Call on Me: A Prayer Book for Young People - Softcover

Gamber, Jenifer; Pearson, Sharon Ely

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0819227641 ISBN 13: 9780819227645

Publisher: Morehouse Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

This first exclusively Episcopal prayer book for young people offers over 100 original prayers rooted in Episcopal theology and language for events in the daily lives of teens. Divided into three parts--Common Prayer, Kinds of Prayer, and Personal Prayer--topics include daily devotion, prayers of the people, faith, praying through the day, week and year, self, milestones, friends and family, school and work, and community.  Youth will find prayers to celebrate personal achievements and address personal and world concerns, including thanksgiving for a driver's license and graduating, when a friend needs help, blessing of a relationship, and applying for a job and more.  Youth leaders will find this to be an essential resource for camp, retreats and other youth gatherings. It is a perfect gift for Christmas, confirmation, graduation and birthdays.

About this title

About the Author

Jenifer Gamber is a life-long Episcopalian and author of My Faith, My Life and Your Faith Your Life. She serves on the board of Forma (a network of Episcopal Christian educators) and speaks across the United States on topics related to teenagers and faith. She is a Companion in the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross, a society committed to a life of simplicity, intercession and thanksgiving. Sharon Ely Pearson is Christian Formation Specialist with Church Publishing Incorporated and co-author/editor of The Prayer Book Guide to Christian Education, 3rd edition. She speaks across the United States on topics related to lifelong Christian formation and is a former board member of Forma as well as the Standing Commission on Lifelong Christian Formation & Education of The Episcopal Church. 

Review

Call on Me belongs on the bookshelf of every youth, parent, youth minister and clergy of the Church. It is a rich resource for personal devotion, corporate worship and formation purposes. Praying does shape believing.  This book will be instrumental in deepening the faith of all who use it. The Rt. Rev. Brian Prior, Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota

Prayer is an epic adventure and Call on Me points young Christian readers toward a lifetime of hope and discovery. I can imagine giving the book to my godchildren, soon developing a texting shorthand to exchange the right prayer at the right time. Lisa Kimball, Prof. , Christian Formation and Congregational Leadership, Virginia Theological Seminary 

The prayers are beautifully written and created with much care and concern for our young people. I am thankful that families and teens have this "gold mine" of prayers at their fingertips. Call On Me is the book I always wanted and needed as a youth minister! Sara Bailey, Director Lead Consultant for Youth Ministry Architects. 

Sharon and Jenifer highlight the ordinary and extraordinary events that often mark the lives of young people, through thoughtful and inclusive prayers.  The prayers are bound to help individuals of all ages to ponder and wonder at how God is active in the moments of their lives. Andrew Kellner, Canon for Youth Ministry, The Episcopal Diocese of PA

As a young seeker, my spiritual awareness was in many ways shaped and expanded by a small book of prayers and spiritual practices given to me at Confirmation.  It is my hope that Call on Me will play a similar role as a resource and guide for young people in our own day.       Frank T Griswold, XXV Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church

About this edition

• Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0819227641
• ISBN 13: 9780819227645
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 136