It is all too easy for those of us in ministry to focus on the challenges and problems of our work. In The Joy of Ministry (Westminster John Knox), Thomas W. Currie III reminds us of the privilege of our calling and the joy that is to be found in serving the church of Jesus Christ. He notes: “To undertake ministry is to participate in the love of Christ for this world, which is what the church does by preaching, teaching, and offering pastoral care for Jesus’ sake.”