Who is the Church?

What is the purpose of the church? What is the church to do and be?

According to one survey, when asked “Why does the church exist?”, 89% of church-goers said, “The church’s purpose is to take care of my family’s and my needs.” Is this a healthy view of the church’s purpose? We must ask ourselves, "why do I attend church?"

There are three questions to consider when understanding the role of the church: Who is the church? How should the church function? What should the church do?

The answers to these questions are found in three vital words: identity, community and cause.

We will explore these three words and continue to connect the dots towards the church.