The GCM Collective has identified some of our key distinctives and are working an explanatory paragrpah for each one. Here's the second ...

2. Community is both the hermeneutic and apologetic of the gospel

Because the Christian community is created by the gospel it is the place where the gospel can be seen and understood. The reign of God is a reign of life, justice, peace, blessing and freedom. But the good news that God is king is not heard as good news by a world that has chosen self-rule. The people of God therefore are to so live under the reign of God that the world sees that God is good and his reign is good news. We explain and commend the gospel through our lives and especially through our life together in Christian community. It is as people see our love and unity than they recognise that Jesus is the Son of God sent by God.