To put it another way, our traditional calling to make men whole and our traditional ministry of reconciliation constitutes a fundamental effort in the area of prevention of alcoholism. (religion-online.org)
Growing laymen, experiencing the empowering love of God, often see a dedication to mental health as a vital way of implementing their personal ministries of reconciliation. (religion-online.org)
That continues into the New Testament, where we learn that Christ is reconciling all things to himself (Col 1:20) and has called us into the same ministry of reconciliation. (rachelheldevans.com)