At Aslan Health, we often say that healing doesn’t just happen in exam rooms—and church doesn’t just happen in sanctuaries. We believe in whole-person care, and that includes spiritual wellness. But what does it mean to live out our faith when so much of today’s world tries to put “church” in a box?
The truth is simple, yet powerful: Church is not a building. Church is the Body.
Church is God’s People, Not a Place
The Bible never defines the church as a structure made of bricks and wood. Instead, it calls the church the ekklesia—the gathering, the called-out ones. In 1 Corinthians 12:27, Paul reminds us, “Now you are the body of Christ, and individually members of it.” That means every follower of Jesus is a vital part of the Church, no matter where they are.
Whether we’re worshipping in a cathedral, praying in a living room, or serving in a medical clinic, the Church is present when God’s people live in obedience to Christ.
Healing Happens in Community
Jesus didn’t spend all His time in the synagogue. He walked dusty roads, sat at dinner tables, touched the sick, and listened to the brokenhearted. He was the Church in action. When you walk into Aslan Health, we want you to experience that same kind of grace-filled community.
We gather around exam tables to pray with patients. We welcome the hurting and the hopeful, the sinner and the saint. Because that’s what the Church is supposed to do: care for the lost, bind up the broken, and point all people to Jesus.
Church Isn’t One Hour a Week
Too often we reduce “church” to a Sunday event, something you attend rather than something you are. But we are called to be the Church every day. That means loving your neighbor, forgiving your enemies, serving the poor, and making disciples—not just inside a building, but everywhere God leads you.
At Aslan Health, we’re not trying to be a substitute for your local church—we are simply a part of the Body, serving with you to make Christ known in our community.
You Are the Church
Whether you’re a nurse, a teacher, a parent, or a patient, if you belong to Christ, you are the Church. And together, we are called to bring light into the darkness, to stand on truth, and to serve with compassion.
So let’s stop asking, “Where do you go to church?” and start asking, “How are you being the Church today?”