Earlier this year Herald Press published two books written or edited by Bridgefolk board members Marlene Kropf and Gerald Schlabach. The themes of peacemaking and worship at God’s table coincide with the theme of our upcoming conference: Making Peace: At Table, in the World. Dip into one or both of these books as you prepare to attend the conference or join us in prayer.
 At Peace and Unafraid:Public Order, Security and the Wisdom of the Cross Duane K. Friesen and Gerald W. Schlabach, editors Explores principles and practices to guide Christians in living out Jesus’s way of nonviolent love in societies that often do not share their convictions. The authors ask what faithfulness to Christ means in the context of violent conflict in Colombia, the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, a church congregation responding to a sexual offender, as well as the post-9/11 challenges to democracy in the United States. |
 Preparing Sunday Dinner:A Collaborative Approach to Worship and Preaching Using the metaphor of a meal, Marlene Kropf, Rebecca Slough, and June Alliman Yoder look at how preachers and worship leaders can collaborate on a “Sunday dinner” of praise that feeds individual Christians and their communities. They address the steps of planning, preparing, and hosting worship and examine some of the challenges and pitfalls faced by those who collaborate in ministry. |
| Paper, 456 pages, 0-8361-9380-3: $24.99 Classification: Theology–Theology and Doctrine–Peace |
Paper, 480 pages, 0-8361-9321-0: $23.79 Classification: Church and Ministry–Church Life |
To order, call 1 800 245-7894, fax 519 747-5721, or email hpcan@mpg.org