“All of you together are the one body of Christ, and each one of you is a separate and necessary part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27 (TLB)

God made the church, his family, so that we need each other to fulfill his purpose for us on earth. We are all made for a mission, and he wants us to do that mission together.

One of the most important reasons you need to be connected to a church family is to fulfill your calling to serve other believers in practical ways. The Bible says, “All of you together are the one body of Christ, and each one of you is a separate and necessary part of it” (1 Corinthians 12:27 TLB).

Your service is essential to the body of Christ. Each of us has a role to play, and every role is important. There is no small service to God. It all matters! 

No ministry in the church is insignificant. Some are visible, while some are hidden and work behind the scenes, but all are valuable—and the small or hidden ministries often make the biggest difference. In my home, the most important light is not the large chandelier in our dining room but the little night-light that keeps me from stubbing my toe when I get up at night.

There is no correlation between size and significance. Every ministry matters because we’re all dependent on each other to function.

When one part of your body fails to function, you get sick. The rest of your body suffers. Imagine if your liver decided to start living for itself: “I’m tired! I don’t want to serve your body anymore! I want a year off just to be fed. I’ve got to do what’s best for me! Let some other part take over.”

What would happen? Your body would die.

Today thousands of local churches are dying because of Christians who are unwilling to serve. They sit on the sidelines as spectators, and the body of Christ suffers.

God calls you to a service far beyond anything you could ever imagine. He created you for a life of service: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10 NIV). Whenever you serve others, you are actually serving God.

Don’t be content any longer with just letting others do the work of the church. It’s time to do your part!