Participating in a Church Community is a key aspect of the Christian Life. This is why successful completion of the Certificate III in Christian Ministry and Theology requires students to record their participation in the life of their church community for a minimum of 30 hours over a minimum of 15 meeting times over the course of Terms 1, 2, and 3.
The Church was so important to Jesus that He gave up His life to establish the Church.
Read Ephesians 5:25-27
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless”.
Ephesians 5:25-27
Read Matthew 16:18
“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it”.
Matthew 16:18
Read Acts 2:42-47 The Fellowship of the Believers
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”
Acts 2:42-47 The Fellowship of the Believers
The original Christian Community was known primarily for its devotion to Christ’s teachings and its love for one another. Viewed this way, the Christian community is simply those who love Jesus and live-in fellowship with each other. When the world sees this in action, they will see the true love of Jesus and perhaps find themselves attracted to Christ, too.
Read Hebrews 10:24-25
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:24-25
Read 1 Corinthians 12: 27-28
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues”.
1 Corinthians 12: 27-28