02755cam a2200505Ka 4500 ocn828931609 OCoLC 20200709055742.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 130305s2012 mou o 000 0 eng d VALIL VALIL VALIL E7B OCLCO N$T 834558514 9781624230059 (electronic bk.) 1624230059 (electronic bk.) 9781624230042 (OCoLC)828931609 (OCoLC)834558514 545109 (N$T) BV652.5 .G46 2012eb REL 014000 bisacsh 254/.5 23 N$TA George, J. Don. Against the wind [electronic resource] : creating a church of diversity through authentic love / J. Don George ; foreword by Samuel R. Chand. Springfield, Mo. : My Health Church, c2012. 1 online resource (239 p.) Description based on online resource; title from EPUB title page (Library Ideas, viewed May 30, 2013). As pastors we have taught our people about God's promise to bless every family on earth through Abraham. We have preached that our mission is to reach the whole world with the gospel. But what about the newcomers from other countries who have moved near our churches? What about those who live under the bridge, people with alternative sexual preferences, and others in our communities? Does the love of God move us to care for them? In this book, Don George shares the story of how God touched his heart and changed the direction of his church. If you want to stick with the status quo, don't bother to read it. But if you sense that God has something more, for you and for your church, open both the book and your heart to an adventure of love, challenge, and the thrill of knowing you're in alignment with God's deepest desires. Includes bibliographical references. Church attendance. Evangelistic work. Church membership. Pastoral theology. RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources. bisacsh RELIGION / Christian Church / Administration bisacsh Electronic books. Freading http://www.freading.com/ebooks/details/r:download/OTc4MTYyNDIzMDA2Ng== http://oclc-marc.ebrary.com/Doc?id=10662087 ebrary http://site.ebrary.com/id/10662087 ebrary EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=545109 ebrary EBRY ebr10662087 EBSCOhost EBSC 545109 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 52656 52656