About This Book

A Lifelong Journey with Your Church Family

The Lord Jesus Christ promised to protect His church, and believers are called to love it just as He does. The Church Life of the Believer is a practical and pastoral guide that reveals how essential the local congregation is from birth all the way to death. Written by an author who spent decades as a faithful church member before becoming a pastor, this book illustrates how the church family supports us through every milestone.

Guidance for Every Stage of Life

This insightful book provides encouragement and instruction for every major phase of life, including:

• Childhood & Teen Years: Learn the value of the nursery, Sunday school, and navigating the critical transition from child to adult.

• College & Young Adulthood: Discover the importance of staying faithful when relocating for school and finding fulfillment in serving the Lord during singleness.

• Courtship & Marriage: See why the church is the best place to find a godly mate and how a pastor’s counsel can strengthen a new home.

• Relocation & Tragedy: Learn how to find a doctrinally-sound church when moving and how to lean on the body of Christ during life’s darkest valleys.

• Retirement & Death: Find encouragement to continue serving God in your later years and learn the practical importance of planning a Christ-honoring funeral.

Why This Book Matters

It is easy to let the busyness of life or the discouragement of relocation pull you away from God’s people. This book serves as a powerful reminder to never take the church for granted. It is an excellent resource for young adults, newlyweds, or anyone looking to deepen their commitment to the Lord’s work.

Chapter Titles

• Introduction

• 1. Birth and Rebirth

• 2. Nursery and Toddler Years

• 3. School and Adolescent Years

• 4. The Teen Years

• 5. The College Years

• 6. Courtship and Marriage

• 7. Young Adulthood

• 8. Relocation

• 9. Tragedy

• 10. Retirement

• 11. Death