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• Hope for Children in Poverty
• Listen to the Children: Conversations with Immigrant Families
• Children, Poverty and the Bible by Rev. Dr. Cassandra Carkuff Williams
  A five-part Bible study for weekly meetings, multi-day events, or all-day retreats. Developed in support of the Children in Poverty Initiative which was adopted in 2005 as a denomination-wide issue of concern for American Baptist Churches USA.
• Reboot: 4-week adult study (features four powerpoint presentations with video links and questions for discussion)

• Beyond the Stained Glass Ceiling (Female Pastors Survey)
• Christian Educators Guide to Evaluating and Developing Curriculum (chapter worksheets)
• "Emergency Kit for College Students: How to Prepare for the Unexpected" (supplement to What to Expect When You're Accepted)
• How to be the Best Christian Study Group Leader (appendix material)
• Making Friends, Making Disciples: Growing Your Church through Authentic Relationships(Friendship Exercises)
• Making Your Church a House of Healing (workbook)
• The Pastor's Guide to Weddings and Funerals (additional resources)
• 'Tis the Season: Church Celebrations for Advent & Christmas (online resources as listed in Table of Contents)

• Gospel for the Person Who Has Everything - Leader's Guide
• The Layperson's Introduction to the Old Testament - Leader's Guide
• The Layperson's Introduction to the New Testament - Leader's Guide
• On the Road to Emmaus: A Travel Guide through Grief (Grief Support Group Facilitator's Guide)
• The Story of American Baptists - Leader's Guide

Workshops for Church Life and Leadership
(formerly Training Time Workshops)
To download these workshops, visit American Baptist Home Mission Societies' website.

Advent Readings

These Advent and Christmas Eve devotionals are designed to be read aloud during the church service.

Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Christmas Eve
© Cassandra Carkuff Williams, 2010, used by permission. Permission is granted to copy for use in congregational worship.