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b'2nd part of the "Practice & Participation," and final installment of the "New Vision, New Hope, Environments" series.Key Text: Ephesians 4:11-16Love, compassion, hope, restorative justice. All of these virtues are supposed to be a part of the very essence of God\'s people called the church, or as Paul would say "the body of Christ." To practice these virtues is to "put skin" on them through tangible acts both toward one another and the world around us. This is called "ministry." All Christ-followers are called to be ministers: apprentices of Jesus who participate in God\'s mission through serving Him and serving others. Ministry is a practice of the grace of the gospel to build up the body and bring change to lives and the neighboring communities around us. It is important for us to remember that ministry isn\\u2019t most effective when a church\'s staff of ministers minister to the people, the city and world. It is most effective when the body of Christ ministers to the body of Christ, and then that carries over into the city and the world. If we do this, the implications for a local church and her surrounding city can be life-changing.'