Strategies for God's Mission

Upcoming Events at Allen Temple for the Week of Sunday, March 30, 2014

Everyone is welcome
to worship with us!

Sunday Worship
8:00am & 11:15am

Both Sunday Worship Services Live Streamed in their entirety on
allen-temple.org

ATKidz'
Children's Church
Ages 5 to 11
8:00am & 11:15am

Sunday School
10:15am

Youth Freedom Church
Fourth Sundays
10:15am - 11:45am

Teleconference
Bible Study
Tuesday 7:00pm
with Rev. Pamela Wilson
(605) 475-3200
Access code 562221#

Young Adult Bible Study
Wednesday 6:30pm
with Rev. Tanisha Sparks

Youth Bible Study
Wednesday 6:30pm

Thursday Bible Study

12:00 Noon with
Rev. Dr. Eunice Shaw

7:30pm with
Senior Pastor
J. Alfred Smith, Jr.

In This Week's Issue

Worship & Bible Study Schedule

Allen Temple on the Internet

Journey To The Cross: Remembering Jesus - A 40 Day Lenten Journey

Progressive Baptist State Convention Women In White Worship - Sun Mar 30

Emergency Preparedness Forum - Sat Apr 12

Boys' Rite of Passage - Sat Apr 12

Allen Temple Worships with True Fellowship Baptist Church of Richmond - Sun Apr 13 ~ 3pm

Senior Recognition Sunday Registration

Book Club New Selection - Next Discussion Sat Apr 29

Business & Professional Women's Society Annual Scholarship Fashion Show & Dinner - Sun Apr 27

Allen Temple 2014/2015 Scholarships

Betty D. Gadling Scholarships

Bishop Jason Nelson In Concert at Allen Temple - Sat May 10

United Men's Nite Out - Ticket Deadline Sun Mar 23

Called To Be Witnesses Clergy Training

Bible Study at Allen Temple - There's Something for Everyone!

Membership Update

2013 Contribution Statements

Junior Deacons Ministry

Hi-Rise Tutorial Homework Help For Grade School Students

Allen Temple Cub Scout Pack 409

Betty D. Gadling Fine Arts Academy for Children, Youth & Adults Enrolling Now!

Praise Dance Ministry Rehearsals Monday & Friday Evenings

Nursery Ministry Workers Needed

Streets Disciples Donations & Volunteers

Prison Ministry Volunteer Drive

Church Library Committee Seeks Volunteers

Persons With Disabilities Ministry

Prayer Warriors - Tuesdays

Evangelism Ministry

Young Adult Ushers Needed!

Spiritual Life Ministry

Young Adult Bible Study New Series Wednesday Evenings

Youth Church Every Fourth Sunday at 10:15am!

Students Rising Above Scholarship - Deadline Apr 4

Students Rising Above Mentors Needed!

Oakland Teen Empowerment Pageant - Registration Deadline Extended!

ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships

Autism Answers Book Fair - Sat Apr 19

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Wednesdays and Saturdays

Healthcare Coverage & Wellness Enrollment Services Available at Allen Temple Every Tuesday

Food Assistance For Seniors

Allen Temple & Champions for Change: Taking A Stand on Food Justice & Health

Athletic Ministry Open Gym

Body & Spirit Exercise Class Mondays at 6:30pm

Computer Lab

Respect at Work Worker Center - Each Wednesday

Intra Church Bowling League on Saturdays

Job Openings at ATHEDCO

Job Information Center

Pastor Emeritus Smith speaks on Preaching, Pastoring, and Perspective

Second Start Adult Literacy & Learning Program

Northern Light School Enrolling Now!

Free Computer Help for All Ages at the Oakland Library

Veterans & Active Duty Military Services

Safety Information for Oakland Residents

African American Women's Hypertension Study

Order The Latest Book by Pastor Emeritus Smith

Embodied Spirits: Stories of Spiritual Directors of Color Featuring our own Rev. Ineda Adesanya

Visit The Allen Temple Bookstore!

Find Us On The Internet!

