Are We a Worship Center, a Christian Community Center, or a Spiritual Family?

Years ago a famous Christian minister that traveled the world a lot changed the name of His church to a worship center. My recollection is that this minister (who was also on television) was quite candid about the fact that even though he was going to provide worship, Bible messages, and healing services, that he was not going to try and provide local church type care such as financial help to the needy, visits to those in hospitals, etc., because this was not part of the vision God had given him for his ministry. If my memory serves me correctly, he went on to say that this is why he was changing the name from a church to a worship center. hmmmmmmmm.

And then days ago a Christian young adult that has been attending a church filled out a visitor's slip saying that the church needed to have donuts in the morning, and more young people. There is a growing trend in our culture for churches to serve as Christian community centers, or social hubs, where Christians can get together with people of their own age and worship, talk about the latest buzz, and enjoy each other's company. Most of these age oriented groups are more into scheduling social events then scheduling visits to hospitals, nursing homes, the needy, etc., because this is not their vision, either. hmmmmmm.

Does anyone have a vision of the church as a family where the older men are teaching the younger men how to walk in the Spirit, and the older women are teaching the younger women how to walk in the Spirit? (Titus 2) (By the way, this can't happen if the older folks hang out with the older folks, and the younger folks hang out with the younger folks, because a key element to Biblical teaching is people seeing your example- 1 Peter 5)

Does anyone have a vision of the church as a family where all ages work together to minister to those that are hurting and in need? (Matthew 25)

Does anyone have a vision of the church as a family where it isn't about people coming to services to get something out of it, but about people gathering together to minister to one another? (Romans 12)

Now I'm not knocking good worship, good Bible teaching, praying for healing, socializing with Christians, and enjoying each other's company.

But I am wondering, just what do YOU think CHURCH is really all about?

Is church mainly a worship center where you gather to worship the Lord, hear Bible teaching, and pray?

Is church mainly a Christian community center where young people and older people can gather together with Christians their own age and have a good time?

Or, is church something else?
If it's something else, what is it?
And what is your role in it?

And if church isn't what it should be, what can you do about it to make a difference?

Yours in Christ,
Pastor B.