"A thousand messengers point us to the good news of a personal relationship with Christ, but this book contains something precious: the good news of a corporate one. Megan Hill has written a love song for the church, a celebration of the communion of saints in all its present practicality and all its future glory. Her message stirred me to greater love for the fellowship of believers and greater longing for the day when Christ and his bride are at last fully and finally united." --Jen Wilkin,Director of Classes and Curriculum, The Village Church; author, Women of the Word; None Like Him; and In His Image "This book is positively, intelligently, and helpfully countercultural. It pushes back on our individualism, cynicism, and consumerism and winsomely calls us to invest our lives--indeed find our lives--in something we may be tempted to think is simply not worth the trouble--the local church." --Nancy Guthrie,Bible teacher; author, Even Better than Eden: Nine Ways the Bible's Story Changes Everything about Your Story "Megan Hill's love for the church and her Savior shines on every page. She possesses an uncommon gift for engaging illustrations and applications. Her theology of the church is biblical, and her instruction winsome as she clarifies what it means for the church's members to share in each other's gifts and graces.
Readers will find themselves thanking God for his gift of 'a place to belong.'" --Charles M. Wingard,Dean of Students and Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary; author, Help for the New Pastor: Practical Advice for Your First Year of Ministry "Megan Hill encourages us to think biblically about the church rather than just experientially or emotionally. This book celebrates our 'blessed belonging' that is our privilege as God's covenant people. It is also an accessible tool to prepare us as his bride as we await our bridegroom's return." --Karen Hodge,Coordinator of Women's Ministries, Presbyterian Church in America; coauthor, Transformed: Life-taker to Life-giverand Life-giving Leadership.