The church that wants to avoid the crises, problems, and difficulties of ministry and mission moves into a survival mode. Ministry becomes more about taking care of those in the status quo than meeting genuine needs. Mission is nonexistent unless it provides an opportunity for self-promotion or self-worth.
In other words, the church in the state of self-preservation will feel good about itself if it helps others in need, but the motive is far more self than it is mission or ministry. Read More
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