Imagine getting a certified letter dated 1919 from your great, great, grandmother that said you were named by an angel four generations earlier.

If your daughters and granddaughters would be responsible for what the church looked like in a hundred years, what would you want them to know? If something were to happen to you, what would you want your children and loved ones to know about Christ? What would you say in a letter to share the truths that you have learned? How would you prepare them to teach the children and grandchildren that you will never see? If you had a daughter, would you want her to be strong in the Lord and in truth? Would you want her to have a pattern to follow that was set by strong-willed businesswomen in scripture? Would you tell her that 50 percent of the New Testament is directly related to one woman? Would you want her to know the two businesswomen who supported Jesus with their substance? Would you want her to meet the women who were taught directly by Jesus for forty days after he rose from the grave? What would you feel like if you could give her the diaries from the women who were in the upper room on the day of the Pentecost?

As Alastair Campbell said in the introduction to The Blair Years, it was always his intention to publish the full version, covering his time as spokesman and chief strategist to Tony Blair. Prelude to Power is the first of four volumes, and covers the early days of New Labour, culminating in their victory at the polls in 1997. Volume 1 details the extraordinary tensions between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown as they resolved the question as to which one should stand to become Labour leader. It shows that right from the start, relations at the top were prone to enormous strain, suspicions and accusations of betrayal. Yet it also shows the political and personal bonds that tied them together, and which made them one of the most feared and respected electoral machines anywhere in the world. A story of politics in the raw, Prelude to Power is above all an intimate, detailed portrait of the people who have done so much to shape modern history.

The older teens in your parish want a youth ministry program that exposes them to relevant, real-world topics in an active, engaging way. Horizons is an innovative, comprehensive approach to religious education. Its foundation is teacher-led, creative learning strategies that give students ample opportunities for discussion, reflection--and fun! Designed for grades 9-12, Horizons utilizes a module system so that you can combine courses and topics to meet the specific needs of your parish. Seven core courses set the stage for discussing central and foundational themes. Then choose from a wide selection of age-appropriate minicourses to round out your curriculum and craft summer courses, retreats, and youth-group activities. The Youth Ministry Strategies component features more than 65 creative youth activities to complement the Horizons curriculum. And on top of all that, Horizons includes outstanding training resources. You'll be able to create the most engaging and relevant youth ministry program for senior high that is available anywhere.