I’ve just begun Lesslie Newbigin’s book The Good Shepherd, short meditations on Christian ministry. Here’s a quote to get started (more on Newbigin later).
Speaking of ministry in a world of change:
A church which is merely trying to keep up-to-date is much more pathetic and ridiculous than a church which is merely clinging to the past.
And:
…we can never, never cling to the past – however precious it may be. …we are always ready to face the loss of old securities, the obliteration of old landmarks, the shaking of old certainties – knowing that, if we hold fast to Jesus, we shall be led on to better securities, deeper certainties, richer experiences of God’s grace.
