The mission of the Church (The family of God) is simple:
Reflect the Image of God (Show His love)
1) in community, as the church that bears His name - to grow in love to reflect God's love more clearly (Becoming one church united in faith and love)
2) in sharing God's good news and love to the local community (local missions)
3) in sharing God's good news and love to the ends of the earth (world missions)
Reflecting the beauty, love, the joy, hope of God as a church is our goal. where "We all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity.. (v. 13)
The opposite is being like children - where every single little issue is up for debate and arguing, deceitful schemes and people's harmful plans shake us up every single time (v. 14)
Instead - a mature community - speaks the truth in love where the whole body is joined together and each person is properly equipped, with each part working properly...
Can you imagine a church where every single person is able to share their gifts? Where everyone is joyfully serving? Where everyone is appreciated?
And, where God's love is obviously displayed...
A loving body where Christ is the head - this is our goal as a church.
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