Allen-Temple.org

Events By Date

Journey To The Cross: Remembering Jesus - A 40 Day Lenten Journey

Weekly Devotional Series

Welcome to Lent 2014! Join us as we continue on our 40 day Lenten Journey! We started on Ash Wednesday with a powerful devotional by our Assistant Pastor, Dr. Jacqueline A. Thompson, Journey To The Cross: Remembering Jesus; click here to be redirected to our website to read it along with our Week One devotional and our Creative Ideas for Lent! Will you prayerfully consider being a part of our journey? There's plenty good room! If you subscribe to the e-newsletter, you'll automatically receive the weekly devotional on Monday mornings. If a friend or loved one forwarded this newsletter to you, don't delay; visit Allen-Temple.org and sign up by clicking the e-newsletter link on the top and share what you will do along the way! Please invite your family, friends, coworkers and neighbors to join us!

Progressive Baptist State Convention Women In White Worship
With The Preached Word Brought by Allen Temple's Own Rev. Vickia Brinkley
Sunday, March 30 - 3pm
Seventh Avenue Baptist Church Oakland

Emergency Preparedness Forum
Saturday, April 12 ~ 10am

Click here to register via EventBrite

Boys' Rite of Passage
Saturday, April 12
Ages 10 to 12: 10am to 12 Noon
Ages 13 to 17: 12:30pm to 2pm

Boys between the ages of 13 to 17 are invited to the Family Life Center Ray Collins Executive Conference Room (Second Floor)! Saints (ages 10 to 12) will discuss "The Resurrection Salvation of Jesus Christ" from 10am to 12 Noon. Scholars (ages 13 to 17) will discuss "There Is No Such Thing as a Routine Traffic Stop" from 12:30pm to 2:00pm. Registration is ongoing. For more information, please click here to be redirected to the Boys' Rite of Passage program page on our website or contact Dea. London Wright at alwright4@aol.com.

Allen Temple Worships With True Fellowship Baptist Church of Richmond
Sunday, April 13 ~ 3pm

The Allen Temple Family will worship with Pastor Dr. Robert K. Gordon (a son of Allen Temple) and the True Fellowship Baptist Church family as they celebrate their Church Anniversary in worship on Sunday, April 13 at 3pm! Senior Pastor J. Alfred Smith, Jr. will bring The Preached Word and the Allen Temple Music Ministry will minister in song! True Fellowship Baptist Church is located at 1213 Fred Jackson Way (formerly Filbert Street) in Richmond.

Registration for the Fifth Annual Senior Recognition Sunday
Sundays in the Family Life Center Lobby and Courtyard
Now through Sunday, April 13

The Senior Ministry invites Seniors 62 years of age and above to register for recognition at the Fifth Annual Senior Recognition Sunday, to be held May 25, 2014! Please stop by the Family Life Center Lobby after 8am Worship or the Courtyard after 11:15am Worship, or call the Senior Resource Center at (510) 544-8908 to register. Registrations will be taken until Sunday, April 13.

If you or someone you know and love is 88 years and above and would like to have a photo taken for the souvenir journal, please visit the Family Life Center Lobby after 8am worship.

Allen Temple Book Club New Selection
Next Discussion Saturday, April 26 - 1pm

Join the Allen Temple Book Club as we read our new selection, The Power To Prosper: 21 Days To Financial Freedom by Michelle Singletary! Our next discussion will be Saturday, April 26 from 1pm to 3pm in the Family Life Center Library.

Business & Professional Women's Society
Annual Scholarship Fashion Show & Dinner
Sunday, April 27 ~ 3pm
Raffle & Silent Auction Donations Warmly Accepted

Allen Temple 2014/2015 Scholarships
Application Deadline Wednesday, April 30

Allen Temple scholarship applications for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year are now available for graduating high school students and currently enrolled college students who are Allen Temple members. College students who have received an Allen Temple scholarship do not need to reapply. Applications and application guidelines/requirements are available on Allen-Temple.org; click here to be redirected to that page. The deadline for submitting an application is Wednesday, April 30.

Betty D. Gadling Scholarships
Application Deadline Wednesday, April 30

The Betty D. Gadling Scholarship Committee invites applicants who are active members of Allen Temple Baptist Church for at least one (1) year prior to application or have participated for at least two (2) consecutive years in the Allen Temple Summer Music Camp Program or participated at least two (2) years in an Allen Temple Baptist Church ministry.

