Yesterday, I shared my thoughts on what a model church should look like based on 1 Thessalonians 1. The picture painted there is a body of Jesus followers who allow their faith to produce work that is characterized by love and carried out with hope in Christ.
But what is the work? If our faith is to produce work, what should that work entail?
Book shelves are easily filled with books talking about the work of the church. Seminars and conferences draw attendees looking for that next big plan that will push their churches to the “next level.”
We spend hours crafting mission statements and strategies. We evaluate and plan, we research, investigate and develop ideas.
All of those things are extremely important. And each ministry setting is unique. But I think the work of the church can be defined universally, at its core, as making disciples. Th
e church that is making disciples who in turn make disciples is living out the Great Commission – the church’s marching orders.
With this understanding then, our faith should lead us to lovingly make disciples, placing our hope not in our own efforts but rather in the savior we serve.
Lord Jesus, may you find us faithful!
Clay in the Hands 
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