"How involved should I be in church work?" This isn't an uncommon question. And it's often prompted by a reasonable and honest desire to do what is considerate of others and to achieve a balance in personal commitments.
So when an invitation to serve the branch church arrives in the mail, and a member must make a decision, it's a good time to consider another question, which is closely related: "Why did I join the church in the first place?" Getting down to what motivates membership helps identify what church work really is and what it signifies.
Often people join a branch church out of gratitude and because they want to share the vitality and healing of the teachings of Christian Science. They want more spiritual understanding—and they realize church work provides a valuable avenue for gaining it.
