Why Hebrews We Need To Embrace Their Ministry

As Christians it is our job to go out and reach people; the broken and the lost. We are taught this in sermons and discipleship classes directly but also sub conscience through youth groups when we receive extra prizes for ourselves and any first time friends we bring along with us. This is a mission of the Church given to us directly from Christ. But there is an aspect of the Church that is over looked when we set out on these church growing ambitions. We are called to be apart of a local church. Many focus on reaching out to others but neglect there own faith which only weakens their ministry. “Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews

We need to focus our prayers on the leaders of the church are able to discern how much of an out reach program there will be and how much on growing and building those who have been in the church for years. There also needs to be a great focus on prayer in the church among the leaders and the people for those in the church who are struggling with anything from stress to a life threatening illness. Prayer for those who will be the next generation of the church; children and new church comers. Prayers bring the church closer

The Church as a whole reaches more people and has the most resources possible. The Church as a whole also has the most diverse group of people so can reach the different people groups much better than a local church traveling to a new land. The locals of that area are already immersed in the community and know the dos and donts of that culture. The Church needs to support the smaller churches finically and emotionally. Churches need to pray for the Church. There is often a divide in the church for differing opinions of various issues of the world. A great one right now is Syrian refuges, though they are a different religion than Christians they are still God’s people who need a safe place to escape the terrors of their own country. But many are scared for their safety because of the potential threat that may come with allowing Syrian refuges into their