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Erin Zhurkin

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Cece Kim, Vincent Pedritti, Mike Chi, Sharon Ely, Joanne Kane, Erin Zhurkin

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ThePlus-SizeSeries

Online, influencer Abby Allerton is savvy, relevant, and empowered due to her Instagram profiles Plus-Size Real and Femme Fatale, but IRL not so much—she’s sadly stagnant and in need of an upgrade.When the #BTSPFW invite drops into her inbox, Abby can’t help but say, “Oui, oui, this is for me!” and do whatever it takes to get on the next plane to Paris for an exclusive behind-the-scenes Fashion Week event!As she navigates Paris with all the culturally perceived imperfection...

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Sharon Ely Pearson, Roger A. Speer Jr.

An acolyte resource for the 21st-century Episcopal ChurchDespite the changing landscape of the Episcopal Church, one ministry that continues but gets little attention is that of acolytes. Whether second graders or adults, the mentoring and training of acolytes is a formational experience. I Serve at God’s Altar offers a simplified theology of how God is met in worship and how it affects the lives of those most engaged in it, a visual exploration of the Epi...

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John H. Westerhoff III, Sharon Ely Pearson

A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the Episcopal Church.What are we as Episcopalians? This concise booklet explores five main areas of Episcopal life: identity, authority, spirituality, temperament, and polity. A great introduction to the Episcopal way of thinking in readable prose for any newcomer or seeker in the Episcopal Church who may wonder what makes Episcopalians different than Roman Catholics or other protestants.

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Stephen Cottrell, Steven Croft, Paula Gooder, Robert Atwell, Sharon Ely Pearson

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Pilgrim

Pilgrim is a teaching and discipleship resource that helps inquirers and new Christians explore what it means to travel through life with Christ. A Christian course for the twenty-first century, Pilgrim offers an approach of participation, not persuasion. Following the practice of the ancient disciplines of biblical reflection and prayer with quotes from the Christian tradition throughout the ages, Pilgrim assumes little or no knowledge of the Christian faith. In...

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Stephen Cottrell, Steven Croft, Sharon Ely Pearson, Robert Atwell, Paula Gooder

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Pilgrim

Pilgrim is a teaching and discipleship resource that helps inquirers and new Christians explore what it means to travel through life with Christ.A Christian course for the twenty-first century, Pilgrim offers an approach of participation, not persuasion. Following the practice of the ancient disciplines of biblical reflection and prayer with quotes from the Christian tradition throughout the ages, Pilgrim assumes little or...

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Stephen Cottrell, Steven Croft, Paula Gooder, Robert Atwell, Sharon Ely Pearson

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Pilgrim

Course 7: The Bible: What is it, how was it given to us, and how should we read it? These six sessions combine simple prayer, Bible reflection in the lectio divina style, an article by a modern writer, and time for questions and reflection. By the end of the six sessions, it is hoped that participants will have learned how to make reading the Bible a part of everyday life, with the ability to read, pray, and listen to what God might be saying, allowing the words to change each participant....

How churches can work to stem gun violenceOver 300 Episcopalians came together in Oklahoma City in April 2014 to renew their commitment to the Gospel call to make peace in a world of violence. Through deep conversation, prayer, and skill building the event empowered the Episcopal Church to address violence and reclaim its role in society as workers for nonviolence and peace.This book is one of the outcomes of that event - resources to help dioceses, congreg...

Put faith into action with this mission guide bookBuilding on the success of Call on Me: A Prayer Book for Young People, this book focuses on the themes and core values of youth ministries in the Episcopal Church. Youth seek ways to put their faith into action and claim their “power,” which is a hallmark of the millennial generation according to recent research. This book offers reflections and prayers to help young people do just that—to live out their fai...

Builds upon the success of The Episcopal Handbook, this handbook taps into and expands on the most accessed pages of the Building Faith website and its online resource room. Perfect gift for teachers, seminarians and the newly ordained, this field guide is essential reading for all those who have anything to do with the ministry of Christian formation and education. A trusted companion and toolbox for anyone who teaches children, youth, or adults in a congregational setting, it in...

While this one-volume guide is especially useful for Christian educators, showing them how to teach week by week according to the ethos and tradition of the Episcopal Church, it also provides a valuable and useful reference tool for all church leaders and members in connecting Christian faith to daily life.This new guide to Christian education and formation is based on the Book of Common Prayer, the cornerstone of Anglican liturgy and theology. Keyed to the Revised Com...

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Stephen Cottrell, Steven Croft, Paula Gooder, Robert Atwell, Sharon Ely Pearson

Pilgrim is a teaching and discipleship resource that helps inquirers and new Christians explore what it means to travel through life with Christ. A Christian course for the twenty-first century, Pilgrim offers an approach of participation, not persuasion. Following the practice of the ancient disciplines of biblical reflection and prayer with quotes from the Christian tradition throughout the ages, Pilgrim assumes little or no knowledge of the Christian faith. In...

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Faithful Celebrations

Add meaning to family celebrations and create new onesMultiple resources for church, home, and community celebrationsMulti-generational Holidays and family events are times for celebration, learning, rituals, food, and fun.This edition of Faithful Celebrations focuses on the months of May, June, and July, when secular holidays inspire us to gather to celebrate God's creation, our freedom, and our families. Key ideas, activities, materials, ...