Preservation of the Truth Author:Joseph D. Small The Great Ends of the Church represent a brief statement of principles found in the Book of Order of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). They express basic convictions that can help the church remember its foundations with renewed appreciation. They have been used repeatedly as a mission statement for the General Assembly, its governing bodies,a... more »nd its congregations. In this volume, Preservation of the Truth, Dr. Joseph Small decribes the Great Ends of the Church as "a holistic vision of the church's life". He provides a clear understanding of truth in the context of this vision.« less