Scholarships are awarded to full-time undergraduate students (recent high school graduates are welcome to apply) or full-time students pursuing a vocation certification for the academic year of their application.

Click here to download an application and the application requirements in PDF format

Please read all documentation and the application carefully

Global Ministries Pre-Mother's Day Benefit Concert Featuring Bishop Jason Nelson
Saturday, May 10 ~ 6pm

Click here to purchase your tickets via EventBrite
or visit the Family Life Center Lobby to purchase your tickets after Sunday worship!

United Men's Nite Out at the Giants vs. Minnesota Twins
Saturday, May 24 - 7:05 pm - AT&T Park

Called To Be Witnesses Clergy Training - Between Worship Services

Bible Study at Allen Temple - There's Something for Everyone!

Did you know that Allen Temple has Bible Study classes to meet your busy schedule? From Pastor Smith's Thursday Night Bible Study at 7:30pm, to Rev. Dr. Eunice Shaw's Thursday Noontime Bible Study, Rev. Pamela Wilson's Tuesday Evening Teleconference Bible Study at 7pm, Wednesday evening Young Adult Bible Study with Rev. Tanisha Sparks at 6:30pm, as well as Youth Bible Study and Fellowship on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm, we have something just for you! Click here to visit our Bible Study page and to view course schedules where available!

Membership Update

2013 Contribution Statements

Ministry Information and Opportunities To Serve

Junior Deacons Ministry
Second Friday Evenings at 6:30pm
J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Fellowship Hall

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)

The Junior Deacons Ministry is a sub ministry of the Allen Temple Baptist Church Deacon Ministry. Our purpose is to spiritually grow boys into men through Fellowship, Bible Study, and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The Junior Deacons Ministry is holistic; we are

concerned about the whole person, and look to enhance educational growth, social relationships, and community involvement through participation in Sunday church services, monthly meetings, and periodic field trips to cultural events, sporting events, museums, and other venues.

We encourage all families with boys and young men between the ages of 8 - 18 to join the Junior Deacons Ministry. The Allen Temple Junior Deacons meets on the second Friday of each month at 6:30pm in the J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Fellowship Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Deacon Bill Morse at morse.william@yahoo.com or Deacon Rob Buckner at robjam2@comcast.net.

Be Blessed! We look forward to your participation!

Hi-Rise Tutorial Homework Help for Grade 1-5 Students

Calling All Boys! Join Allen Temple Cub Scout Pack 409!

Betty D. Gadling Fine Arts Academy
Serving Children, Youth and Adults! Enroll Now!

Praise Dance Ministry Rehearsals
Monday and Friday Evenings at 6pm (11 and under) and 7pm (12 and above)
Family Life Center Dance Studio

Do you like to praise God through movement? The Allen Temple Praise Dance Ministry invites you to come join us in class Mondays and Fridays at 6pm (Children 11 and under), and 7pm (Young People 12 and beyond) in the Family Life Center's Dance Studio. As a ministry, we worship through movement, we learn different dance techniques, we minister through dance, and most importantly, WE HAVE FUN! For more information, contact Sis. Andrea Spearman at PraiseDancers@allen-temple.org.

Nursery Ministry Workers Needed! Help Us Reopen The Nursery!

Are you called to work with nursery aged children (four and below)? Come work with the Allen Temple Nursery Ministry! We serve during Sunday worship services in the Family Life Center. Even one worship service period per month can make a difference; it will help us to reopen our Nursery and serve our youngest Church family members! For more information and to sign up, contact Dea. Leslie Allison at allison2@llnl.gov, or Rev. Dr. Brenda Guess at bguess@allen-temple.org. A background check is required prior to beginning work.

Streets Disciples/For Sisters Only
Donations and Volunteer Appeal

The Streets Disciples Ministry's For Sisters Only Monthly Fellowship provides a place for women to be safe, nurtured, and to grow in themselves and the Lord. During the third Saturday evening fellowship, women who have experienced exploitation are offered care, support, guidance, and resources. We need your help to ensure that this fellowship can serve as many women as would like to come! Would you prayerfully consider the following:

Volunteer: Setup, serve, cleanup. Persons with sewing, knitting and crocheting skills to share and/or teach. Clerical and technical support.
Donations: The ministry joyfully receives donations of cold weather accessories for ladies and children (gloves, hats, scarves, mittens; may be new or clean & gently used), toiletries, towels, sheets, pillowcases, and gift cards for food or non-perishable items. Donations are given to the ladies at the monthly fellowship, and may be made to the barrel in the FLC Lobby at any time.

