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Called to Serve - Essays for Elders and Deacons

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Take advantage of this excellent resource for training new and experienced elders and deacons. Sixteen chapters cover topics such as the qualifications of elders and deacons, their duties and tasks, the history of the Reformed churches, infant baptism, the Lord's Supper, worship, rules for meetings, church discipline, family visitation, and the ministry of mercy. A plan and study guide incorporate readings from Scripture and the confessions. Includes recommendations for building a basic elder's library.

Contributing authors: John A. Bouwers, Michael G. Brown, W. Robert Godfrey, Michael S. Horton, Daniel R. Hyde, Nelson Kloosterman, Randal S. Lankheet, Bradd L. Nymeyer, Ralph Pontier, Kim Riddlebarger, Derrick J. Vander Meulen, Cornelis P. Venema.

Michael G. Brown, editor

Paperback, 280 pages

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We are using "Called to Serve" as our basis for office bearer training during our monthly Council meeting, one chapter per month.  I have used this resource in this way in all the churches that I have served ever since it first came out. The men find it easy to read, and yet very instructive for the tasks set before them as Elders and Deacons in God's Church. I would highly recommend it.

—Pastor M

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When a local congregation is blessed with faithful officers the results are bountiful (Acts 6:7). \u003cem\u003eFaithful and Fruitful: Essays for Elders and Deacons\u003c\/em\u003e provides current and future church leaders with an exciting opportunity of personal development. Like its companion (\u003cem\u003eCalled to Serve\u003c\/em\u003e), this collection of essays offers biblical and practical essays written by seasoned churchmen drawing upon a wealth of leadership knowledge, experience, and wisdom. Engaging study questions for each essay can help readers make the most of the Bible’s instruction and encouragement for those tasked with the responsibility and privilege of leading Christ’s church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinuing education is often required of secular thought leaders; should anything less be expected in Christ’s church?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaperback, 328 pages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.................................................................\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbbreviations\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003exi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword: \u003ci\u003eMichael G. Brown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003exiii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003exv\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Training Church Officers \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWilliam Shishko\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePracticing the Mission of the Church: Apostolicity in Action\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e13\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJeff DeBoer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePositive Leadership: Leading Like Jesus (Not Rehoboam)\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e29\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWilliam Boekestein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eContinuing in Prayer\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e49\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaniel R. Hyde\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eElders and Deacons as Hospitality Leaders\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e65\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWilliam Boekestein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMinistering to the Sick and Dying\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e81\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRichard Anjema\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Office Bearer and Household Management\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 95\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDerrick Vander Meulen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eClassical Christian Catechesis\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 107\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eR. Scott Clark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eManaging the Offerings of God’s People\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 121\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWilliam Godfrey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGetting Acquainted with the Congregation’s Needs\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 133\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWilliam Godfrey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEleven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAvoiding Burnout\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 145\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrea Ferrari\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwelve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTending the Shepherd (1): Honorable Provision\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 159\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter H. Holtvlüwer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThirteen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTending the Shepherd (2): Sabbaths and Sabbaticals\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 169\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter H. Holtvlüwer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFourteen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHow to Evaluate Your Pastor\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 181\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristopher J. Gordon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFifteen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHow to Be a Clerk\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 195\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMark H. Vander Pol\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSixteen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNavigating the Broader Assemblies: Serving at Classis and Synod\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e207\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRonald Scheuers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeventeen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHow to Serve on a Pastoral Search Committee\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 221\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBradd L. Nymeyer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEighteen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Every Elder Needs to Know about Congregational Singing\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 231\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan Landry Cruse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNineteen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEncouraging Lay Witnessing\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 247\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eR. Scott Clark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwenty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePromoting the Work of Missions\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e263\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichael G. Brown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: A Sample Pastoral Review\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 273\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix B: The Role of Guest Sponsors in Our Churches\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 277\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Study Questions\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 283\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix D: About the Editors and Contributors\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 305\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.................................................................\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformedfellowship.net\/products\/faithful-and-fruitful-essays-for-elders-and-deacons-kindle-edition\" title=\"Also available in eBook format\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available in eBook format: Click here\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.................................................................\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick on icon below for a Sample Pastoral Review.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Downloadable\/printable 2 page PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0112\/3588\/5152\/files\/331-Faithful-and-Fruitful_Appendix-A_A-Sample-Pastoral-Review.pdf?915\" title=\"Sample Pastoral Review PDF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0112\/3588\/5152\/files\/331-Faithful-Fruitful_Sample_Pastoral_Review-Cover-Icon_-_Copy_1_480x480.png?v=1573056394\" alt=\"\" width=\"331\" height=\"331\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e..................................................\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/allied-art.com\/eBook-Instruction\/Kindle-Download-for-iPhone-iPad%20Instructions.pdf\"\u003eINSTRUCTION\/TIPS FOR DOWNLOADING EBOOK TO IPHONE\/IPAD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e"}

