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* Reflections follow the practices of The Way of Love-Turn, Learn,
Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, Rest * Each devotion includes a passage
of scripture, a story, and reflection questions * Perfect during
Lent or any time of year "Living the Way of Love" offers forty
brief reflections about the seven Jesus-centered practices
identified by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry in "The Way of Love"
initiative. Sullivan tells stories from her own and others'
experiences as a starting point for discussion about how to seek
and find a deeper connection to God. Rotating through each practice
so that each is covered once a week, going deeper into the practice
throughout the forty days, each reflection ends with questions
designed to spur further discussion and assist readers in making
the practices their own. Perfect for using as a Lenten devotional
or at any time of the year, the book includes a guide for creating
a personal rule of life, and a downloadable Facilitator's Guide.
"This book will make a profound difference for the church in this
moment in history." - The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry Sometimes
it takes disruption and loss to break us open and call us home to
God. It's not surprising that a global pandemic and
once-in-a-generation reckoning with white supremacy-on top of
decades of systemic decline-have spurred Christians everywhere to
ask who we are, why God placed us here and what difference that
makes to the world. In this critical yet loving book, the author
explores the American story and the Episcopal story in order to
find out how communities steeped in racism, establishment, and
privilege can at last fall in love with Jesus, walk humbly with the
most vulnerable and embody beloved community in our own broken but
beautiful way. The Church Cracked Open invites us to surrender
privilege and redefine church, not just for the sake of others, but
for our own salvation and liberation.
For the fifteenth anniversary of its publication, this revised
edition features a new introduction from the author on the state of
the church and its "radical welcome" today, along with new
reflections on how it continues to reshape the church. This book is
at once a theological, inspirational, and practical guide for
congregations that want to move beyond diversity and inclusion to
present a vision for the church of the future: one where the gifts,
voices, and power of marginalized groups bring new life to the
mainline church. Based on two years of work and over 200 interviews
with people in congregations all around the United States-in urban,
suburban, and rural settings-it asks the question: How do we face
our fears and welcome transformation in order to become God's
radically welcoming people? Each chapter introduces a particular
congregation and the challenges it faced, and lays out the
theological underpinnings of tackling fears head-on to embrace
change as a welcome part of community life. This new edition
features essays from Michael B. Curry, Mark Bozzuti-Jones, Jennifer
Baskerville-Burrows, and Mark Richardson.
A clarion call and evidence-based reparations plan for churches
engaged in dismantling racism. Christian churches, schools, and
organizations committed to a reparations plan can learn how to do
it--including how to support local, Black-led organizations working
on economic empowerment. This is a much needed resource as churches
have acknowledged generations of participation in systemic and
structural racism and are looking for specific ways to action
responsibility. This engaging book show how these plans are being
lived out in congregations across the country. Written by a white
priest called to pastor an historically Black congregation in
Washington DC, Reparations: A Plan for Churches provides spiritual
resources and practical tools for dioceses, and other institutions,
who are poised to seize this crucial moment. By drawing from
examples of steps being taken by congregations and others, this
guide also centers the counsel, voices, and teaching of Black
scholars, activists, and many denominations of Christians. From
this vantage, the book shows Christians how to make the work of
restitution a reality by honest fact-finding and truth-telling,
substantive and sustained engagement with those to whom reparations
are owed, clear statements about what reparations are, and focused
action to begin the work.
The New Church's Teaching series has been one of the most
recognizable and useful sets of books in the Episcopal Church. With
the launch of the Church's Teachings for a Changing World series,
visionary Episcopal thinkers and leaders have teamed up to write a
new set of books, grounded and thoughtful enough for seminarians
and leaders, concise and accessible enough for newcomers, with a
host of discussion resources that help readers to dig deep. Eric
Law and Stephanie Spellers conclude the series with a dynamic
conversation about faith, dialogue, and the generous give-and-take
that makes Episcopal life possible. They interview the series'
authors and provide summaries of each volume: history, theology,
contemporary society, ethics, practice of ministry, Bible, and
worship. Then they invite readers to expand the faith conversation:
with self, with neighbor, with the "enemy," and ultimately with
God.
As congregations explore their emerging visions, they need support
in “equipping the saints” for their day-to-day lives and
ministries beyond the doors of the building. The Dismissal —
“go in peace, to love and serve the Lord” — becomes as
important as the Eucharist in feeding the people for the journey.
But churches often fail to focus on this baptismal calling to
“go” into the worlds of work, family, and community. This book
fills that void, focusing on how the baptized become “go-ers,”
providing practical and tested ways of fulfilling that calling. Go
to Love and Serve builds on and complements the work of Stephanie
Spellers’ Radical Welcome, which called congregations to move
beyond diversity and inclusion to be places where the transforming
gifts, voices, and power of marginalized cultures and groups bring
new life to the mainline church. Each chapter is followed by
discussion questions for use with small groups or for personal
reflection.
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Walking the Way of Love (Paperback, NY)
Courtney Cowart; Foreword by Michael B. Curry; Contributions by Robert C. Wright, Dwight J. Zscheile, Stephanie Spellers, …
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The presiding bishop's advisors lay out a step-by-step way to
nurture a profound friendship with God in Christ. Walking the Way
of Love is organized according to seven practices (Turn, Learn,
Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, and Rest) and three ways of being (We
Seek Love; We Seek Freedom; and We Seek Abundant Life). The wisdom
in this book allows people to move from the first tentative stages
of wanting an experiential relationship with Jesus to having a real
relationship that grows deeper every year. The seven simple
practices spelled out in this book-- by highly experienced teachers
and practitioners-- will enhance the reader's spiritual growth and
open up love, freedom, and abundant life. The stories and wisdom of
these advisors will be helpful not just to seekers of faith, but
also supportive to faith leaders who are guiding others in their
development across the church. Proceeds support The Way of Love
Scholarship Fund.
How do we develop the resilience that empowers us to be ourselves
in the face of change? How do we learn to be courageous when days
are difficult? How do we build our capacity for healing and growth
when we can no longer do the things we once did that gave our lives
satisfaction, meaning, and purpose? Building Resilience offers a
path toward creativity in responding to change in your life,
regaining some control over your circumstances, and overcoming
feelings of helplessness. Whether you're 17 or 75, if life has
thrown you a curve ball, this book can help you get on track toward
being yourself in your new normal. With a foreword by Stephanie
Spellers.
The world is ever changing and so must the Episcopal Church to
remain relevant to its followers. A grounded, necessary book on the
Episcopalian faith in the 21st century. In the Church's Teachings
for a Changing World series, two visionary Episcopal thinkers and
church leaders team up to revitalize the currency, integrity, and
scholarship of this series with fresh new voices and style; concise
and clear enough for newcomers, yet grounded and thoughtful enough
for seminarians and leaders. In this foundational text for the
Church's Teachings for a Changing World, Law and Spellers explore
seismic shifts in American life and the opportunities and
challenges each presents to the church today. With a winning
combination of passion, creativity, and wisdom, the authors call
for a return to Episcopal basics and insist that faithfully
engaging a changing world might be the most truly Anglican practice
of all. "This is the book I've been waiting for. The Episcopal way
of following Jesus and being Christian may be one of the best-kept
secrets in the Western world. Finally, someone has taken the light
out from under the bushel. Let it shine."-The Rt. Rev. Michael B.
Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church.
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