41 Ways for the Christian to Be Involved in the Local Church

Each Christian is an important part of the church.

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Each Christian is an essential member of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-14). As a Christian, you matter to the Lord’s body - His church (Ephesians 1:22-23).

As members of the body, we all have a part to play. We all have a role to fulfill in the work of the church.

Here are forty-one ways each Christian can contribute and be involved in the work of the Lord’s church.

Prayer.

Christians are a praying people (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). How can we be involved in prayer?

1. Pray for people who are sick.

2. Pray for people facing surgery or recovering from surgery.

3. Pray for the elders.

4. Pray for the deacons.

5. Pray for the preacher.

6. Pray for the church of Christ - both locally and around the world.

7. Pray for everyone who will lead in worship in the building each week.

8. Pray for the missionaries.

9. Pray for the church’s local evangelistic efforts.

10. Pray for your co-workers.

11. Pray for your neighbors.

12. Pray for your friends.

13. Pray for your family.

14. Pray for yourself.

15. Pray for your government.

Bible Study.

Christians are to be diligent students of God’s Word (2 Timothy 2:15). We are supposed to crave the Word of God as an infant craves their mother’s milk (1 Peter 2:1-3). How can we be involved in Bible study?

1. Study for personal growth.

2. Study to learn more about a particular subject or topic.

3. Study devotionally.

4. Study to memorize.

5. Study to become familiar with the Gospel of Christ.

6. Study to see the big picture of the Bible.

7. Study with those who are lost.

8. Study with your family.

Sharing the Gospel.

Taking the Gospel to all the world (Mark 16:15-16) is something every Christian can and should do. How can we share the Gospel with others as we go throughout our daily lives (Matthew 28:18-20)?

1. Discuss a thought from your personal Bible study with a friend/family member/co-worker/neighbor.

2. Share something that was discussed in Bible class with a friend/family member/co-worker/neighbor.

3. Share something from a sermon that impacted you with a friend/family member/co-worker/neighbor.

4. Invite your friend/family member/co-worker/neighbor to attend worship with you.

5. Share biblical content on your social media page… :)

Encouraging others.

Sometimes others need our help and our encouragement (Galatians 6:1-2). What are some ways we can serve by encouraging others?

1. Send a card to someone who needs encouragement.

2. Send someone a private message on Facebook to encourage them.

3. Call someone on the phone to encourage them.

4. Text an encouraging message to someone who needs to be built up.

5. Visit someone in person who needs encouragement.

6. Have people in your home to encourage them.

7. Make a point of saying something encouraging to someone at worship.

Giving.

Christians must be generous with their resources (1 Timothy 6:17-19). What are some ways we can serve the church through giving?

1. Give on the first day of the week to help support various works of the local church.

2. Give to someone who is going through a difficult time financially.

3. Give to someone who is going through a difficult time with their health.

4. Give your time to someone who needs help.

5. Give to a missionary to support the spread of the Gospel.

6. Give your time or money to help the “fatherless and the widows.”

These are only a few ways we can all serve. Let me know in the comments if you think of more ways we can serve.