Scatter

I've had this thought on my mind these past several days. Where does the church actually do it's work? Most people associate the main work and ministry of the church with it's worship services. But I disagree. The main work of the Church is to scatter from it's worship services and engage in ministry, service, and witness to unbelievers. If the only activity of a church is within it's church buildings, the church is not working. Don't misunderstand. The worship services are a vital part of a healthy Christian life. Our corporate gatherings are where we get encouraged and charged up for the ministry we do when we are apart.

I've been thinking a lot about this word scatter. Christians need to scatter everywhere; our homes, workplace, and the world sharing Christ.

Unfortunately the natural progression for churches is to become internally focused. Focusing more on the corporate gathering than the work we are to do in the world.

We need to be externally focused. Keeping our focus on the goal of reaching the lost.

It doesn't take faith to go to church as a believer. Church is not where a believer exercises his faith. We exercise our faith as we scatter reaching the lost. Church is a place to have our lives challenged and encouraged so that our faith works the rest of the week.