Christian ministry is radically single-minded

What is the purpose of Christian ministry? The answer to this question is fairly straightforward, but it’s one that is always worth revisiting, especially when our perspectives become fragmented.

As my church studied Colossians in the fall of 2022, I was struck by Paul’s clarity of purpose. He knew what he was all about. He knew that the work he was called to was eternally significant, and driven by a clear purpose.

Paul described that purpose this way:

I became a servant of the churc...