The Calling of Emily Evans (Women of the West Book #1)

Janette Oke

• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• eBook ISBN:
  9781585587261
• Year: 2006

She feels God nudging her toward ministry, but what options are there for a young single woman?

Emily Evans has a hard time getting herself to class on time, much less figuring out God's will for her life. Then, to her surprise, she feels that God is calling her into full-time Christian service. She expects the Lord will also provide her with a companion to share her life and ministry, but Emily does not want to marry any of the available young men. She squares her shoulders and decides she will accept the task of opening a new church in a pioneer community--alone.

When Emily arrives at her new assignment, she is disappointed to find the church building in disrepair. After many days of hard work fixing it up, she announces her first service and is once again disappointed, this time in the size of her congregation. Is her faith strong enough to stand against the local doubters and myriad challenges that will test her calling?

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Other books by Author
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• 1. Training
• 2. School Days
• 3. Classmates
• 4. A Call
• 5. Sharing the News
• 6. Preparations
• 7. Starting Out
• 8. Dubious Aid
• 9. Beginnings
• 10. Cleaning House
• 11. The Church
• 12. A Busy Week
• 13. Sunday
• 14. Visiting
• 15. Another Week
• 16. Autumn
• 17. Celebrations
• 18. Troubles and Woes
• 19. Winter
• 20. Mixed Blessings
• 21. Conference
• 22. Back to Work
• 23. Autumn Blues
• 24. Winter Wars
• 25. The Answer
• 26. The Letter
• 27. Partners in Service
• About the Author
• Author's Note
• Back Cover