Spirituality And Business Cards

I had an order arrive in the post this morning from Amazon. Usually the advertising leaflets that come with their orders proceed rapidly to the recycling. Today I saved one. It was an offer for 250 free business cards. I haven’t had any since moving here. In my last appointment the circuit office printed them for the ministers free of charge. But here you do your own thing and I haven’t got round to finding a local printer. So what better than the chance to do it all from your desk online?

There was a large selection of free designs. I chose this one, with its background image of the desert. There was a tranquil one of the sea, but that was altogether too much like a cheesy Christian poster from a 1970s Christian bookshop for me. I thought the desert would be a good metaphor for a minister. In the Scriptures the desert has a multiplicity of meanings: yes, it is a place of deprivation and lostness, but it is also an arena for discipline, preparation and even renewal. (If you’re not convinced, do a word search for ‘desert’ or ‘wilderness’ at Bible Gateway.) All these things are part of our lot and our ministry.

What image would you have chosen, and why? (Sorry if that sounds like an exam question!)

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