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LEADER: 01559cam a22002414a 4500
001 2007006474
003 DLC
005 20081022085854.0
008 070213s2007 ilu 000 0 eng
010 $a 2007006474
020 $a9781581348880 (tpb)
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
050 00 $aBV4909$b.F47 2007
082 00 $a248.8/6$222
100 1 $aFernando, Ajith.
245 14 $aThe call to joy & pain :$bembracing suffering in your ministry /$cAjith Fernando.
246 3 $aThe call 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.
650 0 $aSuffering$xReligious aspects$xChristianity.
650 0 $aChristian leadership.
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0711/2007006474.html