Is the church dying in Europe?
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- čas přidán 9. 03. 2024
- In an evolving landscape of Christianity, the African church has long sought guidance and support from the West, especially European counries. Yet, while African nations have witnessed a proliferation of churches over the past century, suggesting a growing gospel outreach, the situation is different at Christianity's source. Sam Gituku, delves into the recent trends in Europe where a growing number are turning away from the church, prompting clergy to innovate in their efforts to reclaim the flock's devotion
Margaret wanjiru learning the hard way. Separate church from politics
Genius😊
Yes separate the church from politics and make it the preamble just like the Preamble of the constitution:
We, the people of Kenya--
ACKNOWLEDGING the supremacy of the Almighty God of all creation.
The church lost meaning the moment we started preaching "Prosperity Gospel."
So sad. The same place where the light showed first, the devil has cheated them even to believe about sexuality.
No... You've never had meaning that's the point.
The only fertal place for the church was Africa, and now they know their own God,bye big churches and good riddance.
And you can't separate prosperity from gospel
@@itsTheTruthTeller Why would I go to church if I can read the bible at my home and pray?
Nowadays - every church preachs "prosperity gospel"
Africa will send missionaries to Revive the Church in Europe.....that time is coming sooner than people think.
lol...I hope this is satire
Not possible because in Europe almost everyone has a car but African preachers only preach cars and jobs as gospel,so what will they tell Europeans who have jobs? African preachers can only preach to a desperate poor man ,they only think that Jesus came to make people rich
I pray so . great ground for mission
90% of those people have cars and and not poor like Africans but for African pastors like Ezekiel only preach about cars and houses which they already have,so he is only able to preach to people with no cars,he only think people are poor because they don't give sacrifices. He is a guy who believes china and Saudi Arabia have more cars and good marriage because they give sacrifices more than Africans,so what will he preach besides prosperity?
Amen
The church lost its meaning when it got immersed into worldly issues such as politics, gender issues especially feminism, tribalism and racism, LGBTQ etc
The road to heaven is very narrow many will miss it
So true
So according to you when Martin Luther king junior (a bishop in the Baptist denomination) was fighting for black americans civil rights in america that was bad? 😂
@@itsTheTruthTellerNot really, times of Luther there was lots of injustices against the blacks,
@@franklinkinzi9138 I know that and that's why I'm asking how did the church getting involved in ra¢ism ruin the church? 😂
Ata Africans itakuja kukosa Waumini,Coz ni biashara
I live in Europe and I av visited a lot of European countries and one thing to notice churches here are empty and some are museums.
Their mission is over they used it to disorganize africans culture
Coz they know the truth church sells false hope
@@ReggaemixDjEjy...nonsense the devil has hold them deep
@@michaelmike8216 African fool you can't see more than your nose😂😂😂
And mostly are the elderly people not even young people
May our lord restore what it's His in Jesus name...
😂😂😂... jesus plays for arsenal
Church and politics 😂😂😂😂no way
@@ericmuthiani1676😂😂😂
They started it and they are ending it. Who are you to think you are right as an African
@@ericmuthiani1676 what! If you're a joker never play with the name"Jesus"sit down and think
A big secret is that there is remnats and much walking to the church daily not for musium but to be in the presence of God having the knowledge that not much people in europe..praise the lord Jesus wherever you are and pray for the church
Amen, '...there are remnants of God which are elected according to the grace of Jesus Christ...'
@@duncanwandati2111 and emargine the weather is different sometimes -7 degrees so children and old people cannot turn out well during winters.but true as the bible says we are all short of the glory but there is the remnants of God if you work in gulf you feel Europe heaven l hope those who know will agree
Jesus Christ said that he never leaves you nor forsake you. He is in us, not just a building.
A m a Christian stay in Machakosi County Kenya and I thank God cozy our is always full two misa a day God bless Catholic church
Don't be happy! You may see it full but in God's sight be empty.Think of the church inside you instead
Mko kwa giza totoro
Time will tell
Church is human soul.. Our bodies are temple of God..
@erickruto5281 Thank you bro Eric for enlightening us. Let me also share a little insight with you brother. The church is a community of believers. It comes from the greek word ekklesia, which means an assembly of those called out. Called out from where? From the world. I know you are quoting from 1 Cor 6:19 Which says that your bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit. A temple is something different from the church and what Pail says here is deeper than what you might have understood him to say. Paul will severally say that the church is the body of Christ and we are parts his body. There is no body formed by one part so you alone cannot be the church.
