The church is a gathered people.
It gathers in order to receive from God by faith.
From the whole world it comes to hear the Word preached and administered in the sacraments and so to receive Christ.
The church is a scattered people.
It scatters in order to give to the world by works.
It sends its people in every direction to preach the Word and administer the sacraments and so to offer Christ, all in the context of practical care.
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