{"product_id":"the-family-church-faith-family-fellowship-9798986359847","title":"The Family Church: Faith Family Fellowship","description":"In this conversational and inspiring book, Dr. Richardson has captured the essence of faith, family and fellowship, as well as his lessons-learned, and the teachable experiences associated with leading a \"Family Church.\" \u003cstrong\u003eAfter accepting the calling as a church minister at the age of twelve, and climbing the ladder of success to become a well-respected academic scholar and spiritual leader, a recent conversation and \u003cem\u003e\"aha moment\" \u003c\/em\u003eplanted the seed for an entertaining, inspiring, and transformational guide for pastors, church leaders, and lay persons.\u003c\/strong\u003eIt was a casual remark from a mentor and a pastor who had shepherded a fledgling church into a beacon of his community. As the two discussed their ministries, sharing the triumphs and tribulations of life in the pulpit, his mentor's words landed with a surprising weight: \"Oh. You are the pastor of a family church. A church with \u003cem\u003eunique strengths and the transformative power of intimacy. A church where belonging is not just a word but an actual experience.\"\u003c\/em\u003eIn this conversational and inspiring book, Dr. Richardson has captured the unabridged essence of his lessons-learned, and the teachable experiences associated with leading a \u003cem\u003e\"Family Church.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Within the 120-pages, the reader obtains an unforgettable view into the\u003cem\u003e historical \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e instinctive\u003c\/em\u003e nature of \u003cem\u003e\"The Family Church\u003c\/em\u003e\" -- one filled to the rim with the kind of \u003cem\u003efaith\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e family \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003efellowship\u003c\/em\u003e, which ignores size and numbers, and embraces actionable love, kindred kindness and awe-inspiring spiritual strength.The book's Foreword is passionately and profoundly provided by Bishop Frederick A. Wright, Sr.,  the 142nd Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Richer Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726040600850,"sku":"9798986359847","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e13b197a-9b2d-47d1-92c2-230084a0e487.jpg?v=1734851556","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-family-church-faith-family-fellowship-9798986359847","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}