[ravenwolf]

The purpose of the church isn’t to serve the congregation

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My take on it is a little different.

The Church members are to serve the Church, the Church is to preach the Gospel to the congregation.

[circlecity]

"My take on it is a little different. The Church members are to serve the Church, the Church is to preach the Gospel to the congregation."

I certainly have no objection to that - I agree. I also believe that the Church is also a corporate opportunity to worship God and gives the members (who ARE the church) an opportunity to lift up each other. How will we know which of our Christian brothers and sisters need our help and prayers if we don't fellowship with them?