Why I Go To Church part 6 of 6

I will conclude this series of posts with some of the final reasons that motivate me to attend a local church...

Discipleship. I’m motivated to go to church because I have a desire to learn more about God. As the pastor of a church, I’m generally the one drawing attention to truth within God’s Word and in that process I continually learn more about who God is and what He wants for my life. Spiritual growth is a process that we never complete and the church is equipped with teachers to help train and equip.

Ministry. We are better together. The church is a fantastic vehicle to launch practical ministry that will benefit not only those within the church but those outside the church as well. I get to use the spiritual gifts that God has placed within me and the church is the place where this naturally occurs.

Evangelism. Something unique happens when the Body of Christ gets together; while each of us is a part of that body, when we gather, the body as a whole stands as a witness to those who have not stepped across the line of faith yet. The environment of worship, fellowship, discipleship, and ministry then becomes a catalyst to point people to the living God. In our particular culture the evangelical church has been commonly the place where people go to learn more about Christianity and test the waters of faith before they make a decision.

I don’t go to church to earn brownie points, to manipulate God, or out of tradition; I go because I have God’s heart beating within me and His heart beats for the Church He loves, and I want to be as close as I can to His beloved Bride. Why do you go to church?