The spirit is high on the board as its members learn from each other and experience the benefits of cooperation. Perspectives also tries to reach as wide an audience as possible. The board wants to connect scholars, pastors, and lay people in a Reformed conversation. This type of theological reflection reaches a wide audience without any loss of theological profundity. The challenges remain.
Perspectives is a volunteer organization.
While the staff produces ten issues a year very efficiently, it does not have the infrastructure to do the extra things it needs to promote the magazine. Like most volunteer organizations, money and time are issues. Yet this form of volunteerism is also a strength. Those who work on Perspectives do not take anything for granted and have formed close ties with one another. They are forced to be creative with resources, and this makes for a better magazine.