Simplified Church Member Title: Church Member: 8 Great Things (Resource for Christians)

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Tony Merida is the Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, NC, the Director of Theological Training for Acts 29, and a Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of several books, including Love Your Church, Ruth For You, The Christ-Centered Expositor, and Ordinary. He and his wife, Kimberly, have five adopted children.

David Platt, Lead Pastor of McLean Bible Church in Washington, D.C. and author of Radical, says, "The best thing I could say about this book is that I love the church more after reading it. And I'm confident you will, too. Whether you're new to a church, or you've spent your whole life in church, will help you experience the wonder of what God has designed you and me to experience as brothers and sisters in Christ."

Alistair Begg, Senior Minister of Parkside Church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio and author of Brave by Faith, states, "This book reminds me why it was that, long before I became a pastor, I was thrilled to be a part of a local church. I commend it enthusiastically and hope that each member of my church will read, mark, inwardly digest, and live out the lessons learned."

Jen Oshman, author of Enough About Me, shares, "Church feels complicated these days. People wonder if it's even relevant anymore and we tend toward cynicism and individualism. In Tony Merida is like a big brother who explains what in the world the church is for. His eight reasons to love my church lifted my eyes off of myself and off the current cultural landscape and onto the beauty and wonder of God and how he designed his people to gather together with purpose, care, mission, and joy. This is a life-giving read."

Walter R. Strickland II, Assistant Professor of Systematic and Contextual Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, says, "With a pastor's heart, Tony Merida delivers a practical manual that not only instructs, but also inspires. Merida reminds us that our local church—with all its quirks—is a family. This simple truth will stir your heart to love and will encourage believers in pews everywhere."

The Love Your Church series includes four books: Gather, Welcome, Belong, and Serve. These books aim to help readers make the most of and give the most to their church's Sunday gatherings, make newcomers and outsiders feel part of the church family, build genuine Christian relationships, and serve their church family sacrificially.

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