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July 13, 2006 =20 "> ABC READS> "> INVITES CHURCHES TO UNITE AROUND SHARED HISTORY, IDENTITY, BELIEFS =20 VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (ABNS)> -> Judson Press, a publishing ministry of National Ministries, American Baptist Churches USA, has announced > "> ABC Reads,> "> an emphasis designed to bring together American Baptists> -> literally and figuratively> -> through the power of a book. =20 To kick off the first year-long > "> ABC Reads> "> campaign, Judson Press will take readers Down by the Riverside with Everett C. Goodwin> '> s 2002 title by that name. Subtitled A Brief History of Baptist Faith, Goodwin> '> s slight volume is 134 pages, including its bibliography and index. American Baptists across the country are encouraged to obtain a copy of the book and set aside a time, with another person or persons such as an established church group (Sunday school class, youth group, cell group, women> '> s or men> '> s group or Bible study) to read the book> -> or to establish a group for this purpose. (See details on a limited time offer discount below.) =20 "> Down by the Riverside takes us back to the very foundations of our faith,> "> said Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III, National Ministries> '> executive director. > "> We get to start on page one again, and consider the development of Baptist principles, the issues Baptists faced, the theology Baptists embraced.> "> =20 =20 Judson Press has released a companion study guide, new this year, for Goodwin> '> s book to enable individuals and small group participants to build on the book> '> s content in reflecting on questions such as, > "> What does it mean to be a Baptist?> "> and > "> How does my Baptist orientation influence my perspectives on other beliefs?> "> The eight-session study guide provides the opportunity to explore and discuss both the surprising and potentially challenging aspects of a Baptist perspective on Christian faith.=20 =20 The two book set is available at the special price of only $10.00 (regularly an $18.00 value) during the year-long ABC Reads emphasis (July 1, 2006 > -> July 1, 2007). To order or obtain a complete catalog of Judson resources, call 800-458-3766 or visit Judson> '> s newly redesigned website at www.judsonpress.com. =20 Founded in 1824, Judson publishes Christ-centered leadership resources for the transformation of persons, congregations, communities =20 Andrew C. Jayne American Baptist Churches, USA Mission Resource Development http://www.abc-usa.org/ =20 > <<RNS NM News Release 7-06.doc>
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