Welcome to the Potter’s House Web Bookstore!

Enter the bookstore by clicking HERE

Tom Taylor can help you find
the books you need at
The Potter’s House Bookstore.

The Potter's House Bookstore offers a unique collection of titles that feeds both the inward and outward journey for those hungry on their spiritual journey We have a section of our own books, chronicling the stories of the Church of the Saviour since 1950 (Elizabeth O’Connor) and more recently, books and pamphlets that explore what it means to Journey Forward spiritually in an active yet reflective manner. (Tell the Word Publications) Through are Book Reviews you can see a sample of our basic inventory.

We highlight many titles through our online bookletter which appears in the "Books" department of the website. The bookletter introduces new titles in our stock and highlights books which we think are of special significance for our customers. But you will find book descriptions and reviews accompanying titles in all sections of the website.

Ordering any of the titles listed on the website can be done in five convenient ways:

• Online through this website
• By phone by calling the Bookstore at (202) 232-5483
• By faxing your order to our fax number at (202) 232-5493
• By mailing your order to:
  
  • 1658 Columbia Road, NW
    Washington, DC 20009
• And, of course, by visiting our store in-person

The Potter’s House Bookstore has, for many years, been the book ministry of the ecumenical Church of the Saviour. This mission-oriented church is known for its attention to God's call and the transformative disciplines which help all to live out their commitment with integrity and joy. The Bookstore and accompanying coffeehouse are operated by one of the Church of the Saviour's small mission groups, the Potter’s House Church. The Potter’s House has been the birthing place for many inner-city missions, and continues to be a gathering place for the various Church of the Saviour ministries and for many other groups and individuals from the diverse Washington, DC community.

We'll Bring Our Books to You for Special Events

If you live in the Washington, DC, metro area and would like to have a selection of Potter’s House books at an event sponsored by your church or community organization, we would be happy to bring our books to you. Examples of events where we have sold books include: a workshop on healing and wholeness, a nonviolence workshop, social justice conferences, an interfaith anniversary event, meetings of the Thomas Merton Society, a scripture workshop and a seminar on writing your spiritual autobiography.

If you would like us to come to such events, or other events of your group's own design, please call Tom Taylor at the Bookstore (202-232-5483). We will bring a selection of our books appropriate to your event.

Fair Trade Products, Pottery, Hand-Crafted Gift Items, Greeting Cards Also Available

The Potter’s House Gift Shop offers a fine selection of fair trade and hand-crafted gift items from around the world. We purchase these items from Ten Thousand Villages and other organizations that support fair trade products and low-income craftspeople in Third World countries. Our gift items include pottery, handbags, baskets, candles, crosses, jewelry and other products. We also carry a wide selection of greeting cards, many produced by local artists. Gift and card items are not available through the website, but please come in and browse when you are in the area.

We at the Potter’s House in Washington, DC thank you for your continued support. And we look forward to continuing to serve you with our expanding selection of books on spirituality and social justice and with our fine hand-crafted gift items that support low-income craftspeople in various countries around the world.

Tell the Word Publications:

All Booklets and Leaflets below are available from the Potter’s House Bookservice at 202-232-5483 or booksandgifts@pottershousedc.org. Most are $2 - $4 each.

Most are $2 - $4 each.

Booklets

• Becoming the Authentic Church by N. Gordon Cosby and Kayla McClurg
• The Biblical Vision of Sabbath Economics by Ched Myers
• Breaking the Taboo—Talking About Faith and Money in the Church by John Sonnenday
• Capitalism With a Conscience—Globalization Through the Lens of Zacchaean Economics and Servant Leadership by Ron Reimer
• Cradle of Chaos, Cradle of Peace—a Journey to Israel/Palestine by Yolande Ford
• A Haiti Journal by Kayla McClurg
• Journey Inward, Outward and Forward—The Radical Vision of The Church of he Saviour by Jeff Bailey
• Living in the Vision of God by Dallas Willard
• The One Desire—Centering Prayer and the Welcoming Practice by Kayla McClurg
• The Promise of Salvation by David Buttrick
• Sabbath Economics—Household Practices by Ched Myers
• What Must Followers of Jesus Do? The Crisis of Imprisonment in America by Charles Campbell
• What on Earth is the Kingdom of God? by David Buttrick
• When Charity Chokes Justice by David Hilfiker

Leaflets

• Becoming Church Now by N. Gordon Cosby with Kayla McClurg
• The Chemotherapy of Love by Deborah Campbell
• Elvis Wants to Kiss Me by Kayla McClurg
• Getting in God's Groove by Kayla McClurg
• Joining God's Dream by N. Gordon Cosby and Kayla McClurg
• A Place to Practice Love by N. Gordon Cosby and Kayla McClurg
• 12-Step Spirituality by Richard Rohr

Your Donations Truly Make a Difference

The Potter’s House has shaped and reshaped the clay of creativity in the lives of many individuals and communities. Can you help us keep our space open to stir the spiritual imagination of many more in the coming years?

What do we need in 2008?

Paul, Myrtle, and Mary
prepare fresh meals every day.

General Operating Fund – While we anticipate receiving additional contributions for use of space this year, we project that our expenses will exceed our revenue in 2008 by $40,000. We may have a marketplace for food and gifts, but they are not of a nature to sustain us. We continue to be primarily an outreach ministry .

Meade keeps accurate records
of the power consumption
of our equipment.

Going Green Capital – Our emergency reserve account is about $18,000 short of its hoped-for $25,000. We also hope to raise $25,000 for our "green" capital improvements. We have measured the wattage of our kitchen appliances and have marked for replacement 2 freezers that burn 4 times the amount of electricity than the other appliances. We need to insulate our gas range in order to run the air conditioner less than 11 months of the year and we need to be ready to replace our 10+ year air conditioner with a SEER 21 rated A/C when the time comes. Other capital improvements include a recycled glass countertop for the restaurant side of our buffet. In the long run, we are looking into solar panels for our 2500 square feet of sunny flat roof.

Join us for Sopa a las Dos.

Sopa A Las Dos – Each day we invite people from the street to sit down and be served in our restaurant. Many of these folks get kicked out of restaurants and it is our goal not just to feed them but to honor them with our respect and presence. Out of this activity, we have built some lasting friendships. These guys have gone on to complete drug treatment, get jobs and apartments, and reconcile with estranged relatives. It takes $28 per day, 248 days of the year to operate this activity. That totals $6944 per year. Please help.

A performer dances at Sounds of Hope.

Sounds of Hope – Sounds of Hope, our Friday night concert series is celebrating its 5th anniversary on December 21, 2007. Though we raise money for other organizations, we have not often had our own fundraiser. This year we want to raise $10,000 to keep the music and community coming.