For more information, please contact Sisters Mattie Johnson and Sheila Warren, Ministry Chairs, at (510) 544-8910.

Prison Ministry Volunteer Drive

"Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies."

(Hebrews 13:3 NLT)

WE NEED YOU!

The Allen Temple Prison Ministry has been a staple of our church for over 35 years. We are seeking members as young as 18 who have a heart for those who are in prison. We regularly take our ministry to Santa Rita Jail, Glenn Dyer (Alameda County Jails) the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI), and San Quentin.

We are also in need of a pianist or musician, singer(s) and/or a musical group.

Our meetings are the Second Saturday of each month in Family Life Center Room C213. We welcome you to become an active and vibrant part of this ministry. If you are not sure come out anyway and check us out. God may be leading you to work on His behalf in this way. Looking forward to seeing you!

For more information about the ministry, please contact Rev. Dr. Malvina Stephens at (510) 893-4476.

Church Library Committee Seeks Volunteers

Are you seeking a place to serve? The Church Library Committee is seeking committed workers for the Family Life Center Library! Our goal is to make our library the study center for the church!

Staff is needed to keep the library operating. At the present time, we are not open as often as we need to be. Whether you have library skills or simply a willing spirit, we welcome you! Come praise God by using your talents with us! Contact Sister Eva Turner at (510) 597-0113.

Persons With Disabilities Ministry

Come join us at the Persons with Disabilities Ministry as we strive every month to make Allen Temple Baptist Church accessible to everyone! We want to ensure that the sanctuary is accessible and accommodates people with disabilities, educate our faith-based community partners and friends about the disability community, and encourage the congregation to recognize people for their abilities rather than their disabilities. We also want to ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are afforded an equal opportunity to participate and benefit in worship services, events and programs, as well as develop awareness on how to interact and assist people with disabilities. Your input on these subjects will be much welcomed. We meet on the fourth Monday of each month from 6pm to 8pm in Family Life Center Room D-104.

Prayer Warriors
Tuesdays ~ 11:30am to 12:30pm

The Prayer Warriors meet every Tuesday in the Family Life Center Prayer Room (first floor) from 11:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Remember the hour and pray with us; the door is always open; if you can't come, join us in prayer wherever you are.

Evangelism Ministry

Proverbs 11:20

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

Do your family members, your neighbors and your co-workers know you as a Christian who is willing to share the Good News of Jesus Christ?

Do you know it is every Christian's mission to go into the world and win souls to Christ?

Christians of all ages are invited to join the Evangelism Ministry in our Soul Winning efforts!

Revelation 22:12

And behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

We meet every second and fourth Saturday at the Church at 12 Noon for Evangelism Training and to go to various locations in Oakland to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and the good news of Allen Temple Baptist Church to a lost and seeking world.

The Evangelism Team is in partnership with Ceasefire, and has teamed up with Operation Ceasefire Oakland to prayer walk every Friday evening in East Oakland to stop the violence. We leave from four different locations at 7:00 p.m. and return at or about 8:30 p.m.

The Evangelism Ministry is in partnership with Soldiers Against Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E. Outreach) of True Vine Ministries to bring a voice of concern to the City of Oakland about the sinful murders occurring here. We meet at their selected location every Saturday at 11:00am and leave at or about 12 Noon.

For more information, please contact Rev. Donald Paul Miller, Minister of Evangelism, at (510) 290-5972 or dpmiller120@att.net.

Young Adult Ushers Needed!

Meetings Second Wednesday of Each Month @ 6:30pm

The Young Adult Usher Ministry invites all Young Adults who are interested in serving to join them at their monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary! For more information, email ushers@allen-temple.org.

Spiritual Life Ministry

The mission of the Spiritual Life Ministry of Allen Temple Baptist Church is to provide the spiritual tools necessary to undergird all other Allen Temple ministries thereby fostering and supporting the spiritual formation, spiritual growth and spiritual enrichment of its congregation and community. The Spiritual Life Ministry recognizes that individuals experience spirituality differently. Therefore, its goal is to offer a variety of means through which one may develop, strengthen, and enhance one's relationship with God.

