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CHURCH ENGAGEMENT

If you are plan- Think of your home church as simi- There is a reason why we put this
ning to plant a lar to a base camp on a long hike up topic on the first page (other than
church among a steep and perilous mountain. The the contents page and definitions
an unreached home church equips you, feeds you, pages). Being a member of a local
people group, sends you, and receives you back church is important to all believers
how well do when you have accomplished the and especially to aspiring mission-
you know your mission. It is vital to have those at aries! Find a local church that
own local church? Do you know base camp know what you setting teaches the Bible and get involved
what the teaching pastors do to out to do, how you are getting there, in it. Get to know the old people, the
prepare a sermon, who the el- and for them to keep you account- toddlers, pull weeds, carry sound
ders/overseers are, what the dea- able along the way. equipment, hand out programs, be a
cons do, why particular songs are blessing to the church and know
chosen, what their doctrine is, and Some churches by their very what a good healthy church is be-
how long the church has existed? makeup will intuitively know this fore you jump into missions. You
and be able to grasp their responsi-
To plant a local church where none will be so much better prepared for
exists, it is vital to know your own bility in preparing you. Others will not just going to the mission field,
not. But you need to know how to
local church. but making a much greater impact.
be humble and helpful in working
Those of you who have been read- with your church leadership in this Being involved in the life a local
ing from the beginning are starting process. church is essential for all followers
to see a theme. The church is im- of Christ. It is in the church that we
portant, and how you interact with Remember that you are not an in- both learn and apply the commands Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash
your local church is so very crucial dependent agent, one-man army, or of Scripture. When God called us
if you are going to be a cross- lone ranger. You need the local into a relationship with his Son
cultural missionary. church in this endeavor more than Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 1:9) he
you can possibly imagine. To refer-
also called us to be part of a family,
a fellowship of believers?.to be part
of a church (I Corinthians 5:2).

RESOURCES

1. What is a Church by: Mark Dever
2. What is the Mission of the Church by: Greg
Gilbert and Kevin DeYoung
3. What is a Healthy Church Member by: Thibiti
Anyabwile
4. I am a Church Member by: Thom Rainer
5. Church Membership by: Jonathan Leeman
Photo by Peter Dlhy on Unsplash