{"product_id":"love-your-church-8-great-things-about-being-a-church-member-9781784986087","title":"Love Your Church: 8 Great Things about Being a Church Member","description":"\u003cp\u003eGod calls us to be devoted to one another in love (Romans 12:10). What does this look like for us today? How can we be the kind of church member who makes a real difference?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis timely and engaging book by Tony Merida explores what church is, why being part of it is exciting, and why it's worthy of our love and commitment. He sets out eight privileges and responsibilities of a church member: to belong, to welcome, to gather, to care, to serve, to honor, to witness and to send.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a great book for every churchgoer to read, especially as churches start to meet in person after many months of disruption from Covid-19. Whether you're new to your local church or have been attending for some time, this book will re-energize you with God's vision for the local church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA discussion guide at the end of book makes \u003cem\u003eLove Your Church\u003c\/em\u003e a great resource for reading with other church members.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tony Merida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Good Book Co\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781784986087\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMerida, Tony:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Tony Merida is Pastor for Preaching and Vision of Imago Dei Church, Raleigh, NC; Director of Theological Training for Acts 29; and a Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of a number of books, including Love Your Church, Ruth For You, The Christ-Centered Expositor, and Ordinary. He and his wife, Kimberly, have five adopted children.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrtlund, Ray:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Ray Ortlund is President of Renewal Ministries. He founded Immanuel Church, Nashville, Tennessee and is a council emeritus member of The Gospel Coalition. He has written several books and participated in the ESV and NLT Bible translations. Ray is married to Jani and has four children. He holds a Ph.D. from The University of Aberdeen, Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Good Book Co","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39828322549875,"sku":"9781784986087","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_106ac7b6-6a44-4453-bd66-4f85589b3743.jpg?v=1644600938","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/love-your-church-8-great-things-about-being-a-church-member-9781784986087","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}