The Gospel According To Church Mice Author:Ben Gray, PhD Congregations today face tension in a variety of areas, but none more heated than worship and music styles. In the midst of this ongoing tension, the original call of the churchto be in mission/make disciplesgoes unattended. Unfortunately, missional ministry often becomes a ministry stepchild. How does a fellowship move from a music to missional... more » ministry? To find the answer to this question, Dr. Ben Gray employs the method of Jesus. Christ often used parables as a means to convey a teaching point, so it seems that wisdom would implore us to follow this model to enable insightful discussion. As a fable, The Gospel According to Church Mice, provides a light-hearted means for congregations to discuss potential barriers which hinder becoming a more missional church. The fable format allows children, parents, and church leaders to have the opportunity to discuss missional ministry in a non-threatening fashion. With Gods help we can turn down the heat and turn up the light. Bio Dr. Ben Gray brings not only his academic skills in rhetoric and communication, but also his passion for supporting ministers. Dr. Gray has designed and copyrighted ten different web deployed surveys that address congregational life and missions. He and his wife, Louise, reside in Abilene, Texas.« less