The Lay Ministry Revolution: How You Can Join

by Eddy Hall and Gary Morsch

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801090059
• ISBN13: 9780801090059
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Baker Publishing Group (MI)
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

A Well Constructed Tool for Inspiring Lay Ministry

I read this book immediatly after finishing William Easum's "Sacred Cows Make Gourmet Burgers", the messages from both were similar, despite a large separation in point-of-view. Hall and Morsch seem to be looking at lay ministry from the more evangelical end of the reformed faith. Easum from the heavily structured "mainline" churches. I had not considered the possibility that there might be just as many problems in broadening the meaning of ministry for the faith communities which are more grounded in the spiritual as those with a more secular ministry - we are all wandering sinners. The text is filled with provocative stories followed by just enough analytical insight to start an interesting discussion(or many)about the role of the laity in the church of the Third Millenium. Good points are made about how the early church embraced lay ministry, how it was lost, and how it can be cultivated anew. This book is a fine stand alone read for those who are exploring ways to empower their own ministry but would best be used in a small-group study setting as fully one third of it is devoted to guidance in using it for such. It would work well as a midweek-evening dinner-group study or for a short Sunday school session. Find your spiritual gifts and become part of the revolution!