Fernando, Ajith. <br/><br/>
The call to joy & pain :  embracing suffering in your ministry / 
 The call to joy and pain 
Ajith Fernando. 
 - Wheaton, Ill. :  Crossway Books,  c2007. 
 - 191 p. ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781581348880 (tpb) 1581348886 (tpb) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007006474 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Suffering--Religious aspects--Christianity.<br/>Christian leadership.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BV 4909  / .F47 2007