The answer to your question is yes. God designed the local church to meet the needs of His people. He put supernatural gifts and abilities in pastors and other ministers so that they are able to teach and oversee God's people. Notice what the Bible says in these verses:
It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.These verses explain that God gave ministers to equip or prepare God's people to live productive lives. A Christian who does not attend church does not mature spiritually.
(Eph. 4:11-12)
A second reason for church attendance deals with blessing fellow believers. According to Romans 12:5-8, there is a gift that is put inside every believer. This gift is to be used to minister to other saints (1 Peter 4:10-11).
God has given all His people special abilities and gifts to be used to bless others. The local church is where God puts believers enabling them to minister to one another's needs. Attending church blesses you and blesses others.
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Joe Cameneti Sr. is the lead pastor of Believers Church, located in his hometown of Warren, Ohio. Pastor Joe, along with his wife Gina, pioneered Believers Church in 1983 following his graduation from Bible School.
In addition to leading a thriving local church, Pastor Joe is the host of a weekly show called "BCTV." The program is aired locally, reaching over 30,000 people each month.
Pastor Joe is a gifted communicator, skilled in the art of building bridges to unchurched America. Transparent and authentic, you'll walk away challenged and encouraged to connect with God in a deeper way.
