Wellsprings of Hope
Prayers for a Prophetic New Vision for Disciples
Richard H. Lowery
9780827243347
120 pages
Chalice Press
Overview
A collection of 52 weekly reflections on Isaiah 35, the hallowed passage about finding new life, new faith, and new prophetic vision in challenging places and spaces, Wellsprings of Hope will walk you and your congregation alongside other Disciples congregations toward a new vision for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Written by leaders of the Disciples general ministries, Wellsprings of Hope speaks of finding water in the desert, strength and transformation through our faith, and the journey God calls us to undertake as we see a new way of being Disciples.
Participating general ministries include:
Center for Faith and Giving
Central Pastoral Office for Hispanic Ministries
Chalice Press
Christian Church Foundation
Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministries
Disciples Center for Public Witness
Disciples Church Extension Fund
Disciples Home Missions
Disciples Men
Disciples of Christ Historical Society
Disciples Women
Division of Overseas Ministries/Global Ministries
Higher Education and Leadership Ministries
National Benevolent Association
National Convocation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
North American Pacific/Asian Disciples
Office of the General Minister and President
Pension Fund of the Christian Church
Reconciliation Ministry
Week of Compassion
Author Bio
Richard H. Lowery is an ordained Disciples minister and President of the Disciples of Christ Historical Society. He has written and collaborated on a number of books, including Sabbath and Jubilee and Chalice Introduction to the Old Testament, and Seeking God’s Design: Disciples’ Quest for Unity and Wholeness, all published by Chalice Press. With Bishop William Barber II and the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, he co-authored Revive Us Again: Vision and Action in Moral Organizing (Beacon Press, 2018). Rick is married to the Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins, who served 12 years as general minister and president of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They live in Bethany, West Virginia.
