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Heavy RainRenew the Church, Transform the WorldISBN 13-digit: 978.08307.56643US $15.99 • 240 pages5.5 x 8.5 • Trade PaperHelp, Lord! I’m Having a Senior MomentNotes to God on Growing OlderISBN 13-digit: 978.08307.34405US $12.99 • 225 pages5.25 x 8 • Trade PaperHelp, Lord! I’m Having a Senior Moment—Again!Laughing Through the Realities of Growing OlderISBN 13-digit: 978.08307.37086US $12.99 • 192 pages5.5 x 8.5 • Trade PaperWe owe the world an encounter with God. In themidst of the darkest epoch season in human history,Jesus Christ had the audacity to teach us a prayerso powerful that it defies human reason. It wouldbe forever remembered as “The Lord’s Prayer.” Jesusturned to his tattered brigade of spiritual warriorsand said, “Pray that My Father’s kingdom would comeand His will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven.” Godwants heaven to invade Earth so that Earth will looklike heaven. God is reforming the Church, moving believersfrom denominationalism to apostolic families,where true spiritual leaders don’t control people butempower people to find their God-given destiny.Like it or not, senior moments happen. We might aswell laugh about them and thank God for the waythey add interest to our lives. After all, what would lifebe without the cordless phone ringing faintly fromwhere you left it in the fridge? Some senior momentsare more heartbreaking or embarrassing than funny.But in every case, we can take them to the Lord whocares for us. This book brings encouragement topeople in their golden years. Each of the 90 shortpieces contains a note to God about a topic of specialinterest to seniors, a word from God in Scripture, aprayer and a place for the reader to write his or hernote to God.While growing older certainly has its benefits, itsdownside poses big challenges. Physical decline; lossof spouses, relatives and friends; memory lapses; feelingsof inadequacy or uselessness—such things cangive us those “senior moments” that sidetrack us withfear and worry. In this sequel to her best-selling book,Karen O’Connor brings even more encouragementto people in their golden years, prompting them toreflect, laugh, play and take both burdens and joys tothe Lord who cares for them.Helping Those in GriefA Guide to Help You Care for OthersISBN 13-digit: 978.08307.58715US $19.99 • 224pages6 x 9 • HardcoverMany pastors and lay counselors have had minimaltraining in clinical methods of grief counseling. HelpingThose in Grief is a biblical, practical guide to pastoralcounseling written by one of the most respectedChristian therapists of our time. Wright brings morethan 40 years of clinical and classroom experience tothis topic, and shares real-life dialogs from his privatepractice to demonstrate healthy, healing counselingsessions. Readers will learn how to counsel and coachboth believers and non-believers who are grieving,how to walk alongside them and how to help themfind the path to complete restoration.Release Date: August 2011High Impact African-American ChurchesLeadership Concepts from Some ofToday’s Most Effective ChurchesISBN 13-digit: 978.08307.38984US $19.99 • 272 pages5.75 x 8.875 • HardcoverThroughout our nation hundreds of vibrant African-American churches are leading people to deep,life-changing spiritual transformations. With visionaryleadership, powerful worship, challenging faithformation strategies and a strong sense of communityand mission, these churches form the backbone ofAmerican spirituality. What generates this vitality? Andhow can you bring that same passion, energy and impactto your church? In High-Impact African-AmericanChurches, researcher George Barna and Bishop HarryJackson, Jr. combine their research knowledge andexperience to describe what these churches do that ischanging lives.History MakersYour Prayers Have the Power to Heal the Pastand Shape the FutureISBN 13-digit: 978.08307.32456US $12.99 • 200 pages5.5 x 8.5 • Trade PaperIn History Makers, Dutch Sheets and William Ford IIIreveal how God wants us to connect with the powerfuland timeless things He has done in the past so that wecan become empowered for the future. We must lookto our Christian forefathers and pray for the renewal ofthe covenants God made with them, building on God’spast work to move closer to His ultimate goals for usas a nation and a planet. Now is our chance to connectwith the past, shaping the outcome of the future andturning it back in God’s direction!To order, contact your Gospel Light representative or call 1-800-4-GOSPEL (1-800-446-7735)43