[Editorial in Christian Bible Teacher, Abilene, Vol. 42, No. 3, March 1998, p. 76; besides editing that fine Gospel journal, brother Turner is the Director of Bear Valley School of Preaching, P.O. Box 36225, Denver, CO 80236; (303) 986-5800.] Unemployment is a perpetual concern for most Americans. A daily watch is kept on the local, state and national unemployment indexes. Thankfully, in recent months the number of unemployed people has dropped. This contributes to a more stable economy. Unemployment is also a perpetual concern, and problem, for most church leaders. The number of people spiritually unemployed in many congregations is staggering; in some churches the number is as high as 80 percent. The national average of unemployed church members is estimated to be between 70 and 80 percent. Why is there so much unemployment in the church? It is not because of a lack of work, nor the overabundance of workers. As a line in the song says, “There is work to do . . .” Jesus said “. . . Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest” (John 4:35). The Bible makes it clear that members of the church must work. Paul wrote: “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10). James wrote, “You see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only” (James 2:24). Since it is