God's Help in Times of Sorrow. A friend moves away. You get laid off. Cancer takes the life of a family member. We all experience grief and loss in some form. Whether you're supporting a grieving friend or mourning a loss of your own, these nine studies from Psalms will help you express what you're feeling and lead you to the arms of our compassionate God, who weeps with us, listens to our cries and understands our pain.

Getting the Most Out of Grief
1. Denial Psalm 46
2. Fear Psalm 62
3. Anger Psalm 77
4. Guilt Psalm 32
5. Sadness Psalm 31
6. Hope Psalm 33
7. Faith Psalm 100
8. Acceptance Psalm 37
9. Praise Psalm 71
Leader's Notes
Appendix
Suggested Resources[Less]

Insights into Practical Innovations Creating Kingdom Impact. As the world around us is changing, our methods also need to adapt in order to fulfill the unchanging vision of reaching the world with Christ's love. The book elaborates on outstanding opportunities to meet the great challenges of ministry in this new Century. Missionaries, mission executives, mission pastors, and mission committees wanting to adapt effective strategies in order to stay current with global changes will benefit greatly from this book.

Innovation in Mission excites me like no other missions book I've ever read; I came away energized and full of new ideas and possibilities. This is a must-read for mission leaders, strategic planners, and future cross-cultural kingdom workers. But let the reader beware: Innovation in Mission will challenge you to make significant changes in what you do and how you do it! - Scott Moreau, Editor, EMQ[Less]