“This book is positively, intelligently, and helpfully
countercultural.”
—Nancy Guthrie, author, Even Better than
Eden; Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus;
and the Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament series
The church has more beauty—and more value—than we can see with physical eyes. Though our congregations are made up of ordinary people engaged in predictable practices, we are an outpost of heaven itself. The church is the people of God, the dwelling place of the Spirit, and the fullness of Christ. With rich theology and practical direction, A Place to Belong invites us to experience the local church in light of the Bible’s testimony. Considering nine biblical terms for the church—such as beloved, brothers and sisters, saints, and gospel partners—this book equips us to love and serve one another. Whether we are new Christians or mature believers, learning to love the local church can become one of our greatest privileges and highest joys. The church is where we belong.
“A thousand messengers point us to the good news of a personal
relationship with Christ, but this book contains something
precious: the good news of a corporate one. Megan Hill has written
a love song for the church, a celebration of the communion of
saints in all its present practicality and all its future glory.
Her message stirred me to greater love for the fellowship of
believers and greater longing for the day when Christ and his bride
are at last fully and finally united.”
—Jen Wilkin, Bible teacher; author, Women
of the Word; None Like Him; and In His
Image
“This book is positively, intelligently, and helpfully
countercultural. It pushes back on our individualism, cynicism, and
consumerism and winsomely calls us to invest our lives—indeed find
our lives—in something we may be tempted to think is simply not
worth the trouble—the local church.”
—Nancy Guthrie, Bible teacher; author, Even
Better than Eden
“Megan Hill’s love for the church and her Savior shines on every
page. She possesses an uncommon gift for engaging illustrations and
applications. Her theology of the church is biblical, and her
instruction winsome as she clarifies what it means for the church’s
members to share in each other’s gifts and graces. Readers will
find themselves thanking God for his gift of ‘a place to
belong.’”
—Charles M. Wingard, Dean of Students and
Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, Reformed Theological
Seminary; author, Help for the New Pastor: Practical Advice for
Your First Year of Ministry
“Megan Hill encourages us to think biblically about the church
rather than just experientially or emotionally. This book
celebrates our ‘blessed belonging’ that is our privilege as God’s
covenant people. It is also an accessible tool to prepare us as his
bride as we await our bridegroom’s return.”
—Karen Hodge, Coordinator of Women’s Ministries,
Presbyterian Church in America; coauthor, Transformed
Megan Hill (BA, Grove City College) is a writer, speaker, and Bible teacher. She writes regularly for Today in the Word and CT Women, and serves on the editorial board for Christianity Today and as an editor for the Gospel Coalition.