Before the Amen:

Before the Amen is a new worship anthology that evolved from the bestselling Touch Holiness: Resources for Worship (The Pilgrim Press).  Providing fresh language inclusive of gender, ethnicity, race, age, orientation, and ability, Before the Amen contains nine chapters of seasonal materials, three chapters of sacraments and services, and seven chapters oriented by topic. It is filled with materials that come before amen such as: resources for the worship service (readings, healing services, and chancel dramas); general resources; and prayers for special issues such as natural disaster, domestic violence, and surrogate parents. Written by over 80 seasoned writers and young authors from diverse backgrounds and various Christian denominations, it will appeal to an intergenerational, ecumenical audience.