If you would like more information on one-on-one orientations or spiritual direction, Small Group Sessions, or assistance with any of your Spiritual Life questions, please contact Rev. Ineda Adesanya at (510) 544-8930 or iadesanya@allen-temple.org.

L.Y.F.E. Young Adult Bible Study
Purpose Driven Life Series
Wednesday Evenings at 6:30pm

Youth Church Every Fourth Sunday 10:15 - 11:45am
J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Fellowship Hall

Community Services and Information

Students Rising Above Scholarships For Class of 2015 High School Graduates
Application Deadline Monday, April 4
Click here to download an application
Click here to download a program brochure

Students Rising Above Mentors Needed!
Click here to apply

Oakland Teen Empowerment Pageant
Sponsored by Allen Temple's Own Paula Welsh
Accepting Registrations Now! Application Deadline Extended!
Saturday, July 24
Oakland Asian Cultural Center

ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships
Application Deadline Monday, April 7

Named for the first African American to walk in space, ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships are available to 2014 graduating high school seniors in school districts represented by the Council of the Great City Schools.
Four scholarships for two males and two females --- $5,000 each --- will be awarded to two African American and two Hispanic students on behalf of the former NASA astronaut, physician and businessman, Dr. Bernard Harris. Deadline for submissions is Monday, April 7.
Students may apply online by clicking here.

Autism Answers Book Fair In Support of Autism Awareness
Saturday, April 19 ~ 12 Noon
Barnes & Noble at Bay Street Emeryville
Click here to download a discount voucher
Click here to download a bio of Ryan Hendrix

2 Chronicles 5 Worship Conference
Friday May 2 and Saturday, May 3

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Available on Wednesdays and Saturdays!

Volunteer Income Tax Preparation Assistance is available to assist you with 2013 and prior year tax returns! We are available to serve you on Wednesdays from 3pm to 7pm and Saturdays from 9am to 4pm through Saturday, April 12!

Dr. Robert C. Scott Wellness Center at Allen Temple
East Oakland Enrollment Hub
Free Healthcare Coverage Information & Enrollment Services
For Affordable Care Act Coverage, Medi-Cal and Health Pac
CalFresh (SNAP) Enrollment also available!
Open Tuesday Through Thursday / Service in English & Spanish

Food Assistance for Seniors
Sponsors Welcomed!

Allen Temple and Champions for Change/Network for a Healthy California

Taking a Stand on Food Justice and Health

Click here to watch an important video by our valued community partner, Champions for Change/Network for a Healthy California, with footage from Allen Temple and our neighborhood! In this video, members of the Allen Temple family and Allen Temple Health and Social Services (ATHSSM) discuss food justice and its' impact on our bodies and chronic diseases.

Featured in this video are Senior Pastor J. Alfred Smith, Jr., Rev. Dr. Eunice Shaw (Director, ATHSSM), Sis. Gloria Cox-Crowell (Allen Temple Director of Development), and Bro. James Arrington (Allen Temple Case Manager).

Athletic Ministry Open Gym

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Evenings

Family Life Center

Young athletes are invited to join the Athletic Ministry for Open Gym in the Family Life Center on Monday evenings from 7pm to 8:30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6pm to 8:30pm!

Body and Spirit Exercise & Wellness Class
Monday Evenings at 6:30pm
Instructors are needed to join the rotation; see the image for contact details

Computer Lab
Family Life Center Room C-124
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 2pm

The Allen Temple Computer Lab is now open for people of all ages! Training and assistance available.

Respect at Work Worker Center
Wednesdays from 9am to 3pm

Intra-Church Bowling League at Manor Bowl San Leandro
Saturdays at 3:45pm

Join the intra-Church Bowling League at Manor Bowl, 887 Manor Boulevard, in San Leandro! Meeting at 3:45pm; bowling starts at 4:45pm. Beginners welcome. For more information, contact Bro. Donald Brooks at (510) 261-5705, Bro. Bob Prescott at (510) 489-3645, or Dea. Jim Thomas at (510) 795-0151.

