Sitting With the Reality of Suffering (Paul Borthwick)

“If we follow Jesus, we will experience pain.” Paul writes. Paul Borthwick (DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is senior consultant for Development Associates International and previously taught global Christianity at Gordon College for thirty years.Through his speaking, writing, and resource ministry, Borthwick works to mobilize others to participate in world missions. Borthwick is an active speaker and teacher, having taught courses at Gordon College, Africa International University (Nairobi), Alliance Theological Seminary (Manila), and Lanka Bible College (Sri Lanka), plus a guest faculty position at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Previously he served for more than twenty years on the staff of Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts, first as youth pastor and then as minister of missions.Borthwick is the author of Western Christians in Global Mission; Six Dangerous Questions to Transform Your View of the World; Great Commission, Great Compassion; and The Fellowship of the Suffering. He and his wife, Christie, have been married since 1979 and they live in Lexington, Massachusetts, when not traveling internationally. Episode resources:Can You Just Sit With Me: Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life by Natasha Smith The Fellowship of Suffering: How Hardship Shapes Us for Ministry and Mission by Paul Borthwick Find more resources for navigating loss and grief at Natasha’s website: imnatashasmith.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/can-you-just-sit-with-me-with-natasha-smith--4123861/support.

Fecha de Publicación: 2 de octubre de 2023

Duración: 49 min