Changing The World – One Person At A Time
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Houston, TX – Three American women put their faith into action in a remote village in West Africa and proved that we can change our world for the better – one person at a time. Author and Episcopal Priest, Elizabeth Geitz, was one of these women who made the pilgrimage to an orphanage in Cameroon, West Africa, and in her latest book, I Am That Child: Changing Hearts & Changing the World (Morehouse), she shares with readers how it changed her own life forever.
Masterfully written, her incredible journey of faith is told with humor and passion as she relates the story of Sister Jane Mankaa, considered by many to be the Mother Teresa of Africa, and what this remarkable woman has managed to do for the 130 children in the orphanage who call her mother.
Always focusing on justice issues, the writings of Elizabeth Geitz speak to people with the passion to make a positive difference in the world. The author makes the political personal in this hard-to-put-down narrative about global poverty, AIDS, sexism and race relations, illustrating that cross-cultural relationships among people of faith can change our world…one person at a time. By taking an in-depth look at race and cultural privilege, the author finds hope for reconciliation back home.
I Am That Child would be a great tool for church study groups and social justice/outreach campaigns and includes study and resource guides to help readers engage global poverty efforts and build community – whether it be across the street or across continents.
The compelling frankness of I Am That Child goes right to the heart of any questions we might have and makes us want to put our faith into action – even if it means reaching beyond our wallets or outside of a comfortable lifestyle.
The Reverend Canon Elizabeth Geitz is an Episcopal priest, author of numerous books, and is co-editor of Women’s Uncommon Prayers. The former Canon for Ministry Development and Deployment in the Diocese of New Jersey, she is an award-winning writer and popular speaker who works closely with Sister Jane Mankaa and the Good Shepherd Home Board in Cameroon.
I Am That Child can be ordered through any religious or secular bookstore; through online booksellers or direct from Cokesbury Christian stores at www.Cokesbury.com, or by calling 1-800-672-1789. It is available in print and digital editions including Nook, Kindle and Google e-Book.
Elizabeth Geitz’s books have been hailed by people as diverse as Desmond Tutu, Phyllis Tickle, and John Berendt. For more information, please visit: www.elizabethgeitz.com
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