VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/04/07) - The Judson Press book Hope for Children in Poverty: Profiles and Possibilities has been chosen as a finalist in the "Social Change" category of the National Best Books 2007 Awards.
The recognition of excellence puts this book among more than 500 national winners and finalists announced by USABookNews.com, an online magazine and review Web site for mainstream and independent publishing houses. A complete listing of winners and finalists is available at usabooknews.com.
Hope for Children in Poverty: Profiles and Possibilities-the 2007-2008 ABC Reads selection-analyzes problems causing poverty and offers solutions to the crisis affecting nearly 30 million children living in low-income or poor families. Publisher's Weekly describes the book as "a concrete starting point for those in government, social services and churches looking for solutions to these desperate problems."
Editors Ron Sider and Heidi Unruh draw from the wide-ranging expertise of those addressing the challenge: social service professionals, pastors, academics and other activists. The conditions and opportunities for children living in poverty are examined from a variety of perspectives-biblical, educational, physical, sociological and political-and the book also promotes positive change through public policy and faith-based initiatives.
Ten percent of proceeds from the book's sales will support the Children in Poverty initiative, a denomination-wide effort endorsed by the General Board of American Baptist Churches USA.
Founded in 1824, Judson Press-a publishing ministry of National Ministries, American Baptist Churches USA-produces Christ-centered leadership resources for the transformation of persons, congregations, communities and cultures.
To order Hope for Children in Poverty: Profiles and Possibilities or a complete catalog of Judson resources, visit judsonpress.com or call 800-458-3766.
Andrew C. Jayne American Baptist Churches USA Mission Resource Development http://www.abc-usa.org/