Global Church

It is God’s design for local churches of like precious faith to be actively involved in fellowship and mutual support with one-another, regardless of their geographical location.

The image of the body presented in the epistles represents the relationships which should exist at all levels of Christianity.

It is God’s design for believers in a particular local church, for local churches in an area, for local churches in a region, for local churches in a region of a country, for local churches in a particular country, and for local churches of like precious faith on a global scale to be actively involved in fellowship and mutual support with one-another.

The following definition will assist the reader to gain a better understanding of both the term and the exegetical analysis of the passages.

"The Global Church"

The term "Global Church" describes a definable group of local churches which have acknowledged the mutual commitment they have to minister to one another on a corporate and global scale.

The churches are linked by their common commitment to a stated theological position.

While there is no formal organizational structure, they have agreed to fellowship with one another in an informal relationship for the purpose of advancing the cause of Christ globally.

The scope of a particular Global Church Partnership movement is limited by the foundational doctrinal statement.

There are many manifestations of the Global Church Partnership, each based on a particular theological or hermeneutical position.

The Church

Col 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the body. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

The Path to Godliness Leads through the Valley of Suffering

1 Peter 4:12-13 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

The Church

Eph 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.

Rejoice in the midst of Sufferings

1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,. 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

The Body

Romans 12:4-5 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.