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"In one of his best-known songs, Bruce Cockburn sings about ""lovers in a dangerous time."" Well, there's no doubt that our world is under siege and that we are living in a dangerous time. With massive crises threatening life all over our planet - economic crises, social crises, ecological crises, the list goes on and on - our faith can't afford to ignore the reality of our diverse and fragile world. Our faith needs to move or inspire us to get our hands not just dirty, but downright bruised and bloody as we work against the tremendous forces of hatred, death, and suffering in our world. That's what this third volume in the ""Faith Forward"" series is about. It's about forming Christian ""lovers"" in the dangerous time in which we live. It's about dousing the flames of hatred and suffering in our world by pouring out unconditional, sacrificial love. It's about having rich and meaningful and difficult conversations about how we can do ministry with children, youth, and families in ways that have the power to heal the world. How can we empower children and youth to disrupt the world with God's love? How can we empower them to overturn the tables and shatter the walls, and to pour out compassion, and justice, and love in the world?"

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At this time of change and uncertainty in the church, this book is a gift to be treasured. Filled with words that challenge and encourage, it opens horizons toward a new day in which the youngest among us become our spiritual guides. Don't just read this book - let its words be an invitation to meet the uncertainty before us with courage and conviction. -Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore

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David Csinos is Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He also serves as founder and president of Faith Forward, an ecumenical organization for innovation in ministry with children and youth. Dave writes widely about faith formation, children's ministry, youth ministry, and culture, and his books include Children's Ministry that Fits, Children's Ministry in the Way of Jesus (with Ivy Beckwith), Faith Forward (with Melvin Bray) and Faith Forward, Volume 2 (with Melvin Bray). Dave holds a PhD in practical theology from University of St. Michael's College in Toronto (through the Toronto School of Theology), as well as degrees from Wilfrid Laurier University, McMaster University, and Union Presbyterian Seminary.

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