We throw the word “community” around in the church a lot, but what does it actually mean to be “in community” with other Christians?

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Paul offers us metaphors about bodies and buildings to show how Christ brings us together as his people. We even see in Jesus’s life that he had close friends. We know community should characterize God’s people. So, what is it?

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For the church, being together begins with Jesus. He unifies us—not only with himself but also with each other. By the power of the Spirit, he enables us to overcome differences, arguments, and divisions to stand shoulder to shoulder with other Christians. And he sends us out on the same mission to make disciples. To be in Christian community is to belong to Jesus, to love each other, and to be witnesses together.

That’s why the theme for RightNow Conference 2024 is Together: Made for Community.

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On November 6–8, pastors and church leaders will gather in Dallas, TX to explore what it means for the church to be the community of God. As we hear from speakers like Kyle Idleman, Nona Jones, Ben Stuart, and more, we’ll explore how we can be unified in Christ by the power of the Spirit for the glory of God.

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We’ll be reminded that as Christians we are . . .

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Together with Christ.

Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection pave the way for us to be with God. When we put our faith in him, we are unified with him by the Spirit. The foundation of our unity as God’s people is Jesus (Ephesians 2:19–22).

Together with the Church.

Salvation belongs to God’s people—the church. Together, we represent God in the world, empowered by the Spirit. Despite our differences, we stand together under the banner of Jesus (Hebrews 10:24–25; Acts 2:44–47).‍

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Together on Mission.

Our God-given mission to make disciples of all nations begins in our community and branches out through our relationships to the ends of the earth. Together, we share the good news about Jesus (Philippians 1:27; Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 1:8).

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As church leaders, we want the church to love Jesus, to be unified, and to pursue God’s mission. Our hope is to see Jesus’s prayer from John 17 answered: “May they all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us, so that the world may believe you sent me” (John 17:21, CSB).

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Join us at this year’s RightNow Conference—you can even bring your team at a discounted rate. Find out more at rightnowconferences.org.