Where is God in the Midst of Pain and Suffering? – GLC

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Pain and suffering around us often make us question the goodness of God. As we observe the effects of disasters, disease and death on people we care about we wonder where God is in the midst of these painful events in our lives. Join RZIM apologist Dan Paterson as he examines this sensitive yet always relevant topic of God’s presence and participation in a suffering world.

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Dan Paterson

Dan is the founder of Questioning Christianity. After serving as an ordained Baptist pastor for 7 years, and after working at Malyon College leading the Traverse Centre and lecturing in apologetics, Dan joined the team of RZIM in 2015. Read more

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