WHAT IT MEANS TO BE THE

CHURCH

Everyone knows that Christians go to

church. Each Sunday, while others

are having a lie-in, they head there

to sing badly, say prayers and try to

listen to a sermon. Whether the

building has a steeple is optional; the

biscuits and weak coffee at the end

are not.

I am sure you know that is far from

the way the Bible describes church!

But I wonder if you have grasped the

glorious truth of what it means to be

the church; to be a part of the body

of Christ; to be one with Christians

from throughout history and across

the world under our King, on his

mission together.

Who are we? What are we here for?

The past, present and future realities

of the church are incredible, and this

little book aims to open our eyes to

them, before helping us think

through our role as a part of the

body.