{"product_id":"9780595411337","title":"Spirit Leadership: How the Experience of the Spirit Fashions Leaders for the Church","description":"The Reverend Dr. Arthur A. Rouner, Jr. is a graduate of Harvard College, Union Theological Seminary, and Luther Theological Seminary. A Congregational minister for over 50 years, Dr. Rouner first led the 1st Congregational Church of Williamsburg, Massachusetts; then Eliot Church of Newton, Massachusetts; and finally, The Colonial Church of Edina, Minnesota. \u003cp\u003e In 1994, following the genocide in Rwanda, Dr. Rouner founded The Pilgrim Center for Reconciliation, a nonprofit organization that helps church leaders recover from the traumas of genocide and war. Dr. Rouner travels several times a year to Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, South Sudan, and Kenya to lead trauma healing retreats, train retreat leaders, and work with national team leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In America, Dr. Rouner preaches, teaches, and conducts retreats on forgiveness and reconciliation. He leads teams on \"Journeys Out\" to Midwestern American Indian reservations, teaches seasonal Bible studies, hosts a weekly cable TV program, and prepares a daily message for all who call the Pilgrim Center Faith Line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dr. Rouner has written over 20 books, and he and has received numerous recognition awards, including: \"Clergyman of the Year,\" Religious Heritage of America; Twin Cities International Citizen Award, International Leadership Institute; Outstanding Meritorious Service Award, National Association of Congregational Christian Churches; World Vision recognition for work in Africa and partnership with World Vision; \"Best Minister in the Twin Cities,\" Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine; one of the \"Ten Most Influential Ministers in the Twin Cities,\" Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine; one of the \"100 Most Influential People in Minnesota,\" Law and Politics Magazine; Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa), Piedmont College; Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa), Elmhurst College\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48466392121585,"sku":"9780595411337","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780595411337_p0.jpg?v=1785643021","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780595411337","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}