The New Friars: The Emerging Movement Serving the World's Poor - Paperbackby Scott A. Bessenecker (Author) Finalist, Fourth Annual Outreach Resource of the Year (2006) Vows exclusive promises or commitments are almost unheard of these days. They're considered a quaint relic of times past when open options were not such highly regarded virtues. But many people in this commitment averse culture are begging for someone to set the bar higher, to call them to higher levels of devotion. Across the ages God has consistently