"A beguiling image for the mission of the Church in our time. It combines the Samaritan parable's deceptive simplicity with a realism about what the Church is up against in this world."—Mark Trotter, Pastor, First United Methodist, San Diego. After describing the biblical mandates for the mission of ministry, Dr. Messer calls church leaders to: —understand the world as God's body —live as a covenant of global gardeners —work as bridge builders —form a company of star—throwers and peacemakers —embrace a community of fence movers