Former Harvard University chaplain Elton Trueblood said, “Evangelism is not a professional job for a few trained people, but it is instead the unrelenting responsibility of every person who belongs to the company of Jesus.”
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What Jesus is saying is that marriage is meant for this age to point us to the reality of that age. How does it do that? There are so many broken marriages and always have been since the fall, but it wasn’t originally like that. And even the best marriages, even the ones that last “until death do them part,” are often fraught with conflict or hurts or just disappointments. But that wasn’t the original design. The original design—that man would leave his parents and cleave to his wife and become “one flesh” with her—was meant to be a reflection of God’s loving commitment to mankind.
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My ministry calling has allowed me to build relationships with people who serve in a similar capacity as mine. Whether it was in the pastorate or in state convention work, I have always benefited from times with ministry colleagues.
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Does your church want to be a help to missionaries? Chuck Lawless offers 12 practical ways a local church can serve and support missionaries.
Foster care – it’s something we think we may know about, but oftentimes feel confused or overwhelmed by.
