The Five Models

Which model of the Church makes us become members of Christ's Body?

• Church as Institution

• Church as Body of Christ

• Church as Herald

• Church as Servant

• Church as Sacrament

This model represents the Church as a structure, a building where the believers gather to worship one God.

• Church as Body of Christ

• Church as Herald

• Church as Sacrament

• Church as Institution

• Church as Servant

This model means that the church truly is a sign and instrument of grace to its members and to the world.

• Church as Institution

• Church as Servant

• Church as Herald

• Church as Body of Christ

• Church as Sacrament

This model emphasize the mission of the Church to proclaim the word of God.

• Church as Herald

• Church as Sacrament

• Church as Institution

• Church as Body of Christ

• Church as Servant

This model emphasizes the role of the Church in following the footsteps of Jesus, as part of the human family.

• Church as Servant

• Church as Body of Christ

• Church as Institution

• Church as Herald

• Church as Sacrament

We are the Church, all of us are part of the bigger family of God.

• Church as Institution

• Church as Servant

• Church as Sacrament

• Church as Herald

• Church as Body of Christ

The Church has visible structures in terms of its policies and rules.

• Church as Sacrament

• Church as Servant

• Church as Institution

• Church as Body of Christ

• Church as Herald

The Church has a mission to share the Good News of Salvation.

• Church as Body of Christ

• Church as Institution

• Church as Herald

• Church as Servant

• Church as Sacrament

The Church makes known the presence of God to all people.

• Church as Herald

• Church as Servant

• Church as Body of Christ

• Church as Institution

• Church as Sacrament

The Church sees to it that she understands the suffering of the poor and the most vulnerable.

• Church as Institution

• Church as Servant

• Church as Body of Christ

• Church as Sacrament

• Church as Herald