CONNECTING POINT - Church Works: The "H" Factor

When anyone takes on the name “Christian,” they say that Jesus Christ is their Savior. Most Christians also accept admission of guilt and the need for continuous conversion, becoming more like Jesus until we take our last breath. Our churches were never intended to be a clubhouse only for followers, but a launch station to equip disciples to reach out into the world with the life-giving hope of Jesus. This understanding inevitably leads to the conclusion, however, that if a church becomes too inwardly focused, its demise is imminent.

Jesus modeled what it means to be His disciple: He went thro...