Many who go into ministry with expectancy and optimism find instead discouragement and regret. Is there a hope for renewal, for a new taste of God's grace in serving his people? With Christ,
Andrew Purves reminds us, ministry takes place in the mood of Holy Saturday - between Christ's crucifixion and resurrection, between the times and there we find the true basis of hope in ministry. Purves, a seasoned teacher of practical theology, offers a profound look at the nature of spiritual service that gets beyond superficial critiques and simplistic techniques.
- Prepares students starting out in Christian ministry
- Encourages those currently in ministry and facing burnout
- A companion volume to Purve's, Crucifixion of Ministry
