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From a Scum to a Son
From a Scum to a Son
From a Scum to a Son
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From a Scum to a Son

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The true account of a life pulled out of the ashes of drug addiction, alcoholism, despair and hopelessness to peace and joy in Jesus Christ. Joel Shunmugam’s life is a beacon of hope to many who find themselves stuck in a quagmire of desperation due to choices they have made. There is hope for all of us in Jesus.

Reading through the pages of this book I was reminded of God’s intended inheritance and sonship He wants to make available to all who call upon His Name. I appreciated the candor, honesty and transparency with which Joel opens his life story to us, thus giving the reader a sense of hope and purpose for their lives. Joel cannot change his past, yet the choices he has made in Christ have determined his future, as well as those to who will be impacted by his life message.

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Release dateFeb 21, 2013
ISBN9781301054855
From a Scum to a Son
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Joel Shunmugam

Joel Sunmugam pastors the New Westminster branch of Calvary Worship Centre in BC. A man with a heart for serving and helping others, Pastor Joel also worked with Teen Challenge in Singapore for ten years. He is married to Ruth, and they are blessed with 2 children; Joshua and Josiah. This book, his first, reflects on his journey from a life stuck in misery to Hope in Christ.

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    From a Scum to a Son - Joel Shunmugam

    From a Scum to a Son

    By JOEL SHUNMUGAM

    Smashwords Edition

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    DaySprings Publishing at Smashwords

    From a SCUM to a SON

    Copyright © 2012 by Joel Shunmugam

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    Acknowledgments & Appreciation

    If it were not for the desires that God Himself has put within me for this book to be written, if it were not for the memory, strength and support He has given me, I would not have attempted it.

    First and foremost, I want to give my Lord and Savior all the glory that is due to Him. As I look back over the journey of my life, I can see that He was there at every turn, using every event to bring me to that place of total surrender to Him. Without Him, I am and have nothing.

    I want to honour Ruth, my wife, for not giving up on me. To this day, she is continuously supporting me in every way. I am grateful that, throughout our life together, she has always been her sweet self, so patient and loving. By her very nature, she has allowed me to be vulnerable and has consistently encouraged me to persevere and press in to God, the One and Only Source of everything good in my life.

    I want to thank our two sons, Joshua and Josiah, who are, as scripture says, the arrows in our quiver who bring us much happiness. Their pure and simple love has been instrumental in helping me to understand God’s love for me and has played a key role in my transformation.

    I would like to thank my friend, pastor and sister, Angela Carmichael, for her listening ears, soul piercing words of encouragement in doing the work of God, and for using her God-given gifts in editing this book.

    Confirmations

    I owe a debt of gratitude to my Mum and Dad for raising me the best way they knew, correcting and loving me despite the pain I caused them. Thanks too, to my siblings for their continued love and support which continues to this day.

    Pastor Sam, I can’t thank you enough for hearing God’s voice for my life and thus giving me an opportunity to serve God with you.

    To my spiritual dad Doug Stringer, who shares the same birthday as my biological dad, thank you for being there not only for me but for my whole family, interceding for us and speaking words of wisdom and encouragement into our lives.

    I am grateful for Dave, Eddie, Peter and Sam of Teen Challenge Singapore who spent their valuable time teaching me the precious Word of God and for backing up their teaching with genuine example. It was through their influence that I finally came to understand that God indeed has a plan for my life.

    I want to thank the congregation of Calvary Worship Centre for all the sweet smelling prayers and warfare prayers that have gone up to God for my family and me. I could continue to compile a much longer list as there have been many people whom God sent into my life to speak words of encouragement and to spur me on into a deeper relationship with Jesus.

    Lastly, to everyone I have offended in any way, please find it in your hearts to forgive me for all my careless words and actions.

    PREFACE –

    by Angela Carmichael

    (Associate Pastor, Calvary Worship Centre, Vancouver)

    When Joel, my friend and fellow pastor, first mentioned to me that he knew the Lord had commissioned him to put his story in print, I eagerly offered to help him. After our initial excitement, we realized that something of this magnitude needed more than just enthusiasm and natural talent, it needed inspiration from God Himself, and we took it to prayer. God confirmed to both of us, in a number of ways, that we were to collaborate on the book, and Joel began to share his story with me.

    Several months went by and I realized that although my heart was definitely in this great assignment, it wasn’t coming together for me. Joel and I agreed to continue to pray to know God’s plan. A short while later, with much excitement, Joel told me that he had written the bare bones of the book and he asked me to take it from there. Now I was gripped with passion for the project, and we realized this was how it was meant to be. We are grateful to God and excited to present the finished book.

    PROLOGUE –

    by Dr. Sam Owusu

    (Senior Pastor, Calvary Worship Centre, Vancouver)

    One of the great delights in reading an autobiography is to see the story of another person unfold. It is wonderful to experience that person’s struggles to find meaning, and to become a creative, contributing person in God’s kingdom. God is active in everyone’s life whether we acknowledge it or not.

    In Joel’s autobiography we see God’s sovereignty and purpose that will encourage every heart. We

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