In this thoughtful and inspiring address to his congregation, Bishop William Basil T. Jones reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing the Church in the modern world. Drawing on his own experience and the wisdom of scripture, Jones offers a hopeful vision of a vibrant and active faith community, committed to serving the needs of all God's people. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.