The Privilege Of Pain:

and other things the global church knows that we don't

Plot

Many Americans view the persecuted church as third-world, needy, uneducated, and poor --sorely lacking in much of what we assume the church needs to function well. Essentially, wesee them as being in need of us. But the irony, say Carl Moeller and David Hegg, is that we rein much greater need of them.Through a combination of inspiring real-life stories, first-hand experiences, and exposition of key Scripturepassages, Dr. Carl Moeller and Pastor David Hegg examine the "normal Christian life" of Christ-followerscurrently suffering persecution around the world. In topical chapter after chapter, the authors conclude thatthe suffering church's vibrant, sacrificial, and communal faith is much closer to God's intent for His churchand His children. The authors explore the areas of community, leadership, worship, prayer, and generosity, among others, revealing specific attitudes and actions of the suffering church that can renew the spirituallives of Christians in the West. Each chapter ends with challenging questions and suggestions for personaland corporate application."