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Letters to scattered pilgrims
extremely rare,very good condition
147 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1979
About the author
Elizabeth O'Connor
10 booksElizabeth O'Connor worked for the ecumenical Church of the Savior in Washington, D.C. since 1953 and directed its residence and support group for elderly low-income persons.
Miss O'Connor wrote a number of books about church renewal and community service. The first was "Call to Commitment," describing the founding and development of Church of the Savior, which works toward racial integration through small groups.
Miss O'Connor began and facilitated the Compassion Group counseling program at the church, where she was also a lay leader, a teacher and a workshop leader.
She was founder in 1983 of Sarah's Circle, a program for the elderly in Adams-Morgan. The residential facility has 34 apartments and a community center serving 200 people. Miss O'Connor originated the idea and raised money for the facilities. Miss O'Connor was born in New Jersey and raised in the Bronx, N.Y. She attended New York University and the New School for Social Research. She did publicity work for the company that produced "America's Town Meeting of the Air" for radio and worked for the American Bankers Association before moving to Washington in 1949.
Miss O'Connor, who was a public speaker and leader of retreats, was given an honorary doctorate from Virginia Theological Seminary.
Miss O'Connor wrote a number of books about church renewal and community service. The first was "Call to Commitment," describing the founding and development of Church of the Savior, which works toward racial integration through small groups.
Miss O'Connor began and facilitated the Compassion Group counseling program at the church, where she was also a lay leader, a teacher and a workshop leader.
She was founder in 1983 of Sarah's Circle, a program for the elderly in Adams-Morgan. The residential facility has 34 apartments and a community center serving 200 people. Miss O'Connor originated the idea and raised money for the facilities. Miss O'Connor was born in New Jersey and raised in the Bronx, N.Y. She attended New York University and the New School for Social Research. She did publicity work for the company that produced "America's Town Meeting of the Air" for radio and worked for the American Bankers Association before moving to Washington in 1949.
Miss O'Connor, who was a public speaker and leader of retreats, was given an honorary doctorate from Virginia Theological Seminary.
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February 20, 2018
Elizabeth O'Connor was on the staff of the Church of the Saviour in Washington, DC, and a chief interpreter of the Church to the larger world. This book was written 3 years after the Church decided to reorganize into a a network of smaller faith groups, so it was a time when folks in these groups were still struggling with this change.
Originally started as letters to these new churches, O'Connor eventually realized that it would be useful to a much larger audience of Christians. The topics include having time for reflection, the use of money, keeping a journal, various dimensions of our lives, and lessons learned from a mission group's work with troubled children in the wilderness.
There is much wisdom here for Christians seeking to be serious disciples of Jesus, and learning both as individuals and groups of the faithful the path of faithfulness.
Originally started as letters to these new churches, O'Connor eventually realized that it would be useful to a much larger audience of Christians. The topics include having time for reflection, the use of money, keeping a journal, various dimensions of our lives, and lessons learned from a mission group's work with troubled children in the wilderness.
There is much wisdom here for Christians seeking to be serious disciples of Jesus, and learning both as individuals and groups of the faithful the path of faithfulness.
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