First-hand stories from the frontiers of alternative ministry, and ground-breaking articles on the theology of ministry, offer inspiring models and rationales for all who minister-whether in a venerable tradition or on the forefront of change. the case studies in this book are about people who have ventured onto unfamiliar paths, whether from a sense of possibility and vision or from economic or demographic necessity. Being at the cutting edge can be isolating and confusing-it's also a place of excitement and creativity. (ABC).