The Body of Christ: A Global Reality

From its beginning, Christianity has been a global faith. The apostles preached the gospel across cultural lines, carrying the good news into the heart of the ancient world. The apostle Paul often returned to the image of “the Body of Christ” to illustrate how diversity is not a weakness but a strength. Just as a body needs its many parts—hands, feet, arms, and eyes—so the church needs its many members, working together as one.