Serve Christ

Discover Your Place in the Body of Christ

The Bible says the church is one body with many members, and God has set each one in place as it pleased him. That means you have a place, and it is not an accident. Tell us what you are looking for, a church, a way to serve, a calling to weigh, a way to give your skills, and we will point you to the right place to begin.

You have a place, and it is not an accident

What are you looking for?

• A church to belong to →The first home for every believer. Find a Christian church near you.
• A way to serve Christ →See all the ways to serve God, and where to begin in each.
• To find my calling →How to discern where God is leading, without pressure or hype.
• To become a missionary →Go near or far. How missions work, and how to take a first step.
• Prayer →To pray, or to be prayed for. Begin with one real request.
• Christian community and ministries →Explore the wider family: schools, camps, nonprofits, and more.
• To study, learn, or grow →Grow in the Word and in service alongside other believers.
• Christian work and career →How your job becomes a calling, and where faith-based work is found.
• To help children, refugees, or the vulnerable →Give your time where it is needed most. Find volunteer opportunities.
• To use my professional skills →Match your teaching, medicine, law, building, or design to a real need.

Not sure yet? That is fine. Start with a church and a single act of service, and clarity tends to come as you walk, not before.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find my place in the church?

Scripture says God has set each member in the body as it pleased him (1 Corinthians 12:18), so you already have a place. Begin by joining a local church, then serve in a small way. Your place tends to become clear as you take part, not before.

What does it mean that the church is one body?

In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul compares the church to a human body: many different parts, each needed, all belonging to one another and to Christ. It means no believer is unnecessary and no gift is unimportant. You matter to the whole.

I want to serve but do not know how. Where do I start?

Start near and start small. Join a church, then look at one concrete need close to you and meet it. From there you can explore serving through your work, your gifts, prayer, giving, or missions.