The Purpose of Church

19 September, 2010

“What is God calling us as a church to be and to do?”

To put BHLC’s English congregation’s vision in a sentence, I believe God is calling us to be ‘An International Community that Makes Disciples’.

When asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”

"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these." (Mark 12:27-31)

Before leaving earth, our Lord left behind a task for us. This is what Jesus said,

"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 28:18-20)
Upon the Great commandment and the Great Commission, we find our church’s bearing and direction.

In making disciples, we glorify God and love Him and in bringing others to His kingdom, we fulfil the commandment to love them as ourselves.

How our church expresses ourselves in disciple-making will be different from another congregation. I will share more about our church’s vision in the next few write-ups. Look out for it.