b'MINISTRY THE THRILLOF VICTORY He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healedthose who needed healing[Jesus] said to his disciples, Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. Luke 9:11, 14, 17by Paul Gates W ould you consider yourself an adventurous person? I bet you are! And you know why I know this? Because the ministry God chose for you, that you stepped into, is an absolute journey of triumph and tragedy. Many of you will remember the famous introduction of ABCs Wide World of Sports: Spanning the globe to bring you the constant varietyof sports . the thrill of victory . and the agony of defeat. I remember watching ABC Sports as a kid, and I was so drawn to the introduction because it immediately indicated that you were about to see a roller coaster of sporting drama unfold before your very eyes. Sounds a bit like the adventure we face every day in this amazing adventure of caring for people on the streets, right?\x0242 WWW.CITYGATENETWORK.ORG NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2022'