I went to a church in Rome and Florence Italy and I was so surprised to find a similar situation, the only difference was in Santa Maria Novel church in Florence
In Italy?
The decline of religious influence in Europe, particularly in Spain, serves as a lesson for the church in Kenya to prioritize its unique role and stay clear of political entanglements.
Because spanish people are smart 😂😂😂
Same to me I felt church was asking too much …. Giving to church should be from heart not being forced
You shouldn't give at all... Why does god and his servant need money? Also haven't you understood the context of this news report? The people who gave you your god don't believe in him anymore 😂
Pastor.Nganga hatambuagi hio...
@@itsTheTruthTeller😂😂😂😂😂
"Teachings of the Sabbath..." interesting observation by Father Muthoka at minute 6:28. People are beginning to understand the true worship and are reading the Bible on their own.
Exactly... didn't expect that from a catholic
Majority of us are not... Especially Europeans. We're not reading a story book and seeing it as real life like you guys 😂
@@itsTheTruthTellere don't need you to read because it was never meant to be you supporters of lgbtq
@@itsTheTruthTellerit is real life to us. The manifestation is palpable
@@itsTheTruthTeller wake up pal. The book you are saying story book, even government of the world turn to it for governance reference and guidance, be informed by the right information
These are NOT Churches, but are MONEY making KIOSKS, like NGANGA's KIOSK, and Pastor EZEKIAL's Money making WAREHOUSES, which he calls a 'CHURCH'!
Nice feature story Sam Gituku
Churches are not necessarily faith in God or in the divine sent as the Word, but well calculated social set ups to control human kind with the longing of a personal relationship with the Maker. But mostly centres of false doctrines designed to deceive mankind. But yes the Word of the Cteator stands with or without buildings to those who walk in Spirit anf in truth.
Perfectly explained! Thank you 👍🏽
True
Then you are visiting the wrong church. And yes the church is not a building, but for those who walk in truth and in spirit, the congregation of brethren cannot be emphasized enough. In the Bible, the Apostle Paul compared the church to a body, with Jesus as the head. He said for a body to work, every member is important and must do its part (Ephesians 4:16). Participating in church and offering your time and talents will improve and strengthen both you and the people around you.
only in poor countries people are given prosperity gospel and hope and eat their money, yet no resources to look after themselves.
Europe people are smart ists difentemt from poor people
People learned the truth . Period
Which is?
@@carolinegichuki702religion is a brain wash, respectfully.
Religion is a brainwash, respectfully.
@@carolinegichuki702 churches are symbol of poverty
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Wueeeeh.
The way we run to get seat in our church 😮
😂😂😂😂 hii church nikama naijua...si ya Roysambu
Africa 🌍 Revival is now💥💥
I live in Europe, France. Yes the church here is dying. They are more of tourist attractions for the architecture rather than places of worship. Getting 50 people in a whole cathedral is huge turn up and foreigners attend services much more than the natives. These are things I talk about in myspace @AfroVazi, life in Europe, the ins and outs.
Because European people are smart its difrent from another people from poo country
The great falling away..Maranatha!!
Amen
😂😂😂😂😂 wamefunga macho, Sio kufanya mapastors millionears, kama vile Africa wanafanya
The football stadiums have claimed the faithfuls... it's the new religion
Very true 😂😂😂
Even the word of God says that only few will enter the Kingdom of my father 😊😊 and many shall perish,,,, let's have faith, hope and trust in the Lord 🙏🙏
Nabii zakayo mtu ya mungu can help Europe by sending mbichop Mangireti, Gen commanda Nganga na kina Natasha.
Zakayo: ......"Nimetoka Ulaya kutafutia ma askofu wetu, wahubiri wetu , manabii wetu ajira ya maana tupate ma dollars 💲💲💰💰 tulipe madeni.
From next month tunatuma wahubiri elfu Tano five thousand 5000 huko Ulaya.." clapping 👏🏽👏🏿👏🏼👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏼👏🏼
😂😂😂😂😂😂
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😂😂😂 The likes of Natasha and kamanda general can only thrive where there's a lot of ignorance. Huko they will see dust.
@@andrewokango7579 😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂Hii imeenda.
Rwanda 🇷🇼❤️ Revival is now
Nice report sam
Going to heaven is natural to everyone. Those who disagree with this statement, raise your hands.
