The church is a place where believers can grow together. One of the greatest treasures God gives us in the church is the opportunity to live life together, however imperfectly. As we grow together we learn to work through issues, to share our laughter and our tears, and walk with one another through the different seasons of life. What holds us together isn't each other—it is Jesus Christ. He is our bond and our connection. He is the head of the church and the source of love, life and growth.