{"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\u003eWhether 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTony Merida is Pastor for Preaching and Vision of Imago Dei Church, Raleigh, NC 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Book Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50678433317138,"sku":"9781784986087","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_490c841c-a83c-4ea5-94ec-e46fc0c710a2.jpg?v=1733894279","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/love-your-church-8-great-things-about-being-a-church-member-9781784986087","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}