Drawing upon his remarkable insights in the fields of history, philosophy, theology and theory of personality, Ben Gray has written a penetrating and passionate celebration of God’s grace in the earth. 
Ben Gray has written an excellent book that helps renovate our ideas of what church is and how we were designed to engage in society … Here is an apostolic vision that points the way to a more fruitful future by grounding us in a more faithful past. 
In Heaven’s Answer to Earth’s Dilemma, Ben Gray lifts our sights immensely. He describes the vast scenario in which God’s people are called to honor and serve Him – not only in church, but also in every realm of life; indeed throughout the whole of creation.
Ben Gray understands history and what the Spirit of God is saying to the church today. I believe he has identified the key to effectiveness for workplace leaders and church leaders in today’s changing world. His biblical approach to the holistic and Hebraic model of the priesthood of believers will eliminate dualism. 
| Mike Newman |
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Like many men entering their 40’s, several years ago I found myself in a frustrating season of re-assessment regarding the direction my life had taken me. While ability in the area of graphic design had provided me with a successful career, I had come to the realization that I had settled for giving my life to merely working for a paycheck rather than engaging in a purpose that lined up with the passions of my heart. In fact I found that, much to my frustration, I had denied that passion for so long, that my efforts to get in touch with what it was only led to confusion about just who and what I was meant to be… I just knew there must be more to life. After much desperate prayer and a providential meeting with Ben Gray, I was given the opportunity to participate in the “Vocations 4Life” course. This provided me with a unique opportunity to see myself through a variety of lenses and perspectives which reflected not only my spiritual dimension, but also the areas of my personality, desires and social relationships, enabling me to begin to piece together a comprehensive picture of who God had made me and just how I had been “wired up” by Him. The valuable insights gained during the course were the very tools I needed to understand more clearly the patterns and passions of my heart, giving me an essential foundation stone in my journey to discover and pursue the destiny I felt the Lord calling me to embrace. Since completing “Vocations 4Life”, I have gone on to complete a degree in Social Science, and am now working as a relationships counsellor, and now enjoy the satisfaction of giving my life to a purpose that lines up with the desires God has placed in my heart. Mike Newman - Relationship Counsellor, Brisbane, Australia |