Faithful and Fruitful - Essays for Elders and Deacons

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Faithful and Fruitful - Essays for Elders and Deacons - eBook
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When a local congregation is blessed with faithful officers the results are bountiful (Acts 6:7). \u003cem\u003eFaithful and Fruitful: Essays for Elders and Deacons\u003c\/em\u003e provides current and future church leaders with an exciting opportunity of personal development. Like its companion (\u003cem\u003eCalled to Serve\u003c\/em\u003e), this collection of essays offers biblical and practical essays written by seasoned churchmen drawing upon a wealth of leadership knowledge, experience, and wisdom. Engaging study questions for each essay can help readers make the most of the Bible’s instruction and encouragement for those tasked with the responsibility and privilege of leading Christ’s church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinuing education is often required of secular thought leaders; should anything less be expected in Christ’s church?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.................................................................\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbbreviations\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword: \u003ci\u003eMichael G. Brown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraining Church Officers \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Shishko\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePracticing the Mission of the Church: Apostolicity in Action\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeff DeBoer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePositive Leadership: Leading Like Jesus (Not Rehoboam)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Boekestein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eContinuing in Prayer\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel R. Hyde\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eElders and Deacons as Hospitality Leaders\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Boekestein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMinistering to the Sick and Dying\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Anjema\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Office Bearer and Household Management\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDerrick Vander Meulen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eClassical Christian Catechesis\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eR. 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Nymeyer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEighteen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Every Elder Needs to Know about Congregational Singing \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 231\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan Landry Cruse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNineteen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEncouraging Lay Witnessing\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eR. Scott Clark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwenty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePromoting the Work of Missions\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael G. 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I Didn't Know How Difficult It Would Be! Personal Thoughts of a Grieving Husband and Father I Didn't Know How Difficult It Would Be! Personal Thoughts of a Grieving Husband and Father
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Beeke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePresident, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eOur precious Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, is one who understands sorrow and grief (Isa. 53:3). In the pages of this book, you will encounter sound, practical wisdom on how to deal with grief in your own life and in the lives of others from one of Christ’s faithful servants. Pastor Vergunst wonderfully knits principles of God’s Word and personal experience into the fabric of this fine work. I especially appreciated the insights he shares in relation to the handling of grief-stricken children. He not only rightly acknowledges that children are often the “forgotten mourners” but also factors the truth that children do not think like adults (1 Cor. 13:11) into the helpful advice he provides. I trust you will be richly blessed as you read this work. This book should be on the shelf of every pastor, elder, and biblical counselor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDr. Jeff L. Doll\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDirector of the Institute for Reformed Biblical Counseling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e..................................\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePastor Arnoud Vergunst\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand his wife Michelle reside in New Zealand where he leads the Reformed Congregation in Carterton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e..................................\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePreface\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChapter 1: Thoughts about Grieving\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChapter 2: Assistance for Those Who Grieve\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChapter 3: Lessons from Psalm 77\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e71\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEpilogue\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e83\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e..................................\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e96 pages | Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e..................................\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-04-30T23:18:36-04:00","created_at":"2022-04-30T23:17:01-04:00","vendor":"Arnoud Vergunst","type":"Books - Paperback","tags":["Assistance for Those Who Grieve","Biblical comfort to grieving","books paperback","Doctrinal","grief","grieving","homepage","identity","Pastoral","relationships","spo-default","spo-disabled"],"price":1200,"price_min":1200,"price_max":1200,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":0,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":42712935563514,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"I Didn't Know How Difficult It Would Be! 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Pastor Vergunst wonderfully knits principles of God’s Word and personal experience into the fabric of this fine work. I especially appreciated the insights he shares in relation to the handling of grief-stricken children. He not only rightly acknowledges that children are often the “forgotten mourners” but also factors the truth that children do not think like adults (1 Cor. 13:11) into the helpful advice he provides. I trust you will be richly blessed as you read this work. This book should be on the shelf of every pastor, elder, and biblical counselor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDr. Jeff L. Doll\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDirector of the Institute for Reformed Biblical Counseling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e..................................\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePastor Arnoud Vergunst\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand his wife Michelle reside in New Zealand where he leads the Reformed Congregation in Carterton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e..................................\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePreface\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChapter 1: Thoughts about Grieving\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChapter 2: Assistance for Those Who Grieve\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChapter 3: Lessons from Psalm 77\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e71\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEpilogue\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e83\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e..................................\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e96 pages | Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e..................................\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}

