Strong Churches
Strong Churches
This summer I have been thinking about what makes a church strong. I suggest four qualities for strong churches:
Belief – Members know what the church stands for. They understand and support the central message proclaimed by the church. Doubters move from questioning to believing.
Commitment – Members give generously of time, talent and treasure. They give not out of coercion, but freely and generously. They attend and serve not out of convenience, but because the worship and ministry of the church calls them to set priorities that honor God.
Family – The bonds that join members together are precious because the love of God draws us together. The relationships formed within the church become special. We would never neglect or hurt our sisters and brothers in Christ.
Servant hood – Jesus Christ changes our hearts. We become different people. We cease being consumers of the church’s services, and become servants of God and God’s people. Our desires change from what we can receive to what we can give.
My prayer is that we at Medina United Church of Christ are striving to be a strong church.
I invite you to join us in worship each Sunday on the Square at the corner of Liberty and Broadway. Together may we know the strength of God’s grace. “No matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”Come, discover the love of Christ with a joyful community of faith.
Blessings,
Neal R. Sadler, Senior Pastor
