Why is church important? Why should I care about my local church? How can I serve and love church members? This journal answers these questions and more helping you understand the importance of your local church and your role in the body of Christ.Aside from caring for your family, it might be the most important thing you can do to make a difference in the world around you, to say nothing of doing eternal good in people's lives.This 9Marks Journal was written for members. It lays out some of the essential elements of that job-a guidebook for meaningful service in a local church. Read it one article at a time over a month. Ask God how you might better serve your fellow members, your pastors, and your non-Christian neighbors.Table of ContentsEditor's NoteBuild One Another Up When TogetherBe Like Batman: Guard the Gospel by Sam EmadiShow Up! by Mike Gilbart-SmithContribute to the Needs of the Saints by Alex HongSing to One Another by Matt BoswellProtect Sound Doctrine by Jaime OwensCleanse Out the Old Leaven by Matthias LohmannHow can I make the most of the preaching I hear every week? by 9MarksBuilding One Another Up When ApartBe Hospitable by Doug Van MeterDisciple Others by Tony ShepherdPray for Other Members by Ty GoochPursue Wandering Sheep by Jeff LacineForbear with One Another by Dan MillerWork for Unity by Harry FujiwaraSpeak Only What Is Good to Give Grace by Josh ManleyPut Others Interests Above Your Own by Brian VickersRejoice with Those Who Rejoice; Weep with Those Who Weep by Paul MartinAssociate with the Lowly by Joel KurzImagination Required: Enter into the Trials of Fellow Church Members by Derek MintonBuilding Up Your PastorsInvite Your Pastors into Your Life by Omar JohnsonEncourage Your Pastor by Chad Van DixhoornDon't Muzzle the Ox by Ken MbuguaBuilding Up by Reaching OutMaintain a Good Relationship with Christians from Other Churches by Jonathan Worsley
Be a Good Witness in the Community by Marwan Aboul-ZeloufEvangelize the Lost by Eric Bancroft