Way to go - make a kid feel unwelcome in church. If the adult loses the cellphone of course the kid stole it. What a christian attitude. I'm feeling warm and fuzzy all over.

He is attending multiple services and sitting through at least one, which is amazing for a 12 yr old. Some kind of compromise could be found. By reasonable people, at least.

Or you could look for another church. Bitch slap is needed regardless.

PS - You and Wee Hob are not the ones going to hell.