more, nothing less. Every other aspect of the game remains secondary. Ministry, like baseball, is quite simple. It is nothing more than loving Christ, loving his people, and loving the Word. That is it. When the pastor stands behind the pulpit, these three loves shape his message. When he meets with a man in discipleship, these three loves form his counsel. When he visits a member in the hospital, these three loves direct his visit. This love shapes, forms, and directs a faithful pastor’s life and