I was in Prison: United Methodist Perspectives on Prison Ministry
Edited by Shopshire, Hicks and Stoglin

Published by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church, this book provides chapters by noted scholars in the area of United Methodist Prison Ministry.  This book explores the history, theology and sociology of United Methodist ministry to inmates and their families.

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Learning to Sing in a Strange Land: When a Loved One Goes to Prison
By Rev. Wesley Stevens

When a loved one goes to prison, it is much like having a death in the family.  This new book, written from a painful personal experience, will help families who are suffering the loss of a loved one to the criminal justice system.

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The Tie that Binds: Connecting with God, the Church and the World
By Richard B. Wilke

Noted author and United Methodist Bishop Richard B. Wilke takes a compelling look at the church 20 years after his book, "And Are We Yet Alive?" provided a wake-up call to United Methodists everywhere.  Wilke again calls the church to respond with energy and relevance in an ever changing world.

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