ABCUSA: Dean Of The Nation's Black Preachers Celebrates 90th Birthday

[Jayne, Andy]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 06/05/08) - Considered by many to be the greatest
living African American preacher, Dr. Gardner C. Taylor celebrates his
90th birthday on June 18.
 
Taylor's ministry, which spanned half a century, was focused mostly on
Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he served as
pastor for 42 years before retiring in 1990. He authored We Have This
Ministry, Perfecting the Pastor's Art, Chariots Aflame, and The Scarlet
Thread. Six volumes of his sermons have been published by Judson Press
in The Words of Gardner Taylor collection.
 
Judson Press is celebrating Dr. Taylor's extraordinary life and ministry
with a special 90th birthday collection of Gardner Taylor resources. The
specially-priced $90 collection includes:
 
- All six volumes of The Words of Gardner Taylor in hardcover ($50
value); 
 
- The Gardner Taylor Preaching Library on CD-ROM ($99 value); and 
 
- Essential Taylor CD, Volumes 1 and 2 ($40 value). 
 
This set of inspiring and educational resources, with a total retail
value of $189, is available for $90 through September 1, 2008.
 
Founded in 1824, Judson Press-a publishing ministry of National
Ministries, American Baptist Churches USA-produces Christ-centered
leadership resources for the transformation of persons, congregations,
communities and cultures.
 
To order "The Gardner Taylor 90th Birthday Collection," visit
judsonpress.com or call 800-458-3766.
 

Andrew C. Jayne 
American Baptist Churches USA 
Mission Resource Development 
http://www.abc-usa.org/