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Press release for Priscilla and Aquila

Gain Blessings from Serving with Your Spouse

(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.)—January 27, 2011—Priscilla and Aquila made an impact on those they served. So much so they were mentioned numerous times by the Apostle Paul in his writings as examples of servant leadership in the early church. Sadly today many couples serve apart from one another in the church—if they serve at all. By not serving together, those couples miss out on blessings that can only be received through investing in kingdom work as a couple.

Face-to-Face with Priscilla and Aquila (978-1-59669-295-4, N114132, $8.99) explores the importance of serving together and leading together within the context of both the church and everyday life.

“Priscilla and Aquila had their priorities and their house in order and their biblical story can mentor us today in how to graciously serve God and each other,” says Janet Thompson. “God blessed their business, their marriage, and their ministry—and He’ll do the same for anyone who puts the work of God first in their life and relationships.”

Face-to-Face with Priscilla and Aquila is a five-week study that can be used individually, as a couple, or as a small group. It includes content on service and leadership as well as real-life short stories and testimonies.

About the Author

Janet Thompson, founder and director of About His Work Ministries, is an author and speaker on topics relevant to today’s Christian. Janet discovered her purpose when God called her to “feed My sheep.” Janet answered that call by developing the Woman to Woman Mentoring Ministry at SaddlebackChurch, where she and her husband, Dave, have been members since 1987. Janet served as a lay minister for 12 years, leading Saddleback’s Woman to Woman Mentoring Ministry, and she continues to share the blessings of mentoring by training in churches around the world. Janet’s previous New Hope works include the “Face-to-Face” series.

Dave and Janet have four married children and love being Grammie and Grampa to 11 beautiful grandchildren. They make their home in Lake Forest, California.

About New Hope Publishers

Representing more than 50 authors and more than 100 individual works, the mission of New Hope Publishers is to provide books that challenge readers to understand and be radically involved in the mission of God. New Hope Publishers is the general trade publishing imprint for WMU, a missions auxiliary to the Southern Baptist Convention. New Hope Publishers is a member of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA).

For more information about Janet Thompson or New Hope Publishers, visit www.newhopepublishers.com. Copies of books may be purchased online at http://www.amazon.com/, www.christianbook.com, http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ or by calling 1-800-968-7301.

January 30, 2011

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An Opportunity to Share Your Story

I’m writing two new Face-to-Face Bible studies and am seeking true stories. Here is what I’m looking for:

1. If you’ve been a mentor, or been mentored by a family member–especially looking for stories of grandmothers and mothers, but any family relationship would be considered.

2. A time when you pleaded with God.

If you would like to know more leave a comment here and we can connect and I can give you more information.

December 13, 2010

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Tips For Journaling Your Breast Cancer Journey

1. Pray before you start.

2. Select a journal that reflects your personality and style.

3. Write your heart. Don’t worry about grammar or sounding spiritual. Let your pen flow with thoughts and feelings.

4. Think of journaling as simply writing a letter.

5. Date your journal entries.

6. Another way to experience journaling is as a chat or conversation with God. Freely write all that’s on your heart and mind.

7. If you want to write confidential things and worry someone might read your journal, come up with abbreviations and symbols only you understand.

8. Don’t feel you must be positive all the time. When it hurts, talk about it. When you’re sad, cry out. When you’re mad, God can take it.

9. Express the good things that happen too and the days where everything does seem better.

10. Journal during doctor or treatment waiting rooms, receiving chemotherapy treatments, sitting in the car while your ride runs into the store for you, nights when you can’t sleep, lying down to rest but your mind is racing, long hospital days and nights.

11. If you aren’t up to journaling and the pen seems too heavy, don’t worry–it shouldn’t be a burden making you feel guilty or heavy. When the time is right, you will get at it again.

October 9, 2010

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Following Dad

I met Darrell Leber in one of my many airport waiting rooms. As so often happens, I made a God connection. Darrell is Associate Director of Strategic Relationships with the Jesus Film, and he and his wife own Amen Christian Bookstore in Marysville, WA. Darrell sent me this story that I wanted to share with you:

10 years ago Missionary Don Cox was taken captive and held for ransom by rebel thugs (we would consider terrorists today). They drove him far into the country bound & blindfolded, and then forced him to hike into the Andes Mt’s in the dark of night, across a river, over a log, and then a long distance up to a desolate area. Be sure to read the book, Shouts at Sunrise, to capture the details of those days and events.

