For the gospel
A well developed ecclesiology teaches the people of God how their lives and their community display the gospel to the world. Our witness as the church is one of the key ways in which we preach the gospel to the world.
for ourselves
A well developed ecclesiology teaches us how to understand our new lives in relation to Christ and his people. This enriches our lives and takes us from casual Christians to dedicated ministers of reconciliation who go out in confidence knowing we have brothers and sisters in Christ standing to our right and left.
for our children
A well developed ecclesiology teaches us what it means to be a part of the body of Christ so that we can in turn teach our children how to love Christ in the context of his people and show them how living in the community of God’s people is what we were meant for.