Authors:Pamela C. Hawkins, Susan W. N. Ruach, Marion Jacks
Publisher: Upper Room
Keywords: ministry, women, voices, spirit, courageous
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2006-01-01
List price: $15.00
ISBN-10: 0835898954
ISBN-13: 9780835898959

"Pioneers are hard to come by these days. Yet, women clergy come close. Since breaking the Methodist ecclesial glass ceiling in 1956, women have boldly and courageously stood for their rightful place in the church and in faith. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the full clergy rights for women with this book of prayers, essays, devotional reflections, and personal stories by women clergy from within The United Methodist Church. Clergywomen witness to their deep emotional and spiritual growth through their lives and ministries. These writers give voice to the inspiring, challenging, and comfort

Author: Kathleen Fischer
Publisher: Upper Room
Keywords: aging, spirituality, grace, winter
Number of Pages: 210
Published: 1998-06-01
List price: $14.00
ISBN-10: 0835808505
ISBN-13: 9780835808507

As our society faces an increasingly older population, this remarkable book reveals that aging is a process rich with joy and blessing, not something to dread. Moving readers into the heart of the Christian paradox of death and resurrection, this hopeful book shows how the losses that accompany aging can lead to freedom and new life.

Author: E. Glen Hinson
Publisher: Upper Room
Keywords: leadership, christian, preparation, spiritual
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 1999-10-01
List price: $19.00
ISBN-10: 0835808882
ISBN-13: 9780835808880

In this booklet, Kay Gray offers helpful advice for Emmaus spiritual directors, covering such topics as the role of spiritual directors, the qualifications for selection, and responsibilities before, during, and after the weekend.

Author: Ray Waddle
Publisher: Upper Room
Keywords: ecclesiastes, wisdom, unconventional, grain
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2005-08-01
List price: $17.00
ISBN-10: 083589813X
ISBN-13: 9780835898133

You won’t hear many sermons preached on Ecclesiastes. The plainspoken skepticism and raw weariness, by turns cynical and sensuous, expressed in Ecclesiastes make organized religion uncomfortable. But, as Waddle points out, this book is in the Bible for a reason. The message of this against-the-grain biblical voice offers an emotionally honest view of the meaning of life. "Despite his reputation, Ecclesiastes marks the surprising arrival of consolation and hope," writes Waddle. "This book is about the neglected themes of Ecclesiastes: the goodness of creation; the fingerprints of provid

Authors:Dorothy Bass, Don C. Richter, Don C. Richter, Dorothy
Publisher: Upper Room
Keywords: teens, practices, christian, live, way
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2002-07-10
List price: $18.00
ISBN-10: 0835809757
ISBN-13: 9780835809757

"I want to find a way to live that keeps me involved in what God is doing in me and in the world around me. Do you know a way to live that is like that?" Eighteen teens and 18 adults tackle that question in

Author: Daniel T. Benedict Jr.
Publisher: Upper Room
Keywords: shapes, liturgy, grace, patterned
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2007-02-01
List price: $16.00
ISBN-10: 0835899055
ISBN-13: 9780835899055

The word liturgy is packed with power. For some, it evokes the grandeur and mystery of the church’s rich tradition. For others it evokes a rigid and confusing form of obsolete practice. Dan Benedict provides us with a deeper and more satisfying way to understand liturgy and to discuss issues related to worship. In his understanding, readers come to see liturgy as God’s means of uniting with the heart, mind, and work of Christ. Liturgy, Benedict says, carries us into the presence of the holy in the same way that those friends in the Gospel story carried their paralyzed friend into t

Author: Alanna Jones
Publisher: Rec Room Publishing
Keywords: group, activities, building, team
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2000-01-10
List price: $16.00
ISBN-10: 0966234162
ISBN-13: 9780966234169

107 interactive games and activities can be found in the pages of this easy-to-use book. Each game is fun, experiential, easy to lead, unique, and requires minimal resources. With 65 team challenges and 42 activities that help any team get to know one another, become comfortable with each other, and open up, there is something for every group. If you work with youth, corporate groups, therapy groups, church groups, scouts, families, school groups, sports teams, at camp, or with any other group who must work together you will find helpful games and activities in this fun, energetic, and purp