TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fernando,Ajith
TI  - The call to joy & pain: embracing suffering in your ministry 
SN  - 9781581348880 (tpb)
AV  - BV4909 .F47 2007
U1  - 248.8/6 22
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Wheaton, Ill.
PB  - Crossway Books
KW  - Suffering
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Christian leadership
N1  - Basic 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
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0711/2007006474.html
ER  -