This is where the Kingdom of God is most present and most active. My dream is that this congregation will increasingly believe the gospel of Jesus Christ and live that gospel out in our lives. You cannot read far into the Bible before you see that God has always chosen to use a people to accomplish his purposes. The call of Abraham was first of all to be the father of a new nation, and then to be a blessing to the whole world. Jesus' first move was to call a people around him.
Every gospel has a final charge to the church.
Whatever words you read in scripture you will find that they all point to the church as the central element in what God is doing in the world. The world looks to kings and presidents, to nations and economies, to the rich and famous and powerful. But God shows that it is the small company of believers who are the center of his plan, the saints of old. It has no national identity, no boundaries, no armies, no single leader. It is a community chosen by God and chosen for God's work.