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Following Jesus Through the Eye of the Needle
Living Fully, Loving Dangerously|
CHF 14.60 |
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| Verlag: | IVP Academic |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 03.03.2010 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9780830867004 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 208 |
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Beschreibungen
In 2003 Kent Annan left behind his prosperous, comfortable upbringing to face the world beyond its gates, where people wear his cast-off clothing and seek comfort from the heat in the long shadow of his homeland. Haiti, apparently, was where God wanted him. Of course, just because God wants you somewhere doesn't mean it's going to be easy.Little did he know how important his work would be. Now, in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, Annan's experience living and working in Haiti has become a powerful resource for those looking to learn more about this amazing country and find out how they can help Haiti rebuild and thrive.In this book you'll enter into Annan's experience traveling and working in Haiti, and ultimately you'll be challenged to follow God into uncharted territory on a path that may lead to your local soup kitchen--or to a Haitian relief settlement. Either way, you'll learn what it means to become vulnerable in order to help others and share the embodied love of Christ.Read Following Jesus Through the Eye of the Needle for a vivid picture of the Haiti Annan knows, the good work happening there through organizations like Haiti Partners, and the ways you can get involved. Whether you go or stay, you'll get a fresh sense of what it means to love God and love our neighbor when love is uncomfortable, even dangerous; to see what happens when God stretches you beyond your borders into his kingdom.
<p>1. Through the Needle's Eye<br />
2. Getting (Dis)Oriented on the Other Side<br />
3. Giving Up and Finding<br />
4. Choosing One's Neighbors<br />
5. Revelations<br />
6. Next Steps<br />
Epilogue: On Making a Difference<br />
Reading Group Guide<br />
Acknowledgments<br />
Endorsements<br />
About the Author<br />
About Likewise</p>
2. Getting (Dis)Oriented on the Other Side<br />
3. Giving Up and Finding<br />
4. Choosing One's Neighbors<br />
5. Revelations<br />
6. Next Steps<br />
Epilogue: On Making a Difference<br />
Reading Group Guide<br />
Acknowledgments<br />
Endorsements<br />
About the Author<br />
About Likewise</p>
Kent Annan (MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary) is a writer, speaker and co-director of Haiti Partners, a nonprofit focused on education in Haiti. He is the author of After Shock and Following Jesus through the Eye of the Needle and has spent fifteen years working with people in difficult situations around the world, including in Europe with refugees and in Haiti. Kent is on the board of directors of Equitas Group, a philanthropic foundation focused on ending child exploitation in Haiti and Southeast Asia. His writing has appeared in publications including Christianity Today, Utne Reader, Subtropics, Geez, Adbusters, The Sun, Orion and Sojourners. One of his essays was cited as a "Notable Essay" in the Best American Essays series and he wrote a chapter for the book Global Perspectives on the Bible. He has been featured on national TV and radio shows. Speaking regularly to groups around the country, Kent also teaches adult education at his local church. He travels to Haiti regularly from Florida, where he lives with his wife Shelly and their two children.
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