Companions in Christ Way of Pilgrimage: Leader's Guide

"Foster reflection, spiritual formation and experiential awareness of God's presence in the lives of older youth through The Way of Pilgrimage series! Leader tools, suggestions and plans are included in this all-inclusive The Way of Pilgrimage manual covering all five volumes of the participant books. Sessions include * Welcoming * Noticing * Moving from Head2Heart * Naming * Blessing and Sending Forth Everything you need to guide young people in the weekly 1¼-hour experiences is here and exceptionally user-friendly. As you help equip persons young in the faith with personal and corporate life practices to last a lifetime, you will be transformed. Your companionship with Christ and the group members will be richly blessed through this groundbreaking resource. "The curriculum goes beyond cognitive teaching of the Christian faith by offering a variety of ways to open hearts to God's love," says one reviewer. Embark on the journey and discover a deeper understanding of your own pilgrimage."

Sally Chambers was born in England but moved to Ohio at the age of 10. She received her B.S. in Human Development and Social Policy from Northwestern University and her Masters in Clinical Social Work from Ohio State University. Chambers has been involved with youth ministry for the past 16 years and is the youth minister at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Franklin, Tennessee. Gavin Richardson is youth minister at First United Methodist Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee. During his 12 years of youth ministry, he has worked in camps and churches in the South and Northeast, sits on the board of The Edge Ministries and is co-founder of InSearchOf worship community. Jonathon Norman is minister to/with youth at Hermitage United Methodist Church in Nashville and the author of Worship Feast: 100 Readings, Rituals, Prayers and Guided Meditations. He's also the co-founder/worship leader for the InSearchOf worship community, a missional worship group rooted in contemplative styles of worship and prayer.