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MARCH 23, 2025
What is CHLB?
“I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us” – Romans 8:18
If you’ve ever participated in a mission project you will quickly understand why we always say “It’s not about the ramp, or the doors, or the mowing, or the porch” … it is truly about the love of Jesus flowing through the workers that forges relationships between the workers and homeowners. It is a genuine love that can only come from knowing that we are doing God’s work. It is a radiant love that surpasses all other feelings because it is coming from Him.
Church Has Left the Building (CHLB) is a day to leave the pews of our church and share the love of Jesus with the people in our community. It’s a time to serve others in the name of Jesus Christ and in the end, to truly love others as He loves us.
We join God in His vital mission right here in our own backyard. CHLB provides an excellent opportunity to look for God’s lead and obey Him.
This annual event provides an opportunity for all of us who make up Christ Church to “Be the Church” rather than settling for “Doing Church,” as we turn our focus toward others rather than ourselves by serving side-by-side in our community. With these actions, we fulfill what Jesus said was the Greatest Commandment, which was to
“Love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, and love our neighbors as ourselves” (Matthew 22:37-39).
God tells us that through the power of the Holy Spirit, we will grow in fellowship and spiritual commitment, while demonstrating the love of Christ to our neighbors. CHLB moves us beyond just talking about our faith to putting our faith into action, not as a token or a one day effort, but as a physical expression of our church’s bedrock commitment to actively respond to Jesus’ call to be His witnesses (Acts 1:8) and to do it in such a way that we demonstrate that we are truly “unashamed of the Gospel” (Romans 1:16).
Meeting needs in the community and sharing the love of Jesus Christ are intricately woven together in CHLB. Instead of just telling our community to come to our church, CHLB is an intentional outreach focus to take the church and her message to the people through acts of service and love.
CHLB is also an opportunity to invite un-churched friends and community members to serve alongside us. Through this unique missional opportunity we hope to develop friendships, engage in spiritual discussions, foster spiritual commitment, introduce unbelievers to the love of Jesus, and help new believers become fully devoted followers of Christ.
Church Has Left the Building (CHLB) is a day when we leave the pews of our church and bless the nations in Brazos County through the hands-on service.
What: Local Missions / Community Service Day
Who: Christ Church Members Age 5+
How: Identifying Community Service Projects Through Brazos County & Go Do Them!
Why: Reach Out across Brazos County to spread the love of Jesus Christ, Glorify God and engage all Christ Church Members in local missions.