I Didn't Know How Difficult It Would Be! Personal Thoughts of a Grieving Husband and Father

$12.00
In Living Color - Images of Christ and the Means of Grace In Living Color - Images of Christ and the Means of Grace
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Hyde goes on to argue, however, that God does provide us with His ‘media’—the preaching of His Word and the administration of His sacraments. . . .”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— From the foreword by Dr. Joel Beeke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaperback, 192 pages - 5-1\/4 x 7-3\/4\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style5\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/reformedfellowship.net\/pdf-files\/in-living-color1-32.pdf\"\u003eSee the foreword, table of contents, and introduction here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style5\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/5125888\"\u003eWatch a video interview of the author discussing this book here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-07-24T04:37:44-04:00","created_at":"2019-07-24T04:42:48-04:00","vendor":"Daniel R. 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Hyde goes on to argue, however, that God does provide us with His ‘media’—the preaching of His Word and the administration of His sacraments. . . .”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— From the foreword by Dr. Joel Beeke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaperback, 192 pages - 5-1\/4 x 7-3\/4\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style5\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/reformedfellowship.net\/pdf-files\/in-living-color1-32.pdf\"\u003eSee the foreword, table of contents, and introduction here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style5\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/5125888\"\u003eWatch a video interview of the author discussing this book here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

In Living Color - Images of Christ and the Means of Grace

$15.00
Little One Lost Living with Early Infant Loss Little One Lost Living with Early Infant Loss
{"id":2261322661984,"title":"Little One Lost Living with Early Infant Loss","handle":"little-one-lost-living-with-early-infant-loss","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grief of miscarriage, stillbirth, and newborn loss is often misunderstood and frequently ignored. In Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss, Glenda Mathes writes of her own experience and shows from Scripture that these littlest ones are not really lost. Several couples share personal stories about a variety of losses, including the pain of infertility. Additional sections deal with acknowledging loss, finding comfort, grieving with hope, and healing pain. Steeped in biblical wisdom, this book will resonate with mourning parents and assist anyone who longs to comfort those who grieve a little one lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlenda Mathes is an author, editor, and poet who regularly writes for Christian Renewal magazine. She lives in Iowa with her husband David. Their greatest joy is witnessing their children and grandchildren walking in the truth.\u003cbr\u003e\"Helpful for those struggling with the questions that occur and reoccur following infant loss, and hopeful because of Christ, Who loses no little ones.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dr. Marvin Olasky,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEditor-in-chief\u003c\/em\u003e, WORLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mahaffynet.net\/Mahaffynet\/Writings\/JWM\/littleonelost.html\"\u003eReview by Rev. John W. 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In Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss, Glenda Mathes writes of her own experience and shows from Scripture that these littlest ones are not really lost. Several couples share personal stories about a variety of losses, including the pain of infertility. Additional sections deal with acknowledging loss, finding comfort, grieving with hope, and healing pain. Steeped in biblical wisdom, this book will resonate with mourning parents and assist anyone who longs to comfort those who grieve a little one lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlenda Mathes is an author, editor, and poet who regularly writes for Christian Renewal magazine. She lives in Iowa with her husband David. Their greatest joy is witnessing their children and grandchildren walking in the truth.\u003cbr\u003e\"Helpful for those struggling with the questions that occur and reoccur following infant loss, and hopeful because of Christ, Who loses no little ones.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dr. Marvin Olasky,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEditor-in-chief\u003c\/em\u003e, WORLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mahaffynet.net\/Mahaffynet\/Writings\/JWM\/littleonelost.html\"\u003eReview by Rev. John W. Mahaffy, Pastor at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewberg, OR\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.challies.com\/writings\/podcast\/early-infant-loss\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to hear an interview with the author on the Connected Kingdom Podcast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReview by Rev. Nick Smith, pastor of the United Reformed Church of Nampa, Idaho:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nsmithfam.org\/writing\/little-one-lost-a-review-essay-part-1\/\"\u003eLittle One Lost: A Review Essay, Part 1: Understanding, Grieving, Comforting\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nsmithfam.org\/writing\/little-one-lost-a-review-essay-part-2\/\"\u003eLittle One Lost: A Review Essay, Part 2: Further Reflections\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaperback, 144 pages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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This book helped in laying out the responsibilities and requirements of elders and deacons. Was a great learning tool.

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