The word translated "church" in the English Bible is .

The first church is recorded in the New Testament in the .

The Greek word pentecostē means .

The union of Christ and the Church is expressed well in the symbolism of a .

The day of Pentecost was after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the disciples in Jerusalem.

The Apostles preached the Word of God because they wanted to be known and recognized.

The Apostles founded the Church.

When other saw how the first Church People lived, they started to follow Jesus too.

Church is not a building but it is the people who follow and dedicate themselves to Jesus.