2026: My Year of Divine Glorification. John 17 vs 5

The Church Exists For Mission.

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Written by Tòmíwá Olúyínká

A church is not a building. It’s the people and activities in the building that makes it a church. 

It’s very true. But are we doing God’s intended mission to be called a church? 

Pastor Henry Duro highlighted some reasons why the church exists: 

  1. The church exists because God is a missionary God 
  2. The church exists to glorify God among all nations
  3. The church exists to proclaim the gospel
  4. The church exists to make disciples 
  5. The church exists to send witnesses
  6. The church exists to demonstrate God’s love
  7. The church exists until Christ returns.

We are the church. We exist to be witnesses of Jesus. The listed above will give you an insight into what you should do if you replace “church” with your name. The church is not a place, it’s you, it’s us, it’s all believers. And we’ve been sent to carry out missions. 

As you journey through the mission month with us, answer these: Are you fulfilling purpose? Is your life a witness? Are you making disciples with your life? 

Enjoy the sermon here.

Written by Tòmíwá Olúyínká

Written by Kelani Omótóyòsí

Ile Ìjọ́sìn kì í ṣe ilé. Àwọn ènìyàn àti àwọn ìṣe tó wà nínú ilé náà ni ó ń jẹ́ kí a pè é ní ìjọsìn.

Òótọ́ ni èyí gan-an. Ṣùgbọ́n ṣé a ń ṣe iṣẹ́ tí Ọlọ́run pinnu fún wa, kí a lè jẹ́ ile-ìjọsìn gidi?

Alufa Henry Duro ṣàlàyé díẹ̀ lára àwọn ìdí tí Ìjọ fi wà:

  • Ìjọ wà nítorí pé Ọlọ́run jẹ́ Ọlọ́run oniiṣẹ́ ìránṣẹ́.
  • Ìjọ wà láti fi ògo Ọlọ́run hàn láàrín gbogbo àwọn orílẹ̀-èdè.
  • Ìjọ wà láti kéde Ìhìn Rere.
  • Ìjọ wà láti ṣe àwọn ènìyàn ní ọmọ-ẹ̀yìn re.
  • Ìjọ wà láti rán àwọn ẹlẹ́rìí jáde.
  • Ìjọ wà láti fi ìfẹ́ Ọlọ́run hàn.
  • Ìjọ yóò máa wà títí Kristi yóò fi padà wá.

Awa ni ijo. A wà láti jẹ́ ẹlẹ́rìí Jésù. Àwọn ohun tí a ṣe àkójọ re lókè yìí yóò fún ọ ní ìmọ̀ràn nípa ohun tí o yẹ kí o ṣe bí o bá fi orúkọ rẹ rọ́pò “ìjọ.” Ìjọ kì í ṣe ibi kan; ìwọ ni ìjọ, àwa ni ìjọ, gbogbo àwọn onígbàgbọ́ ni ìjọ. A sì ti rán wa lọ láti ṣe iṣẹ́ ìránṣẹ́.

Bí o ṣe ń bá wa rìn nínú oṣù ìránṣẹ́ yìí, dáhùn àwọn ìbéèrè wọ̀nyí: Ṣé o ń mú ète tí Ọlọ́run dá ọ fún ṣẹ? Ṣé ìgbésí ayé rẹ ń jẹ́ ẹ̀rí? Nje o ń jere awon omo eniyan fun olorun pelu aye re?

Gbadùn ìwàásù náà níbí.

Written by Kelani Omótóyòsí

1 Comment

  1. Motunrayo Atolani
    August 12, 2026

    Inspiring writeup
    May the Lord continue to uphold us and grant us the grace to hold the forth till He comes🙏

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