Chuck Swindoll illustrates how ministry concerns all of us in his “Saving Lives” parable (https://www.insight.org of October 2, 2015).

On a rugged section of seacoast many decades ago a crude lifesaving station was built. Only a few volunteers manned the station to watch for ships that were in danger of the rocks. On the occasion of a shipwreck the handful of volunteers took their one and only boat out to bring others to shore safely. The number of saved sailors soared as the lifesaving station gained in status because of the dramatic rescues.

As the reputation increased more people wanted to be a part of the life-saving experience. The few volunteers became many. People poured in resources and support to make changes in the station. The crude hut became a beautiful building replete with…