What Is The Mission of The Church?

If we are going to understand the mission of the church we have to come to grips with who the churh is. The church is the body of Christ. That means that Jesus' mission is our mission. We as the church don't just make up what we want to do, we join Jesus in what He is aleady doing. What was and is Jesus' mission. Jesus according to Hebrews 13:8 is the same yesterday and today and forever, He doesn't change therefore His mission wouldn't change.

According to God's Word Jesus had five overarching aspects in His mission.

1. To Share God's Message.

Jesus said to them, "Let's go somewhere else, to the samll towns that are nearby. I have to spread the Good News in them also. This is why I have come."   Mark 1:38 (GWT)

2. To Show God's Love.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.   John 13:34 (NKJV)

3. To Build a Community.

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.   Matthew 16:18 (ESV)

4. To Provide Salvation to Mankind.

During his days on earth, Christ offered prayers and requests with loud cries and tears as his sacrifices to the one who was able to save him from death. He was heard because of his godly devotion. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered. After he had been made perfect, he became the source of salvation for everyone who obeys him.   Hebrews 5:7-9 (CEB)

5. To Glorify God.

After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to you."   John 17:1 (NLT)

That was Jesus' mission and that is exactly what He did. This is also the mission of the church. The key to allowing Jesus to accomplish it in us as His Body, the church is found in John the Baptizer's words in John 3:30, "He must increase, but I must descrease. [He must grow more prominent; I must grow less so.]  (Amp)

For God to Raise the Roof and Remove the Walls we as the church have to get back to Jesus' mission. We have to join Him in what He is already doing (not make it up ourselves).

Raising the Roof and Removing the Walls
                              Joe