The Quest for Holiness of Heart and Life

The times they are a changin'. Well, that's not exactly news to anyone, with the possible exception of those who lead the church. It is not uncommon these days to see the telephone numbers of the pastoral staff members of churches published with the following words behind them: "for emergencies only". What consititutes an "emergency"? Who gets to determine whether the person wanting to talk to a pastor or priest has an emergency? When Jesus encountered the Samaritan woman at the well did he consult his PDA to determine when he could squeeze her in to his busy schedule? We need to rethink the whole idea of ministry, availability, and how the people of God are best served. The following article explores twelve characteristics for an effective ministry.

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How a person is in the world makes up their spirituality. We are called by God to respond to life in a radical kind of way...with wonder, awe, and a sense of trust. This issue of Basin and Towel discusses that Radical Response to Life.

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