Theological Perspective Mark’s brief account of the beginnings of Jesus’ Galilean ministry links Jesus’ proclamation of the gospel with his calling of a band of disciples. These activities are by no means unrelated. Jesus’ proclamation is not just a solo recitation of informative words but is an efficacious action that creates community and is taken up and continued by that community. Consequently, these few verses have had wide-ranging implications for the doctrines of the church and