That's the pelagian heresy. Man doesn't have a natural state to enter heaven.
@@mathematicalgeek8657 Man is God and God is man simultaneously. So, heaven is home. If you disagree, raise your hand.
At least he is here to represent heretics unfortunately.
@@Avatar_2025 That's pelagianism. Man is not God.
@@mathematicalgeek8657 your beliefs changes your experience but do not change who you are at the core. Who are you at the core of you?
I have a question,is it possible for one God to give us different instructions on sabbath and baptism for example he tells others to worship him on Friday,others on Saturday and others on Sunday. Is it possible for one true God to give contradictory message to different churches?
The Apostle's creed passed by the Catholic Church, One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
The only Apostolic Church is the Catholic church. Pope Francis is the direct successor of Peter through history.
Noo, religion is manmade that's why we have so many religions.all claiming to know the truth. There's only one truth, but lies have many variations. The truth can only b found by you, true self.
Very good it asks too much which is illegal
May our good God help Church in Europe
Even Africa it will be the same. Gen Z are no longer go to church. Do a study.
How poorer a state is the more and mega churches are,the opposite is vise versa
I agree 😂😂
Because European people are smart its difrent from another people from poo country
People learn the truth,,... Churches putting idol images referring to God's disciples,/prophets /mother of Jesus our lord savior.. It's very wrong.. Remember christian are the chosen priesthood.. When Jesus christ died on the cross.. Temple curtain was torn into two.. Meaning we can communicate to our lord Jesus christ directly without talking to any priest or confessing our sin to our human nature...
The moment the church couldn't separate itself from politics and speak the truth, that was the beginning of the end. The church is dying but the number of believers is increasing.
True
When you an individual dislodge the family Base though it is prohibited it clearly in bible, you don't expect miracles to increase the churches Mass
As we look at these last day events, for sure prophecy is being fulfilled, soon we will enter into the "last act in drama" and Lo! We shall see the saviour sooner and seeonest
Well said and Amen my brother in Christ, I recognize the handwriting of the remnants
Can I ask a question please
@@itsTheTruthTellerb no asking
The holy book says before Jesus comes back, their will be a great falling away from faith.
This statement of most churches are becoming restaurant is true
The decor of those restaurants must be very beautiful to set eyes on.
Churches in Kenya ni businesses , 😂😂😂😂JCM ya Kiengei leading ,, watapora wajinga tu. 🤣🤣🤣
Jcm niya tugege tuwa muchele na nyama tu😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@MosesOuma-lk2bo 😂😂😂😂😂😂
All churches are business
@@itsTheTruthTeller Churches might be businesses. I agree. But the catholic church has done more than 80% of what governments are supposed to be doing in the world. Schools, shelters, orphanages, insurance, hospitals, food centers, relief centers, mental institutions, etc. A lot! Some of us would have starved to death or never went to school if not for the church. And yet most people abandoned that for miracles and false hope, that was the beginning of the end of an era, and dawn of a doomed society.
@@bmeshack1021 priests m0le$ting boys is enough for me to know the catholic church is not good... At all! 😂
It died long time ago in Kenya we only go to enrich few individual s
Which Kenya are you talking about? Or because you don't go to church, no one else does?
@@Mtu445tell me one true church in Kenya kindly
My friend, who told u churches in kenya are dead?
@beastkenya
If by true you mean perfect, there is no perfect church anywhere in the world because all humans are imperfect, but God is worshipped in truth and Spirit in many places in Kenya.
I usually go to Vincetian on Friday Thika the church is attended by more than 2000 people no offering there. The church is led by missionaries,. There they serve God and there is grace and you dont feel like in business
Thats why I can't Hama Kenya I love my country no matter how crazy we are😂😂 we believe in God and trust the process every Sunday service we rush to church early in the morning to meet our Father❤❤❤
Desperation is what fuels religion. Critical thinking is lacking in Africa and that is why religion thrives
If we where a rich country you would feel different..that's why we are going to remain poor
Which religious kenya ama kuna ingine
@@jameskutai7648😂😂😂i pity out African thinking. We keep hoping for "heaven ' which whites are already living in. Yani tulichezwa kabisa.
Someone said if prayers solved problems , Africa would be the richest continent in the world .😂😂
Revival will come from Africa.We shall have missionaries from Africa to Europe.Glory!!
