{"product_id":"the-call-to-joy-and-pain-embracing-suffering-in-your-ministry","title":"The Call to Joy and Pain: Embracing Suffering in Your Ministry","description":"2008 Christianity Today Book Award Winner\nJoy and pain are both aspects of the call of God for the Christian. The Bible even presents pain as a trigger for joy. The Call to Joy and Pain explores how this is so, showing the connection between rejoicing and suffering, how suffering draws us nearer to God, and how suffering makes us more effective in service.\nMinisterial veteran Ajith Fernando combines biblical exposition, keen pastoral insight, and cross-cultural wisdom in his writing. He opens readers' eyes to a truth they may already suspect: we in the West have much to learn about suffering.\nBy examining Paul's words on the subject of suffering for Christ from Colossians 1:24-29, Fernando thoughtfully explains how suffering can be a blessing to the individual Christian and to the church as a whole. His book will help Christians joyfully embrace the life of service and total devotion to Jesus, despite the pain it entails.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1581348886\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1581348886.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Fernando, Ajith\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43719495581757,"sku":"BVV.1581348886.G","price":10.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1581348886-0.jpg?v=1790371503","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-call-to-joy-and-pain-embracing-suffering-in-your-ministry","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}