Befriend
Befriend by Jana Struková, published by Wipf and Stock Publishers on December 6, 2023, is a 200-page exploration of the author’s personal experience in establishing a faith-based nonprofit focused on health services. This edition presents a blend of real-life examples and theoretical insights from various disciplines, examining the role of nonprofits within communities. The book emphasizes how faith-based organizations foster hospitality and inclusion, drawing connections between the concept of friendship as reflected in the Trinity and the impact of mental health on community relationships.
Readers will find a thoughtful discussion on the significance of nonprofit organizations in promoting social issues and Christian living. Befriend delves into the ethical dimensions of community engagement and the mission-driven nature of faith-based initiatives. Through its narrative, the book illustrates how these organizations can cultivate practices of friendship, highlighting the importance of personal awareness in fostering meaningful connections within diverse communities.
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Befriend narrates a personal experience of the author with the formation of a faith-based nonprofit in health services. It combines real-life examples with theories from several disciplines to describe the nature and role of nonprofit in a community. The book argues that faith-based nonprofits create spaces of hospitality and inclusion for diverse humanity. They are poised to teach practices of friendship based on the friendship of Trinity and personal awareness of how mental health can either contribute to friendships in communities or inhibit it.
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