Wakafanye nini na huku makanisa ni biashara na cult hata watu hawaezi jisaidia from false prophets
Wakafanye nini na huku makanisa ni biashara na cult ata watu wanashindwa kujisaidia from false prophets
Am sooooo happy to see people r waking up against this nonsense called church
You must be a warlock
Wow good for you...soon you will wake up to the sound of the call to prayer from muslims, allahu akbar, ashadu alla ilaha illalah, ashadu anna muhammadar rasulallah
@@Ulice90dream
2 thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
@ Dennis exactly, the great falling away and deception is happening yet people are spiritually blind they can't see Antichrist is about to be revealed and soon Christ will appear
@@bethnyambura7675 can I ask you a question?
@@itsTheTruthTellerask
Not just in Europe, even in Africa cities like Johannesburg and Capetown in S/Africa, you find so few people in churches, mainly people above 50yrs.
Yes
Johannesburg and Capetown are European towns.
The prophesied generation. Many are called, few are chosen. God's remnants will hold on whether in Europe, Asia or Africa.
@@WE4Kenya really? 😂 So what is an "african" town?
@@magicmind6458 why is he k*lling his remnants though, especially the new ones who are just out of the womb? 😂
Glad to see people Waking up
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Sure
Beautiful Building without holy spirit of the living God doesn't work .....
Amen
God cannot be stranded and work of God will not fail .
People learned that humility gets you at the bottom of the food chain.
Ile story ya gay marriages huko kwa churches si zina happen look it up
Conmen Owour and Odera your time is coming
It's true because who contribute more are poor people who are suffering
They have forgotten how corona affected them than here in Africa may God give them wisdom
So sad😢
What a stupid comment!!!
Ambia mungu wako asimamishe vita na umaskini, corruption, bad leaders in Africa, 😂
Given what has happened in Kenya with the church and politics. We are slowly heading this way.
May the Almighty show his mankind the right path.
If we were reading the scriptures then ,we would understand at what time we are leaving in. Read 2 Timothy 3:1-13. This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
Believe has no room where truth is involved 😅
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1Cor1:18
Kanyari na nganga waone hii
The church should also stay free of exploiting it's members through offerings.
Here in Africa it's at it peak. The church business is booming
Africa will take the gospel to Europe. The first shall be the last, and the last shall be first, one of the signs of Jesus' imminent return
😂😂😂😂😂😂 You guys should do comedy
@@itsTheTruthTeller The Bible has 2500 prophecies, 2000 have been fulfilled already. This is not comedy, open you r eyes before it's too late. Accept Jesus
@@derrickwanjala3710 it's pure comedy sir, you guys should've been on Churchill 😂
@@derrickwanjala3710 Please feel free to state at least 50 of them. Otherwise, what you have stated is a fallacy.
@@mumbua1760 Even if I state 50, you still won't believe. Anyway, I'll give few: 1) The rebirth of Israel as a nation. Jesus talked about it, it came to pass in 1948. 2) Emergence of false prophets, no need to debate about that. 3) Men shall be lovers of themselves, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. Perilous times will come. 4) The war between Israel and Palestine (and the peace treaty that will be signed between the two to usher in the antichrist). 5) Calamities in unprecedented levels, talk of earthquakes in massive scales, floods. 6) Economic meltdown. Check what is happening in western countries, Europe and US. Anyway, you'll stay it's a fallacy. That's what happened when Noah begged people to enter the ark, the floods came 100 years later, and anyone outside the ark died. Jesus said the last days will be like the days of Noah, accept Jesus. It doesn't cost you anything
When the gospel deviated from the truth, holiness and the return of Messiah, it lost meaning...
No... Your whole entire gospel was written in the council of Nicaea by people who were intent on world domination and population control
God have mercy on your people and churches
😂😂😂😂kanisa ama viosk ya kupora maskini
"Prosperity" message coming from the pulpit drove out the Holy Spirit from the Churches
THE OLD IS GIVING ROOM FOR THE NEW.....GOD IS DOING A NEW THING....AND IT'S HAPPENING....THE GREATEST REVIVAL IS ALREADY...KENYA WILL HELP TO REVIVE THE EUROPEAN CHURCH.....THEY BROUGHT US THE GOSPEL,,BUT WE'LL TAKE BACK TO THEM'''THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL'''' JESUS CHRIST'''
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No.. we're evidence based in Europe. No nonsense for us thanks
hii story mtarudia hadi lini
Even here in Kenya it will be lost. Gen are no longer going to church. Wako Tik Tok na Netflix Tu.
