We each have a place in the family -- Walking: a lifelong journey in a different direction -- Hurdling: naming and overcoming obstacles to progress -- Dying: a fruitful way to live -- Teambuilding: walking and working alongside others -- Networking: expanding our horizons in a shrinking world -- Communicating: creative engagement in every area of life -- Recollecting: staying open to God's unexpected plans.

Eddie Gibbs articulates a personal philosophy of ministry born from his storied career in teaching and pastoral ministry. Through images from his own life and family, Gibbs shows how effective ministry is a matter of walking slowly with the family of God, overcoming hurdles and facing challenges together. He explains how the early church offers helpful networking models for connecting in a fragmented technological age. Linking fresh biblical exposition with our contemporary realities, Gibbs gives practical advice for welcoming people into the family and helping them live out God's intentions for them. --from publisher description.

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