Free Us for Joyful Obedience is a step by step introduction to the fine art of prayerful pastoral care-giving, and a recalling of the passion for ministry. Monty Brown remembers us into approaching life from the counter-cultural world of grace. His theology of pastoral care-giving emphasizes our basic goodness (being made in the very image of God) which honestly highlights our potential, instead of the typical yardstick that emphasizes our failures - the taunt of being not good enough. Too often, particularly in a Church which feels threatened by diminishing numbers and social influence, the urge is toward bigger numbers as the only measure of success. Free Us for Joyful Obedience underscores the importance of faithfulness, instead of the world's definition of success.
