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Start the 2010 Reading Program year with a new book list! |
The 2010 Reading Program book list is now available online. See the titles, authors, and descriptions in a file suitable for viewing online or printing. We will also have
the printed booklets available at the 2010 District UMW Events. Books from the 2010 list, as well as previous years (that qualify for this year's program) can be purchased from the Mission Resource Center. Select the Category for the desired year's selections.
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2009 Reading Program Books About "Change" - to Start a New Year |
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The Gift of Change - Spiritual Guidance for a Radically New Life by Marianne Williamson. Spiritual Growth. This honest and uplifting book offers spiritual wisdom to help people of all ages navigate life's significant transitions.
Far from being something to fear and avoid, Williamson says, every change - even the most difficult and painful - gives us an opportunity to receive the miraculous gift of personal
transformation. (Available in Large Print)
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - An Easy Household Guide by Nicky Scott. Social Action. This companion to Energy is an easy to use guide answering all of your recycling questions. Its A-Z listing of everyday
household items shows you how to recycle most of your unwanted things, do your bit for the planet, and maybe make a little money. Packed with ideas to cut consumption and reduce
trash, it's an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to stop the Earth from going to waste
Three Cups of Tea - One Man's Mission to Promote Peace - One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.
Education for Mission. In 1993 mountaineer Greg Mortenson drifted into an impoverished Pakistan village in the Karakoram mountains. Moved by the inhabitant's kindness, he promised
to return and build a school. Three Cups of Tea is the story of that promise and its extraordinary outcome. Over the next decade Mortenson built not just one but fifty-five schools
- especially for girls. His story is at once a riveting adventure and a testament to the power of the humanitarian spirit. (Available in Large Print)
Who Stole My Church?- What to Do When the Church You Love Tries to Enter the 21st Century by Gordon MacDonald. Nurturing for Community. A storm hits a small New England town, but the pelting rain
can't keep a small group of church members from gathering to discuss issues that have lately been brewing beneath the surface of their congregation. "Who Stole My Church" is a
fictional story that reflects the all-too-real situation of many church communities today, where loyal and long-standing members can feel pushed aside by the new demands of evangelism
in the 21st century.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Reading Program |
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1. How Can I Participate in the Reading Program? |
| Read books from the current year's list and/or lists from the previous 5 years. For example, in 2009 we can also use book lists
from 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004. (Click on the year to receive the book list for that year.)
You may choose from 4 Reading Program plans. Note that books read last year, but not included in last year's report, can count
toward this year.
The Reading Program is summarized in the printable flyer "Your Reading Program", which also has a handy spot to write down the books you have read for this year's program.
| Reading Program Plan: | Plan I | Plan II | Plan III | Plan IV |
| Number of books to read: | 4 books, 1 from each category, including Youth books |
10 books, at least 2 from each category, including Youth books |
15 books, at least 2 from each category, including Youth and Children's books |
20 books, at least 2 from each category, including Youth and Children's books |
| Other things to read: | Regular reading of "Response" |
Regular reading of "Response" and "New World Outlook" |
Regular reading of "Response" and "New World Outlook" |
Regular reading of "Response" and "New World Outlook" |
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2. What is the timeline for participating in the Reading Program? |
| The Reading Program year runs from October of one year through early September of the following year.
October - The new book list is published in the October issue of "Response".
The new book list brochure is available at the District Annual Celebration (typically the
first Saturday of October), and a small supply of the new books is normally also available for purchase.
You can also purchase books through the Mission Resource Center or your favorite bookseller.
October through August of the next year - Read! Keep track of the books you have read, their category, and the plan you are working toward.
September - Report your participation in the Reading Program to your unit, who will in turn send a report
to the District Secretary of Program Resources. (Each unit will receive a request for this report in late August.)
1st Saturday of October - Annual Celebration! Awards for Reading Program participation are given.
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3. Where can I find the full details of the Reading Program? |
| Information about the current Reading Program can be found on the Women's Division Reading Program web page.
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4. Who can I contact if I have other questions about the Reading Program? |
| Please contact your District Secretary of Program Resources, Martha Lopez.
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