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100 1 _aFernando, Ajith.
245 1 4 _aThe call to joy & pain :
_bembracing suffering in your ministry /
_cAjith Fernando.
246 3 _aCall to joy and pain
260 _aWheaton, Ill. :
_bCrossway Books,
_cc2007.
300 _a191 p. ;
_c22 cm.
505 0 _aBasic aspects of Christianity -- A forgotten treasure -- Bursts of pleasure -- Lament -- Faith and endurance -- Surrender -- Not gluttons for punishment -- A theological blind-spot? -- The fellowship of suffering -- Becoming like Christ -- Motives purified -- Shame and honor -- Solidarity with Christ -- Suffering and church growth -- Demonstrating the Gospel -- Identifying with people -- Deepening our impact -- Suffering and credibility -- Commitment begets commitment -- Avoid commitment and avert suffering -- Commitment and the joyous life -- Ministers and stewards -- Servanthood springs from grace -- We are rich! -- The hope of glory -- Jesus : our message -- Toil and struggle -- Avoiding burnout from service -- He gives the strength -- A paradox of the Christian life.
596 _a2
650 0 _aSuffering
_xReligious aspects
_xChristianity.
650 0 _aChristian leadership.
935 _a2952754
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