Many individuals who once attended mega-churches share their personal reasons for leaving, highlighting issues such as lack of community support, problematic teachings, and scandalous behavior. These congregations, often characterized by their political and commercial focus, have caused many to reflect on their faith critically. The stories collected reveal a deep sense of disillusionment, with personal accounts ranging from negative experiences in youth programs to feeling unsupported in times of crisis, revealing a broader trend of disenchantment with organized religion, particularly in large church settings.
"I started attending a mega-church in 2010 because I was looking for answers I wasn't even sure I needed. I went with a friend whom I had grown up with and her family."
"When I was a kid, my mom attended a mega-church and took me to Sunday school there. When I was nine, they held a church summer camp for about a week, and I went because there was going to be rock climbing, archery, and other physical activities."
"I attended a mega church for eight years. I'm a single mom with a disabled child, and I was looking for a support system. In the first year, very few people spoke to me."
"When my (now-ex) police officer husband told one of the elders that he was going to kill me. The elder called..."
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