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There is a unique and special power and testimony in not just a vibrant local church full of life, but an old historic one that had lost its way, was on life support, and into which God saw fit to breathe life once again. Biblical Church Revitalization calls us to an intentional commitment to church revitalization in the face of dying and divided churches.

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Friendship 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. Friends 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. Contents Foreword by Austin Walker Introduction Part 1: Looking Back 1. Portraits of Friendships in Scripture 2. A Pastoral Friendship (1): Basil of Caesarea and Eusebius of Samosata (4th Century) 3. A Pastoral Friendship (2): Benjamin Francis and Joshua Thomas (18th Century) Part 2: Looking Ahead 4. The Command for Friendship 5. The Blessings of Friendship 6. The Challenges of Friendship 7. Modern Exhortations to Pastoral Friendship Conclusion

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