Christian Churches are Communities

-What makes this group a community? What holds the group together?
-A church consists of a congregation of people that are there for the sole purpose to be connected to “the body of Christ.” Each person is there to support one another in their journey to become closer to God. The faith each person holds helps hold the church together. There are no people that are greater than another, for they are all equal in the eyes of God.

-What interests, needs, and values do these people share?
-The church as a place to worship their God. The people that attend value the word of God and the messages it brings. There is a way of life that each person aspires to be. The church takes care of its members in any time of need. If there is something needed for a specific family or member such as food, clothing or counseling, the church provides care. A church is a family, brothers and sisters in Christ, they are there for each other at all times in their relationship with God. A church is full of many different people so there are always different activities occurring! There are classes, meetings and special events planned for all ages to attend. There is so much more to church than a simple service every Sunday; it’s a place that brings people together.

-What tensions or differences work against the cohesion of this community?
-All churches and communities in general will have problems such as gossip and separation. No person is perfect; there will be dysfunctional aspects to every community. The church frowns upon acts that cause problems because the church is meant to have positive influences that impact its members. Society itself influences the members as well. When the members obtain ideas and influences from society, it can cause issues such as people questioning their faith; thus causing problems in the church community.

-How do you fit in this group? What makes this community one you want to be apart of?
-I feel that I fit into this community simply because I have the same beliefs and desire to be apart of it. I believe that I need to go to church in order to stay on the right path in my relationship with my God. I am actively involved with my church and love to be apart of all the activities. I want to be apart of a group of people that are there to support me in my walk with God. Everyone is supportive in whatever you do and is understanding and not judgmental. I belong there!