The apostle Paul has told us in the book of Colossians chapter 1 that we have now been translated into the kingdom of God's dear Son. Thus, Welcome to the Kingdom is an attempt to help Christians to move beyond church life to a full and meaningful life in the kingdom here and now. Jesus said, "I have come that you might have life and have it more abundantly." The abundant life is possible now, and to prepare us for life in the ultimate kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, we can begin to live that kingdom life here and now.