Under Wraps Leader Guide

Under Wraps Leader Guide
Author: Jessica LaGrone
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1630880361

Under Wraps is an all-church Advent experience that explores the character of God described in the Old Testament and then revealed through Jesus Christ. Through small group resources for all ages, teaching video, worship ideas and visuals, sermon lead-in videos, and preaching guides, all areas of church life weave together for an exciting, new Advent celebration. Each week centers on a key word that describes a characteristic of God that is evidenced in the Old Testament and then seen more clearly through Jesus: faithful, dangerous, expectant and jealous. The Leader Guide contains four session plan outlines, complete with discussion points and questions, activities, prayers, and more—plus leader helps for facilitating a group and incorporating the video.

Under Wraps Adult Study Book

Under Wraps Adult Study Book
Author: Jessica LaGrone
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 142679374X

Under Wraps is an all-church Advent experience that explores the character of God described in the Old Testament and then revealed through Jesus Christ. Through small group resources for all ages, teaching video, worship ideas and visuals, sermon lead-in videos, and preaching guides, all areas of church life weave together for an exciting, new Advent celebration. The adult study book is the centerpiece of the program, serving as the adult small group resource and the source of content for worship planners and leaders. Each week centers on a key word that describes a characteristic of God that is evidenced in the Old Testament and then seen more clearly through Jesus: faithful, dangerous, expectant and jealous. Additional material on the theme of “Joy” is provided for an optional Christmas week focus.

Under Wraps Devotional

Under Wraps Devotional
Author: Jessica LaGrone
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1426793774

Under Wraps is an all-church Advent experience that explores the character of God described in the Old Testament and then revealed through Jesus Christ. Through small group resources for all ages, teaching video, worship ideas and visuals, sermon lead-in videos, and preaching guides, all areas of church life weave together for an exciting, new Advent celebration. The adult study book is the centerpiece of the program, serving as the adult small group resource and the source of content for worship planners and leaders. Each week centers on a key word that describes a characteristic of God that is evidenced in the Old Testament and then seen more clearly through Jesus: faithful, dangerous, expectant and jealous. Additional material on the theme of “Joy” is provided for an optional Christmas week focus. This companion volume that functions beautifully on its own or as part of the church-wide experience offers four weeks of daily devotions on the character of God exampled in the Old Testament and then revealed through Jesus Christ. The reflections, ideal for use during Advent, include Scripture, reflections, personal stories and insights, daily challenges, and prayers.

Under Wraps Youth Study Book

Under Wraps Youth Study Book
Author: Jessica LaGrone
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1426793804

Under Wraps is an all-church Advent experience that explores the character of God described in the Old Testament and then revealed through Jesus Christ. Through small group resources for all ages, teaching video, worship ideas and visuals, sermon lead-in videos, and preaching guides, all areas of church life weave together for an exciting, new Advent celebration. Each week centers on a key word that describes a characteristic of God that is evidenced in the Old Testament and then seen more clearly through Jesus: faithful, dangerous, expectant and jealous. The youth study guide contains everything needed to conduct a four-week study and help youth ages 13-18 explore the character of God exampled in the Old Testament and then revealed through Jesus Christ. Use with the adult-level DVD.

The Orvis Guide to Leaders, Knots, and Tippets

The Orvis Guide to Leaders, Knots, and Tippets
Author: Tom Rosenbauer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2018-04-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493032844

Every fly fisher knows how crucial leader construction and knot tying are. But with continual changes in line technology, what served as effective leader and tippet connections a decade ago might not be optimal now. By updating the original Orvis Streamside Guide to Leaders, Knots, and Tippets, this handy take-along book addresses the technical issues surrounding leaders and connections in relation to state-of-the-art line materials and types, and details the best overall knots for fly-line connections. Staying connected to the fish just got easier!

An Administrator's Guide to Better Teacher Mentoring

An Administrator's Guide to Better Teacher Mentoring
Author: William L. Fibkins
Publisher: R&L Education
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2011-01-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1607096781

This book address a major gap in the current mentoring programs at the secondary level. Staff development resources are often concentrated on helping new teachers be successful in their early school experience. Yes, a good idea, but a limited vision. Meanwhile many veteran teachers go without the mentoring assistance they need to be effective classroom teachers. While a few become mentors themselves, many veteran teachers just settle, slowly giving up, and become at risk of failure, burnout, and thinking only of retirement. This book is a call to school superintendents, building administrators, department chairs, school board members, union leaders, parent leaders, and teacher educators to address the need to provide ongoing mentoring for all teachers.