Job Openings at ATHEDCO

ATHEDCO (the Allen Temple Housing & Economic Development Corporation) has

several job openings:

Energy Specialist: Commission based position; requires 9 days of training in Stockton, automobile, good interview techniques. The typical Energy Specialist earns $75,000 per year. Clearance required by Contractors License Board.

Weatherization Specialist: Performance based position; requires 9 days of training over two sessions. Must have construction or handyman experience. Task is to weatherize homes of low-income households.

Call Center Representatives: Make telephone calls to establish leads for Energy Specialist. Can be done from home. $5.00 per hour plus $10.00 per lead. Minimum number of leads required is two per hour. Earnings from $25.00 per hour/plus. 20 hours per week.

For more information and to apply, contact ATHEDCO at athedco@gmail.com or (510) 544-3352.

Allen Temple Job Information Center

New Oakland-San Francisco Bay Area Jobs are posted on the Allen-Temple.org Job Information Center! Click here to be redirected to the webpage!

Pastor Emeritus J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Speaks on
Preaching, Pastoring, and Perspective

Click here (select Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr. interview from the scrolling bar below the video player) to enjoy this interview with Pastor Emeritus J. Alfred Smith, Sr. on his personal perspectives on preaching and pastoring that span his remarkable, continuing tenure in ministry! Many thanks to Pastor Dante Quick, Brother Timothy Alexander White, and the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of Vallejo for inviting Pastor Emeritus Smith to share from his deep, sage fount of knowledge!

Second Start Adult Literacy & Learning Program at Oakland Public Library

The Oakland Public Library Second Start Program offers a confidential setting in which adults with low skill levels are able to get a "second start" at learning, for free. Adult students meet on-to-one with volunteer tutors. They can also participate in the computer learning lab and in family literacy programming if they are parents or have children in their lives. Small learning groups focusing on reading, spelling, math, and book discussions are also available to adult literacy students enrolled in the program! For more information, click here to be redirected to their website!

Northern Light School Enrolling Now

JoAnna and J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Scholarships Available

Our valued Community Partner, Northern Light School, is enrolling Kindergarten through Grade 7 for the 2013-2014 School Year! Additionally, Northern Light is offering an endowed scholarship in the name of JoAnna and J. Alfred Smith, Sr.. For more information about Northern Light and enrolling your child, click here to be re-directed to their website.

Free Computer Help for All Ages at the
Oakland Public Library 81st Avenue Branch

Veterans and Active Duty Military Services At Allen Temple

Safety Information for Oakland Residents

African American Women's Hypertension Study
Co-Sponsored by
Allen Temple Health & Social Services
Women's Mission Society and
Alliant International University Sacramento

Books For Your Mind and Spirit

Order The Latest Book by Pastor Emeritus J. Alfred Smith, Sr.
Sounding The Trumpet: How Churches Can Answer God's Call To Justice
Co-Authored with Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt
Click here to access the Study Guide!

Click here to download an order form!

Embodied Spirits: Stories of Spiritual Directors of Color
Featuring Allen Temple's Own Minister of Spiritual Life Rev. Ineda Adesanya
Click here to visit the Cokesbury website to purchase!

Embodied Spirits: Stories of Spiritual Directors of Color is an anthology that will be published by Christian Publishing, Inc. (aka Morehouse Publishing) in March 2014. Allen Temple's own Rev. Ineda Adesanya, Minister of Spiritual Life, is the author of Chapter Seven.

Embodied Spirits, a solid new addition to the Morehouse collection for spiritual directors, is the first book addressing the concerns and issues of people of color in spiritual direction and has a wide ecumenical appeal.

"These essays speak of how we have incorporated our contemplative practices into our family life; our urban, non-religious background; how we have been nurtured in struggles for health and life through our contemplative prayer practices and our courage to survive and even thrive in the midst of dire circumstances. We speak of the unfolding bridge between faith and culture; our conflicts with an Interspiritual journey with a Christian foundation; our sexuality; our journey to healing and authenticity; and how we are taking this practice that began in the first centuries of the church with the desert mothers and fathers to the present and into the future with spiritual direction through the Internet across the world." - from the Introduction

Visit the Allen Temple Bookstore!
Open After Sunday Worship Services in the Family Life Center Lobby