“A small but powerful volume about ministry.”

“It will not take you long to read this excellent little book, but be prepared for it to occupy your thoughts for quite a while.”

“Nouwen writes succinctly, with clarity and ease.”

“An incisive, moving book.”

“Anyone involved in Christian ministry needs to read this book.”

“One of the most powerful books I have read in a long time.”

“Savor the insights of a gifted writer, a deep thinker, and, above all, a lover of Jesus.”

“A jewel.”

“He packs in more wisdom than most authors do in books ten times the size.”

“With passion and intelligence, Nouwen speaks to the current ‘crisis in ministry,’ offering a powerful apologetic for Christian ministry.”

“Although he is addressing those who in one way or another are in a leadership role, this simple, Gospel-based message is relevant to everyone.”

“Nouwen’s trademark honesty and compassion permeate every page . . . Every church library should have a Nouwen collection, and this title should be in it.”

“The overall message of the book is as touching and moving as we have seen before in Nouwen’s work. The image of the servant-leader among the people is one that needs to be pointed out again and again in the church.”

“These reflections come out of his own openness to personal struggle and growth—in this case, recent experiences as priest at a L’Arche community for the mentally handicapped . . . His message movingly conveys how his relationships with these broken people have touched him deeply in return. Heart-warming and provocative.”

“An absolute treasure. There is more packed between the covers of this little book that adults will find helpful to living a Christian life than you’ll find in many a volume three times its size.”

“In the Name of Jesus draws provocative and stimulating conclusions about the meaning and significance of Christian ministry.”