In Pursuit of Jefferson

In Pursuit of Jefferson
Author: Derek Baxter
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2022-03-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1728225396

A debut that combines historical nonfiction with travel books, for fans of Bill Bryson and Tony Horwitz, In Pursuit of Jefferson is the story of an American on a journey through Europe, following the epic trail of Thomas Jefferson. A controversial founding father. A man ready for a change. And a completely unique trip through Europe. In 1784, Thomas Jefferson was a broken man. Reeling from the loss of his wife and stung from a political scandal during the Revolutionary war, he needed to remake himself. To do that, he traveled. Wandering through Europe, Jefferson saw and learned as much as he could, ultimately bringing his knowledge home to a young America. There, he would rise to power and shape a nation. More than two hundred years later, Derek Baxter, a devotee of American history, stumbles on an obscure travel guide written by Jefferson—Hints for Americans Traveling Through Europe—as he's going through his own personal crisis. Who better to offer advice than a founding father himself? Using Hints as his roadmap, Baxter follows Jefferson through six countries and countless lessons. But what Baxter learns isn't always what Jefferson had in mind, and as he comes to understand Jefferson better, he doesn't always like what he finds. In Pursuit of Jefferson is at once the story of a life-changing trip through Europe, an unflinching look at a founding father, and a moving personal journey. With rich historical detail, a sense of humor, and boundless heart, Baxter explores how we can be better moving forward only by first looking back.

Conscious Leadership

Conscious Leadership
Author: Rod A. Macpherson
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2015-08-18
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1452530238

We are all leaders. We all have the ability to influence others and create change. We are truly powerful beyond measure. But why is that message so hard to truly comprehend? Rod A. Macpherson explores why were stuck in a spiral of fear driven behaviour that results in the exploitation of our natural resources, and each other, with little consideration for the impact on our precious world. He argues that we create our own reality, and therefore, we can create the life and world we want. Learn how to: explore your personal power and take responsibility for your life; take personal responsibility in order to save the environment; find new ways for economies, environments, businesses, and individuals to co-exist in sustainable ways; apply discoveries in quantum connectedness to promote education and leadership models: * explore the difference between awareness and consciousness and the value of purpose It is no longer acceptable for us to stand by and wait for someone else to save our world. Being an observer is in effect giving permission for the insanity to continue. It is time for a new leadership paradigm. We alone have the power to change the world and repair our fragile environment by simply changing the way we think. The time for change is upon us. The next phase of our evolution into higher consciousness is here right now.

The Prosecution of Former Military Leaders in Newly Democratic Nations

The Prosecution of Former Military Leaders in Newly Democratic Nations
Author: Terence Roehrig
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780786410910

During the 1970s and 1980s, many countries with military governments moved to more democratic ones as their citizens uncovered more and more evidence of horrific violations of human rights such as torture and execution. The newly established civilian governments were confronted with the difficult questions of whether military leaders should be prosecuted for their crimes. Often, the threat of military intervention to protect their own hovered in the background. This book focuses on the countries of Argentina, Greece, and South Korea--three countries that have been in this situation--and examines the effects that trying former military leaders have on the transition to democracy. In Argentina, the trials of former military leaders sparked a rebellion by the armed forces. In Greece and South Korea, the trials met with little response from the military.

Making Room Leader Guide

Making Room Leader Guide
Author: Ed Robb
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 179100640X

Often our Advent preparations have an inward focus as we prepare for the significance of God breaking into our world through the birth of the Christ child. But in a closer examination of the Advent story, we quickly learn that the focus of the coming of the newborn king is outward. In this book and Advent study, Dr. Ed Robb explores the warmth of welcome at Christmas following interactions with Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, and the magi. Just as Jesus made room in God’s kingdom for a host of people that society wanted to leave on the margins, beginning with the appearance of the shepherds, we too should be asking ourselves who we can make room for this Christmas. Perhaps it is to the people in your community, or the newly immigrated family in town that doesn’t speak your language. Or maybe it’s the next-door neighbor who just settled in from yet another corporate move? The story of Christ’s birth encourages us to widen our borders and increase our sense of community—and make room for others. The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the four-week study including session plans, activities, and discussion questions, as well as multiple format options.