The Right Way To Join or To Leave a Church Study Guide

Rooted in the Local Church


Have you ever felt unsure about when to stay, when to work things out, or when it might be time to leave a church? In this practical and biblically grounded study guide, Rick Renner offers clear wisdom for navigating relationships within the local church with maturity, commitment, and grace.


Drawing from Scripture and pastoral experience, this study guide helps believers understand that joining a church is not an easy-in, easy-out relationship — it is a serious, covenant commitment much like marriage.


This informative study guide will cover topics such as:

•  Why church membership matters and God’s design for the local church.

•  How to biblically choose the right church to join.

•  How to handle conflict, doctrinal differences, and disagreements in a godly way.

•  How to leave a church correctly if necessary.


In a culture marked by disloyalty and broken commitments, this study reminds believers that faithfulness protects us from being taken captive by the spirit of the age. By choosing commitment and humility, believers can experience growth, stability, and blessing within the body of Christ.