With
may be the most important word in the Christian faith.
In the Trinity, as Samuel Wells points out, we see the eternal persons of the Godhead
being with
each other. In the Gospels we see Jesus
the people he encounters, mediating God's grace to them with his own incarnational presence. Those in ministry are likewise called to the task of
—with God, with the church, and with the created world and those who dwell in it.
In
Incarnational Ministry
Wells elaborates on the concept of
in eight dimensions: presence, attention, mystery, delight, participation, partnership, enjoyment, and glory. His vivid narratives and wise reflections will challenge readers to deeper discipleship and more vital ministry as they explore what it means to
be with
the troubled, the hurt, the afflicted, the challenged, the dying—and all who are embraced by the church's incarnational ministry.