fellowship and worship with praise. You can do the rest at home. The Bible says that a church is 3 people worshiping together, so there is no need for a large church if it isn't providing fellowship.

I've always considered myself Christian but have just very recently been saved... so bare with me...

I was raised Lutheran, and while I believe there are many true Christians in that church my feeling is that a lot of people in the congregations, (oh... how do I put this without sounding judgmental), just went because they felt they had to... or even for show. I don't know... basically I grew up knowing that Sunday mornings and prayer at dinner were for God, but the rest of my life was just for me (or more parents). I'm confusing myself here, but there was just no inspiration there. I never even knew what being saved was. I don't even remember being taught the fundamentals on Christianity - to love everyone including your neighbor... leave judgement to God. I only remember learning the stories.

As I'm writing this I really need to get off the computer and get my daughter up to go to church, haha... but my point is I've found a church (Evangelical) that does inspire me and builds up my faith, and is completely accepting of whoever you are and it's so much more fulfilling than my old Lutheran church could EVER be. It's where I belong.

Change churches! :)

Hmm... I found that you should not go to churches for the social environment. I think it better to search for what you believe to be the church closest to the truth and join that church. Then you can solve the fellowship problem, by playing an active role and inviting people over to you house, You can always invite more and more over and have nice Sunday dinners, and you'll find that you'll feel more close from the times that you spent with them. I'm not a very social person by nature, but I do like to be around people if I were given an opportunity. Sunday dinners are nice. I'm sure that you'll be able to think of some other fun activities to do too. Like game nights, etc.

Yeah. A lot. God has called me to this congregation for 30 years and I don't really identify with a lot of the members. I mean I love them, but if they are living on the edge of their faith, and I think a lot are, their edge and my edge are kind of far apart. Know what I mean? So a lot of times I run into situations where I feel like people don't understand where I'm coming from.

I have a few friends who I can discuss things with that are deep and, when I can, I turn to them. I also supplement my fellowship with this site. I have a chance to interact with people who sometimes care about the deeper aspects of faith.

Regarding dead churches, where have you been? That's an old, old cliche. Yes there are dead churches, ones who care more about status quo than following Christ (or the HS). Ones who want to maintain all traditions at the expense of growing in faith. Ones were no one reaches out or talks to anyone other than fellow members.

I'm actually going through this right now. I stopped going to church, at least on Wednesday nights and I've realized that I played right into the devil's plan. Whatever you do, continue to go to church. Either look into another church or tell someone how you feel. The thing is that they probably didn't even realize what they were doing or the devil was just trying to take you down. Whatever your decision is, keep praying through this. Pray for encouragement and even revival. Good luck and God bless.

well, until now I don't feel like I have friends at church. I always cry about it because I get lonely and I don't feel like it's a church. I've been praying to God to send me a friend but the people that I usually meet, they change after awhile, so I don't know if I'll ever find a friend at church. But God is the reason why I go to church and He really should be the reason why we go to church, not the people - though fellowship is good.

God bless you!

Have faith in God to lead you to the correct church. Not a church that gives you goose pimples. A church that gives you solid meat of the word. Pray to God in your room tonight and he will reveal your travels to a church that he chooses for you! not you! It could take some time and churches

DO THE WILL OF GOD

You need to find a home church, be obedient, follow his word, be baptized with the holy spirit, show your self approved and do the will of God (Mark 16: 15 - 18)

Fellowship with those around you who feel the same way. You do not have to walk inside a church building to have valid fellowship with others.

Jesus Christ validates a gathering with the Presence of His Holy Spirit and with truth. It is not a building.

Pray for God to show you the ones to have deep and personal fellowship with.

Salvation belongs to God, not to preachers, nor denominational churches. Don't be intimidated.

First make sure your intention in going to church is to worship God. He does not like second place in our hearts if we are going for "our" fellowship or something. To often people go for what they can receive rather than what they can give. As to fellowship let your worship and love for God so shine that others see and desire the love and peace they see in you and then pray with the Apostle that they may know the love of Christ that passes knowledge.