The Local Church
June 2026
It would seem that everyone “knows” what a local church is. We think we know a group is a church when we see and experience it. Yet, if we were to ask ten people to define “local church,” we would likely get ten different answers. This document attempts to help us have clarity and unity in what we, as Encompass World Partners, mean when we use the term “church.”
The Local Church.pdf
