Christian Church Research Paper

The identity of the Christian church has become confused; the church is not the building people gather at on Sundays or holidays and it is not the denomination they belong to. Rather, the church transcends time, it is the totality of every believer ever. This misconception has lead to the rapid failure of the church today. Churches are becoming impersonal institutions that focus on their programs and attendance more than the people they are herding in. There is a serious lack of transformation and commitment in today's church. People are attending to find solutions to their life's issues not to fellowship with other believers. The sermons preached do not challenge the attendance or shake them up; it is designed to keep them comfortable. The church has become a dysfunctional family and these issues must be corrected or else the church will not be able to make more disciples. Today's society needs disciples desperately, but it is difficult to find depth in such a superficial world with many people who claim to be Christians but refuse to follow Christ. "When the majority of Christians are immature in their faith, is it any wonder few want to be Christians?" (Putman, 89). Evangelism is not the goal it is the first step in making new disciples. When the church …show more content…
When Christian's attempt to follow the Great Commission they generally skip the first step and end with the second because establishing a relationship and being dedicated to being a discipleship leader are both time consuming. Believers need to be Disciples in action, the church is not a bunker it is a training place, a community of believers. Society desperately needs true disciples. In a superficial world relationship with depth rare. In discipleship relationships believers are meant to be deep and personal. Christians need to establish this kind of relationship in the church and outside of it's walls in order to make a