The Truth About Christian Church

This book is the first book in the series of the same name (currently a series of four books). Here is what the Author has written about the Book. He also runs the Read Reap Mission in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, a discipleship and mercy ministry inaugurated on 23rd April 2019. The mission provides Bibles, books, school fees and spiritual care to orphans and vulnerable children across Nigeria. Note that any royalties earned through sales of the paperback version of this book will go to the READ AND REAP MISSION. The book can be downloaded in digital format free of charge at . When most people hear 'church', they picture a building with a steeple, a Sunday program, or a denomination on a signboard. But the Bible never defines the Church in that way. I wrote this book because after 30+ years of walking with Christ, and 7 years leading READ AND REAP MISSION, I saw a dangerous gap: We know our local assembly, but we do not know His universal Body. We have reduced the Church to a place we attend instead of a people we become. We have made it an event instead of an identity. And in doing so, we have lost power, purpose, and our place in God's agenda for the earth. The truth is: The Church is not one thing. She is many things at once - a mystery too large for a single metaphor. >Across 18 chapters, we will journey through history, theology, and practical reality to recover the Church's true face. From 'The Church, In History' to 'The Church, A People with One Lifetime Chance', you will discover that she is not unnamed, unfruitful or unimportant. She is 'The Israel of God', 'A Royal Priesthood', 'The Truly Circumcised People set apart for one glorious assignment'. Under every chapter reads a rider, brief and concise enough to hint at what to expect. Who is this book for? - The discouraged believer who feels that the Church has failed.- The faithful worker who labours but cannot see the blueprint.- The next generation, like the orphans we serve, who must inherit more than physical buildings. How to use this bookAt the end of every chapter, you will find evaluation questions and answers for personal reflection, family devotions, or group study. Do not rush past them. The Church is not a concept to admire; she is an identity to become. >Beloved, this book is my plumbline. READ AND REAP MISSION is not just a charity. It is one expression of The Church, A Ministry of Ministries. My prayer is simple: that by the last page, you will no longer go to church. You will know that you ARE the Church and that you only get one lifetime to be her. The Church has been by principle unnamed for too long. It is time she knew her name.