The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift that Changes Everything

The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift that Changes Everything

All Christian ministry is a mixture of trellis and vine.

There is vine work: the prayerful preaching and teaching of the word of God to see people converted and grow to maturity as disciples of Christ.…

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