The Relevance of the Ministry

Abstract

"Here is the vision of a Church "where a man can let himself go without letting himself down," where people are released from inhibitions and free to express the best that is in them. In such a community what new enterprise might be born, what new but hitherto hidden gifts discovered, what new light and truth break forth from God's holy word! How different preaching would be if the preacher knew that he had with him an assenting, consenting, corroborating company of believers! Our calling is paradoxical, baffling, yet fascinating, but if, as the, result of our labour, the multitude of them that believe are of one heart and soul, maintaining the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, we shall be helping to build up the Body of Christ, and we can be certain that our work is relevant to man's need and Christ's purpose; it will be worth while in the Lord."