Association of Brethren Caregivers offers final study guide in End-of-Life series.

The Association of Brethren Caregivers (ABC) is releasing "Taking Life," the final study guide in a series of end-of-life decision-making resources that the 1996 Annual Conference charged ABC to provide to the denomination.

Written by Grady Snyder, the study guide uses a biblical and Brethren context to explore the topics of fetal tissue, abortion, capital punishment, and war. Case studies and questions allow Sunday school classes, study groups, and families to explore end-of-life issues in a faith setting. The study guide is 12 pages and available for $2.50 from ABC.

Other study guides in the series include "A Study Guide on Unfulfilled Life and Premature Death," "A Study Guide on Aging and Life-Prolonging Technology," "Choosing Death with Dignity: A Study Guide on Death, Bereavement, and Burial," "Choosing Death: A Study Guide on Euthanasia," and "End-of-Life Decision-Making: Organ and Tissue Donation Annual Conference Statement and Study Guide." Each is available from ABC for $2.50. To order resources contact ABC, 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120; 847-742-5100; e-mail abc@brethren.org; or go to www.brethren.org/abc/store.

Snyder, a retired seminary professor and member of Chicago First Church of the Brethren will lead an insight session on "Taking Life" at the 2004 Annual Conference, on July 3 at 9 p.m.

Source: Newsline 2/20/2004
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