Is God's Church a Social Club?

Some have suggested that the church of the Bible is nothing more than a social club, having no real spiritual purpose. Should God's people consider the church in that way?

Philip Aust serves the Atlanta and Buford, Georgia United Church of God Congregations. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theology from Ambassador College, a Master's Degree in Communication from California State University, Fullerton, and a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Oklahoma. Philip and his wife, Sarah, have two children.