Jane P. Ives

Jane and her husband, Bishop S. Clifton Ives, revised and updated The Growing Love in Christian Marriage Pastor's Manual in 2001 and again in 2013. Jane posts "Best Practices and Recommended Resources" articles for a number of marriage and family ministry related-topics at www.marriagelovepower.net , along with a Directory of United Methodist Marriage and Family Ministries resource persons, by annual conference, and a regularly updated list of Upcoming Events and Training Opportunities. Most of these articles can also be found at www.gbod.org/marriage or www.gbod.org/families. Jane has also published Transforming Ventures: A Spiritual Guide for Volunteers in Mission and, with other writers, A Mission Journey: A Handbook for Volunteers. The Ives, who have been married for 55 years, have three grown and married children and