Don was miraculously rescued after being held for 14 days. He and his family were swiftly sent to safety in the USA and Don hadn’t been allowed to come back to the area of his capture until this year.

While in Ecuador, my son and I had the opportunity to hike high into the Andes Mountains with Missionary Don Cox to accompany him as he retraced his footsteps to see where he had been held. This was the first time Don had been allowed back into the area by the government to see this area by day. He was very excited and had the video camera going on overtime! We had a wonderful time of fellowship, devotions, and closure.

The trails were extremely steep and muddy on the return, as we had already passed over them on the way up creating a muddy slip-n-slide for the return. We were strung out in a line… sometimes slipping and sliding for a good ways. There were a few guys ahead of me, my son DJ a little ways behind me, and then Pastor Howell behind him and so forth.

I overheard a conversation between Pastor Howell and my son that drove into my heart…one of those “feel good” moments for a parent!
Pastor Howell (who is a big man) had offered to go in front of my son to catch him in case he slipped in the mud…you could slide a long way without stopping on these paths.

My son replied ‘No Thanks! I will follow my dad’s footsteps. I know that wherever he walks, that if I follow his footsteps, I will be safe. (see picture above).
What a statement!
What an impact on me to be careful of the footsteps and the walk I take as a witness to others.

If only we would follow so closely in the footsteps of our Savior… and know that if we follow him, we will be safe!!!

Check out Partner Trips where we will also deliver an ARK shelter:
http://www.jfhp.org/ Click on “get involved” then “Partner Trips”.

October 6, 2010

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Woman to Woman Mentoring Interview

Listen to me interview with MentorMarnie this Thursday at 1:00 PT 3:00 CT or 4:00 ET. I’ll be talking about the 5 W’s of STarting a Mentoring Ministry. You can call 646-727-2510 or go to http://www.leadershipattitudes.com/. You’ll find a free handout at the website. Please share this opportunity with anyone you know in Women’s Ministry.

October 5, 2010

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I’ll be doing a live interview with MentorMarnie October 7 th at 1:00 PT, 3:00 CT and 4:00 ET. The Topic will be The 5 W’s of Starting a Mentoring Ministry. Listen by calling in at 646-727-2510 or going http://www.leadershipattitudes.com/. There’s a handout to go with the interview at their website. Please share with women’s ministry directors.

https://womantowomanmentoring.com/2010/10/posts/

October 5, 2010

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Midday Connection Interview on Eat Pray Love

Today, I interviewed with Anita Lustrea on the article in my last post. The interview will be in the archives after today. I’m the 2nd person interviewed, so if you want you can forward or listen to the first one. I’d love to have your comments.
http://http://www.moodyradio.org/middayconnection.aspx

September 11, 2010

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PRAY LOVE EAT

No I didn’t get the title of this blog wrong. Read on…

Today I saw the movie Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia, based on a memoir by author, Elizabeth Gilbert. I can’t help but think that Gilbert didn’t have to travel across the world to find “everything.” What if she had stayed home and PRAYED to God, found the LOVE of her life in Jesus, and then took a really fun EATING trip? Maybe she would have found that elusive “everything she was searching for so desperately and probably enjoyed her trip even more.

In interviews, Julia Roberts who plays Gilbert, says that she persoally became “very intrigued by and interested in” Hinduism from a picture she saw of a “guru” who had long been dead. What if she became very intrigued by and interested in God who is very much alive!

In referrring to seeing the guru’s picture, Julia summarized every Christian’s opportunity to tell someone the truth about Jesus: “That is the way things come into our lifes. They are not these big gate-crashing moments; it is just a little like. . . what is this about?” You may find yourself in conversations nd discussions regarding this popular movie and book, and like Julia, many will be asking: “What is this about?” Don’t miss the chance to share Who you pray to and how you found unconditional love in Jesus.

Julia Roberts is a charming actress and she can make the type of search Gilbert went on look very appealing. But even though she found love, she never found the only True Love, Jesus Christ, and you don’t have to search far to find Him.

August 25, 2010

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And the winner is….

TA DA!! The cover selected for my New Hope publication “The Team That Jesus Built.” You spoke, we listened. It was a tight race between the green cover and this one. We did make the title pop more as many suggested. Hope you like it and will share with women’s ministries when it comes out in June 2011. I know a few men waiting to read it too:).

August 19, 2010

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