Through the gospel, God has taken us as individuals and made us one body - the body of Christ, also known as the church. For this body to be healthy and thriving every individual member matters and is necessary to use their gifts in their particular roles in the life of a church. Our interconnectedness is so strong that when one member suffers, we suffer together and when one member rejoices, we rejoice together. God’s plan has always been to make Himself known to the nations through a healthy functioning local church. And a healthy functioning local church is irresistible to the world.