Skills for Everyday Life

In the preview, the authors offer invitations -- to do a new thing and to take a risk. While I've not yet finished reading the book, I've already decided to use it at a church in my area. We begin soon with an orientation session followed by six weeks of 1-1/2 hour sessions on Wednesday evenings. I look forward to being the facilitator as a group of people of faith talk and study together about homosexuality. I especially appreciate the authors directing us to view the subject from the viewpoint of our four valuable, historical United Methodist considerations: scripture, tradition, reason and experience. Yet, I highly recommend this study for all people of faith -- not just UMCs. God's continued blessings to the three authors for this valuable new resource for progressive people of faith who not only believe in justice for all but who want to help others to think about and do justice. Thank you for the well-designed, well-planned "Facilitator's Guide" which is a most valuable tool for busy pastors and others to be able to pick up the book and go forth! To all pastors, Christian education teachers and church lay leaders: I believe it's vital that you "do" this study now in your congregation or community of faith!