Want to Bring DH to Church.....

[Sparkles]

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Hi I posted this in another forum Maybe I will get more hits here If you answered it allready in the other forum - Thanks

Hi everyone Thanks in advance for your ideas and suggestions. My dds and I love our Church ( assembly of God) = I want to bring my husband to church with me. I know the only way he will go to church is If I tell him I want him to go with us on Mother's Day - He never goes to church) = We were both raised Catholic and 2 years ago Jesus touched the deepest part of my heart and saved me. Needless to say every single aspect of my life has improved since then. I really want my dh to be saved - He is supportive of me going to church with our girls who love it there.
Here is the problem I am a little nervous that when my DH sees the service he won't "get IT" as I said we were both raised catholic and people were very quiet and we said the same prayers over and over and over for 20 years -

When he sees my church singing and clapping and praying out loud - I'm afraid he will go running for the door -
Has anyone experienced this fear before I know its not right to be ashamed of the church its just I know he is def not used to that kind of worship. It took me a few weeks to get used to it and now I relly love it but I am saved - Advice Please -
Thanks

[Tall Timbers]

Bless you and your family sparkles... I would suggest studying up on the bible with regards to God's description of a good wife and mother... then work towards becoming that person to your husband and children. Also study up on what it means to be husband and honor God's Word with regard to that and of course, to all things. Honor your husband and be a blessing to him. Right now you are likely in the best position of anyone to be an effective Christian witness to him.

Always let him know you would be pleased if he attended church with you, but do not apply undo pressure, and thank the Lord that he is letting you and the kids go to a non-catholic church without a fuss.

Bless you and your family sparkles, :pray:pray

edit p.s. sorry for infringing on the Women's forum... I Surf the new posts and often fail to notice the specific forum a thread is in.

[wife]

TT has excellent advice.

Maybe bring back a DVD of the church you attend and watch it... You never know what his reaction will be. But pray for him. Cover him in prayer and when he does go, he will be covered in prayer

[Lynn]

TT has excellent advice.

Maybe bring back a DVD of the church you attend and watch it... You never know what his reaction will be. But pray for him. Cover him in prayer and when he does go, he will be covered in prayer
This is a great idea, if a dvd of your church service is available. Not all churches have this (ours doesn't). Another thing you might consider, Sparkles, is looking at maybe going to a Bible church for the Sunday that he plans to go with you. It might be easier for him if he doesn't have to make too many 'adjustments' all on the same Sunday. Even though you and your dds enjoy the Assembly of God, I'm sure that you would rather worship as a family on Mother's Day. Just a thought. :hug

[Tenbear2808]

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Hi I posted this in another forum Maybe I will get more hits here If you answered it allready in the other forum - Thanks

Hi everyone Thanks in advance for your ideas and suggestions. My dds and I love our Church ( assembly of God) = I want to bring my husband to church with me. I know the only way he will go to church is If I tell him I want him to go with us on Mother's Day - He never goes to church) = We were both raised Catholic and 2 years ago Jesus touched the deepest part of my heart and saved me. Needless to say every single aspect of my life has improved since then. I really want my dh to be saved - He is supportive of me going to church with our girls who love it there.
Here is the problem I am a little nervous that when my DH sees the service he won't "get IT" as I said we were both raised catholic and people were very quiet and we said the same prayers over and over and over for 20 years -

When he sees my church singing and clapping and praying out loud - I'm afraid he will go running for the door -
Has anyone experienced this fear before I know its not right to be ashamed of the church its just I know he is def not used to that kind of worship. It took me a few weeks to get used to it and now I relly love it but I am saved - Advice Please -
Thanks

Welll, not really, except that you might sit him down and explain how happy you are that he will attend with you and that you would like him to know that the worship service is different than what he is used too.

Kind of prepare him so while it may startle him - he wont be surprised.

But keep the emphasis on the joy you and your daughters feel to have him with you - not just because you hope he gets saved - that is a given - but because its another chance for ya'll to be together as a family.

Do something special after Church for the family so that he will continue to look forward to going - God's word will reach him.

What does he like to do that ya'll could do with him after church?

Just suggestions - hope it helps and God Bless!

[pistis]

If he's anything like my husband, he won't want to read about it or watch a DVD about it.

And if he's not asking you if he can go with you, if it's not his idea, you probably should be straight up with him. Why not tell him what you just told us, it's different from the Catholic Church, it took you a few weeks to get used to it, but it is a great church filled with great people and you feel great after going there.... in your own words of course.

Men are do-ers, it sounds like if he's going to go, it's because he would go for you, not because he is searching.

[jaysmom]

Don't worry about your church-not being what he expects. That's probably a good thing-I attend an Assembly of God also-and we have lot's of ex Catholics in attendance-just pray a lot and let the Holy Spirit do His work.