{"product_id":"the-day-the-world-came-to-town-9-11-in-gander-newfoundland-jim-defede2021-copy","title":"Pastoral Friendship: The Forgotten Piece in a Persevering Ministry  Michael A.G. Azad Haykin ,  Brian Croft ,  James B. Carroll(2022)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFriendship is a need that touches the deepest parts of the human soul. This is especially true in ministry. It is a need that is not simply rooted in enjoyment and companionship, but in the necessity to care well of one’s soul and survive a long–term ministry. This book seeks to persuade every modern pastor of the essential need of friendship. And not just any friendship, but a close, personal, intimate, and sacrificial pastor–to–pastor friendship that regularly turns each other’s gaze to Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriends and pastors, Michael Haykin, Brian Croft and James Carroll examine portraits of friendship in scripture and church history, before exhorting readers to modern pastoral friendships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword by Austin Walker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 1: Looking Back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Portraits of Friendships in Scripture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. A Pastoral Friendship (1): Basil of Caesarea and Eusebius of Samosata (4th Century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. A Pastoral Friendship (2): Benjamin Francis and Joshua Thomas (18th Century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 2: Looking Ahead\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. The Command for Friendship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. The Blessings of Friendship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. The Challenges of Friendship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Modern Exhortations to Pastoral Friendship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Ex Libris Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45413908218083,"sku":"EXL1866","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/5675\/7951\/files\/62682669.jpg?v=1723770314","url":"https:\/\/www.exlibrismichigan.com\/products\/the-day-the-world-came-to-town-9-11-in-gander-newfoundland-jim-defede2021-copy","provider":"Ex Libris Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}