What am I doing?

1.Going to church2.Being the church

“Church” in the New Testament

1. The Universal Church The “body” of Christ All believers in Christ until Christ

returns

The Church is Christ’s “Body”

(Ephesians 1:23) …the church, which is his [Christ’s] body

(Ephesians 2:22) In him [Jesus] you too …become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

(Ephesians 3:6) …through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body

“Church” in the New Testament

1. The Universal Church The “body” of ChristAll believers in Christ until Christ

returns

2. Local Churches Those in Christ’s body meeting and

relatingOrganized to do God’s will in a local area

Get to know the future and new missionaries from ODBC Rhett and Stacie Stous Bill & Elizabeth Ferguson Naomi Flack James and Rose Pendleton Rob & Ariel Taylor Nicky Schulze

NOT SO CONNECTED

MORECONNECTED

Are you connected in the church?

NOT SO CONNECTED

MORE CONNECTED

Am I helping others connect?

Connecting, so we can “be” the churchr

I’m Shy They wouldn't accept

me if they knew me, my failures

People already have their friends

Don’t know the Bible well; feel ignorant

Bad church experiences Don’t have the time Not needed

To enjoy, help others Encouraged by others

with similar struggles, problems

Someone needs me as a friend

To grow in my understanding of God

Heal hurts, grow in trust To Improve my priorities God wants to use me

Reasons why we hesitate Reasons to connect