The Church in the World

I have begun reading Brennan Manning's book The Signature of Jesus. This quote is part of his opening words. The greatest need for our time is for the church to become what it has seldom been: the body of Christ with its face to the world, loving others regardless of religion or culture, pouring itself out in a life of service, offering hope to a frightened world, and presenting itself as a real alternative to the existing arrangement (9-10). I may not agree with a lot of with Manning says in his books but I have to say that he is right on spot with this statement. I believe the setting is just right for the church to make a significant impact into the lives of people.