In these pages, you’ll witness how acts of social and environmental justice, intertwined with mercy, have the potential to reshape lives, offering a vivid portrait of the profound impact of embracing the everyday God. As he reflects upon Jesus’s teaching in Matthew 25:34–40, Arnold challenges us to discover God’s presence in the most unexpected places and join in with where God is acting, whether
Packed with vivid, often deeply moving memories and evocative photographs, this book tells John's story against the backdrop of the developing National Children's Home. Throughout his life he has kept in touch with the home (now Action for Children) and is well placed to describe the changes in it's approach and some of the remarkable men & women who gave their lives for homeless children.
Refresh Café is a fun and effective way to build fruitful relationships with parents and carers in your community. It’s stay and play turned on its head: the children have fun, but we focus on refreshing the adults with time to talk, coffee, pastries and most importantly our key ingredient: a five-minute ‘thought for the day’ where we share something of God in a gentle, relevant and accessible way
On Mission with Jesus offers a theological understanding of the missional nature of the church, which will undergird and inform local practice and assist ministerial and pioneer training. Its central argument is that the Church’s inherited understanding of itself imprisons the imagination of local congregations and in ten chapters, Changing the Default Setting of the Church
John McGinley's accessible, inspiring, and visionary manifesto for the future of the Church in the Western world, demonstrates how ordained and lay leaders at all levels can navigate these changing times with a focus, not on the decline, but the rebirth of the Church.
Stephen Cottrell’s joyful and vibrant book puts mission and evangelism back to the top of the agenda for Catholics and Christians of every tradition. Cottrell’s approach is realistic, generous, inclusive and creative. He describes God’s vision for an evangelising church that will embrace Christians of every tradition, and looks at practical ways of developing structures and ministries that will es
The burgeoning missional church movement is a sign that believers are increasingly feeling the call to impact their communities, which is a good thing. But, says Alan J. Roxburgh, these conversations still prioritize church success over mission--how can being missional grow my church? But to focus on such questions misses the point.
'Post-Quarantine Church' is a trustworthy and respected guide for pastors, Thom Rainer and his Church Answers team provide encouragement and vision to pastors, shining a light on the urgent challenges and opportunities.
In every walk of life, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges and opportunities like never before. For Christian ministry, it has forced us to get out of our buildings and find God in the wild.
How do we embrace and work out our call to be disciples in a broken world? In The Contemplative Struggle Ian Cowley sets the central themes of the gospel of John alongside each other – abiding in Christ, conflict, light and darkness, obedience, lovin
Mission: Send takes a fresh look at what it means to communicate the message of hope to a post-truth culture, in the power of the spirit, keeping our focus on the essential truths of the Gospel.
There is a huge need for churches to be more inclusive – some might be more inclusive in some areas than others (both in attitude and resources), but on the whole this is a massive failing of churches. Most church leaders recognise this failing but lack the resources and understanding to effect meaningful change.
There is a huge need for churches to be more inclusive – some might be more inclusive in some areas than others (both in attitude and resources), but on the whole this is a massive failing of churches. Most church leaders recognise this failing but lack the resources and understanding to effect meaningful change.
There is a huge need for churches to be more inclusive - some might be more inclusive in some areas than others (both in attitude and resources), but on the whole this is a massive failing of churches. Most church leaders recognise this failing but lack the resources and understanding to effect meaningful change.
Working with the wisdom of the congregation This book focuses on the role and nature of the local church/congregation rather than on the work of ordained ministers or lay people. Written by an experienced practitioner it will help readers - both lay and ordained - understand their congregation better.
In Simply Good News, Tom Wright presents you with a fresh look at the Gospel, explaining why Jesus' message really is 'good news' and why it is even more timely and transforming today than at any time in Christian history.
Ten years on from their first book, 'Evangelism: Which way now?' - still a valued and much recommended resource - Mark Ireland and Mike Booker aim to take people a step further.
The recent Church Growth Research (see www.churchgrowthresearch.org.uk) identifies that the successful transmission of faith to children and young people is a key factor in stemming decline and promoting growth. This book explores the cultural and theological reasons as to why this is the case and makes research-based recommendations for the faith formation of children and young people.