A global movement captured the imagination of Christians in the second half of the 20th century by declaring that the renewal of the church depended upon laypeople acting beyond the church walls - taking up their ministries in daily life amid the economic, political, and cultural structures of the world. Among the movement's advocates was an unlikely prophet, a former English schoolmaster named Mark Gibbs, and his unusual partner, Vesper Society, a small network of Christian leaders who sought to use their professional skills for the betterment of the world. Their inspirational story is told here in Faith in the World: Mark Gibbs and Vesper Society, Being God's Lively People. Co-authored by Nelvin Vos, Emeritus Professor of English at Muhlenberg College; Daniel Pryfogle, a journalist and leadership consultant; and Melvin George, former president of St. Olaf College, Faith in the World provides a unique perspective on the past and future of the laity movement.