Abstract
We are but four months from entering the decade of the nineties, possibly one of the most turbulent periods in human history. The years immediately ahead promise a decade of paradoxes and contradictions but also of possibilities. Consider the following realities: Rarely in the past has the church of Jesus Christ faced more challenges, but never has the church had greater opportunities. Although the pool of knowledge is today far greater for the church and society, confusion continues over the use of this vast store of information. Observation would indicate that we are hopelessly materialistic, yet surveys reveal that never before has there been a greater hunger for spiritual food.