Where is the Real Church?

Scattered all over the world are a variety of church buildings. Some are eloquent in structure. Some appear to be poorly kept.

Periodically ranging from daily, to yearly people come together for worship activities.

A great deal of effort is made to get people to attend to "church." Some are very successful and draw thousands. Others fulfill the Biblical statement, "Where two or three are gathered in my name, there I will be also."

The real Church assembles in these places.

Yet, in our times, there is a resistance even among the faithful to attend "church." Efforts to attract them seem futile.

Critics point complain about the hypocrites who attend. They assert the "church" is boring, irrelevant, and impotent.

But they miss something. Yes, many Christians go to "church." And no doubt the institutional church fails to carry out Christ's mission.

However, the real Church is actively engaging the world. Where ever Christians work, play, or interact with others, the Church is there.

That is a bit scary in that Christians probably show up at some pretty unsavory places and not to practice their faith.

But is also awesome for Christians are teaching, helping, counseling, and engaging in sharing the faith verbally and nonverbally every minute of every day. Our hospitals, and schools for example have many Christians. It is in a real world, that a real Church, bring Christ.

Perhaps all too often we expect people to come to the Church. The Church though 24/7 is going to the world every time a believer goes into it.