The 2015 Quaker Mystics retreat was held in Richmond, Indiana at the Quaker Hill Conference Center. Eighteen Quaker mystics from twelve states and Belize met to share stories of their experiences and offer support to one another. It was an especially important time for those who were meeting with other mystics for the first time. This Second Edition was issued to include additional material that was erroneously omitted from the First Edition.

John Piper pleads with fellow pastors to abandon the professionalization of the pastorate and pursue the prophetic call of the Bible for radical ministry.

Immersed in Prayer: Stories from Lives of Prayer is a collection of personal experiences gathered from people who have chosen a life of prayer. The collection is intended to provide support and companionship for those seeking to enrich their relationship with God. Contributors tell of struggles and blessings encountered while their praying grew to become the basis of their life. Here are a few tastes: Allison Randall: There is a constant outpouring, or at least a fairly steady leaking out, of gratitude for everything in my life. Virginia Swain: I learned a new definition of prayer, to be open to intervention by the Holy Spirit. Jennifer Elam: Creativity is my connection with my Creator, that of God within me connecting to that of God that is way Bigger than me. Charlotte Tomaino: Prayer is without words, a wordless well where no separate self divides and all is Love. Rachel Barenblat: You watch over my changes. I trust you: I am not afraid. I find strength in your song. I become more myself.

The Bahá'í Faith is a religion that was founded by Bahá'u'lláh in the mid-nineteenth century and has since spread all around the world. Though a way of life that is largely grounded in action, the mystical connection between the individual believer and God stands at its core. The seeker of truth aims to walk the mystical path with practical feet. This book highlights the place of mysticism in the Bahá'í Faith through an exploration of its sacred literature. It discusses Bahá'u'lláh’s teachings on God and creation, the purpose of life, the nature of spiritual experience and transformation, as well as the principles and practices that the spiritual seeker utilises on the path of transformation. Through this exploration we discover the potential of the human being to live an active and spiritual life in this world, drawing closer to God. Each person was created in the image of God and has the capacity to mirror all of God’s perfections, experiencing His light both in the outside world and within, in this world and the next.