Generation Rising Book Release

My daughter Alice loves the chapter on evangelism

I'm happy to announce the release of Generation Rising: A Future with Hope for the United Methodist Church by Abingdon Press. Print copies of the book are currently being shipped to retailers (including Cokesbury and Amazon). The Kindle e-book version is available for download now on Amazon.

The hope that the 12 contributors have for Generation Rising is that it will provide a resource for Christians in the United Methodist Church to think about discipleship and the character of life in the church. The chapters are practically-oriented and cover some of the most important topics in ministry and discipleship that Christians encounter on a daily basis. With a study guide in the form of "Discussion Questions" at the end of each chapter, the book is ideal for individual, small group, or congregational use.

I want to also say how grateful I am for the 11 authors besides myself who have written chapters in the book. They've really done superb work, and their insights will be a benefit to anyone who reads them. They include:

Sarah Arthur

Presian Burroughs

Jeffrey Conklin-Miller

Timothy R. Eberhart

Joy J. Moore

Julie O'Neal

Arnold S. Oh

F. Douglas Powe, Jr.

Shane Raynor

Eric Van Meter

Kevin M. Watson

I'll continue to offer updates on this site over the next few weeks that will shed more light on this project and what we hope it can provide for the church. Happy reading!