Missionaries, Builders, and Pathfinders: Unitarian Universalist Stories from the Midwest, West, and South, 1830-1930

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  Gail Forsyth-Vail and Polly Peterson

Here are twenty compelling stories of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Unitarians and Universalists who carried their faith throughout the Midwest, West Coast, and Southern United States. These tell-able tales represent a slice of each person’s life and invite listeners to find wisdom for our own time in the insights and oversights, successes and challenges of these religious forebears.

Each story is preceded by introductory material and followed by quotations that elaborate on the life and work of the subject. Supplementary materials make each story part of a complete program, including discussion questions suitable for small groups, activities for congregations and families, and suggestions for ways to apply the lessons from these lives to issues and challenges in today’s world. Ideal for adult religious education, congregational worship, small group ministry, Coming of Age groups, multigenerational gatherings, or family use.

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Missionaries, Builders, and Pathfinders: Unitarian Universalist Stories from the Midwest, West, and South, 1830-1930

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