Thank God
Traditionally offetory was given to churches for the church on behalf of people help people like the homeless with food and clothes.
If people believe they can do without the church then the world is in for a rude shock
Falsehood is always set to perish
Nothing in muslims lies about Allah and Mohammed
Give us the truth then
@@andrewmuigai6573ukweli unauma
Yes, swallowing pork is haram but enslavement of your fellow human being is not HARAM 🤔
My bad, kafirs and infidels are not human beings 🙈🙉
The church is you spiritually, when church got immersed into worldliness it lost meaning, when God strikes nothing will unstrike it
It's about time we let Jesus Christ take the wheel one more into our churches.
Jesus never built church 😂😂
It shall fall too here in Africa
2 pac had suggested to give this churches to homeless people
Good for them. Shida tuko nayo Kenya ni juu ya mambo ya dini. Wengine walivotia watu wengine juu ati ni wakristo na wengine walidanganywa hadi tukawapoteza Shakahola...😢. No progress can be made if we are a nation of religious fanatics.
I received both first holy communion and confirmation at a boarding Catholic school i attended in primary school.that is how it was done in the 90s especially for kids that come from Catholic background
... people just become wise
Jesus is almost... God save us
People are finally seeing the light.
And The Light is: LGBQ and Everyone is God in his own right.
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@@saidhashi2856 it's not about LGBTQ. LGBTQ is not the same as not believing in god. I don't believe in your god and I'm not gay.
Th moment u leave church (religion) that th time u taste true freedom
Hallelujah
No. This is a lie.
True freedom to sin I guess,remember paslms 23
Even elbigitique is true freedom. The gospel is liberating, unfortunately people use it to burden others
Sure
What do we expect when the pope advocates for same gender marriage???nwei its a sad thing let's remain in prayers always
Churches in Europe have been empty long way before Pope endorsed the same sex marriage, your deluded
Very true they turned it Sodom and Gomorrah
There is no connection between the pope and church in Europe going down
Salvation is for individual dear,, you will carry ur cross, we know Satan so we go deep in prayers. Am pure catholic, I will lose no means, when one fall, Jesus prayed to Peter, and Peter was strengthen, Jesus. Told him I have prayed for u, after u strengthen others. So for u catholic we pray for pope too
Am begging church to consider managing the house of God through faith,self devoted, through holy spirit.not money begging palaces.
Church taxes bwana , mshahara yote inaiisha church
Christ is building His church in the hearts of His saints (the believers) upon personal revelation by the Holy Spirit. God does not necessarily dwell in houses built by man, but rather our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. THE BRIDE IS THE CHURCH, CHRIST IS THE HEAVENLY GROOM!
Chrirst never built church
GOD LEFT EUROPE SINCE THEN BY REFUSING THE SON OF GOD AND BECOMING MATERIALISTS. THEREFORE, LIVING SPACE FOR EVIL AND WAR OF UKRAINE. WE PRAY GOD TO RESTORE HIS KINGDOM.
The sabbath is the seventh day,, Saturday,,,,the lord will continue working to return His people to the right religion.
You don't even know what the Sabbath is..
Sabbath was Jesus, the promised rest. Not Saturday, not Sunday.
As a matter of fact. The counting of days started on the 3rd occurrence of creation when the sun and moon were made to launch the counting of days. So you tell me, which day was the 6th occurrence of creation
I've just come to like 👍 will come back and watch it later 😂😂😂
It is also happening in kenya, hust that you can't see for now. Church involvements in 2022 election is killing religion taste
Kwanza hizi mtaani zinafaa zikufe zaidi
Wewe acha tukuachie Mungu
@@moejaytvthetopten1608na kwani si ni ukweli 😂
God our true father forgive us our sins .
The church is not dying but religion is.
Yes! Simple answer
People are waking up ...spiritually..
Wapeleke kanyari huko waonee😂😂😂 itajaa mpaka nje,,,
It's time for Africa to evangelize Europe.
The missioners have become mission fields
Sabbath is the true worship
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Soon there will be Sunday law forcing people back to Churches.
Why? Because ruto wants money? 😂
@MukumbuChiefKatiwa.
Don't call me brother.
People laugh at you.
Because European people are smart its difrent from another people from poo country
And this the culture most Africans admire...what a pity