Summer Book Discussion and Prayer Group

“Daughters of Hope - Stories of Witness and Courage in the Face of Persecution”

by Kay Marshall Strom and Michele Rickett

When? Every other Wednesday – May 21 through August 13, 2008 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Where? NorthCreek Church, 2303 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek

Childcare? Yes, please contact Lisa Crabtree or Brenda Loving for details

are persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ

2. To pray for these women, their families, and their ministries

3. To learn more than we know now about the countries and cultures in which they live

Session One: May 21

Reading: Acknowledgements and Introduction

Pages 1-22 (11 actual pages of print to read)

Session Two: June 4

Reading: Part I – South Asia: India, Pakistan

Pages 23-47 (24)

Session Three: June 18

Reading: Part 2 – East Asia: China, Macao, Mongolia

Pages 51-80 (29)

Session Four: July 2

Reading: Part 3 – N. Africa: Senegal, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan

Pages 83-121 (38)

Session Five: July 16

Reading: Part 4 –The Middle East: Egypt, Palestine

Pages 125-148 (23)

Session Six: July 30

Reading: Part 5 – The Most Dangerous Places on Earth: Indonesia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria

Pages 151-174 (23)

Session Seven: August 13

Pages 175-200 (25)

In order to prepare for each session:

1. Please read the sections designated for that session

2. Please bring a fact to share with the group about the country you have volunteered to research

3. Please bring a scripture verse to use during our time of prayer

During each session, we will:

1. Discuss the stories we have read

2. Share what we have learned about the countries of focus

3. Pray for the women whose stories we now know, their families, and ministries

4. Each choose which listed country we will gather information about for the following session

For more info, contact:

Lisa Crabtree, 925.686.5210; Brenda Loving, 925.932.5624; e-mail: lagnello@northcreek.org