Pastoral Resources

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR CHILD'S BAPTISM

A revised and updated version of this popular gift book for those bringing children for baptism. A short, full-colour gift book that explores and unp…

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The Great Vocations Conversation: A year of inspiration and challenge for ministers [9781781400951]

It is God who calls: there can be no question of that. But experience shows that while some church communities have a culture of vocation, others do n…

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The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read (but is too embarrassed to ask) [9781784983635]

What do you think about your pastor? Do you chew over his sermons and wonder if they are clear and helpful? Do you feel he spends enough time with you…

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Still Small Voice: Practical Introduction to Counselling in Pastoral and Other Settings [9780281046973]

This volume which offers an introduction to pastoral counselling, has been fully revised and updated to take account of advances in the theory and pra…

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The Contemplative Response: Leadership and ministry in a distracted culture [9780857466563]

Following on from the success of The Contemplative Minister, Ian Cowley offers new insight and greater depth for church leaders in a distracted world.…

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Pastoral Care Essentials [9781789511420]

Most churches recognise the importance of providing pastoral care but lack of volunteers, vision and training can prevent this vital ministry from flo…

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The Contemplative Struggle: Radical discipleship in a broken world [9780857469823]

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 go…

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Face to Face: Meeting Christ in Friend and Stranger [9781786221292]

Priests and pastoral caregivers often accompany people who are struggling to negotiate experiences of sickness, bereavement or anxiety. There are no e…

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Lessons from a Hospital Bed: A Spiritual Tonic for Anyone Facing Illness and Recovery [9781783594238]

John Piper shares ten beliefs he brought with him to hospital, and ten lessons from his hospital bed.With deep pastoral insight, practical wisdom and …

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Online Mission and Ministry

Many clergy and churches are now taking to the internet and social media to promote their churches or ministries, but few have thought through some of…

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The Bible Doesn't Tell Me So: Why you don't have to submit to domestic abuse and coercive control [9780857469892]

This book is addressed directly to women experiencing domestic abuse, and to those who seek to support them, including pastoral leaders, friends and s…

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Being a Curate: Stories of what it's really like [9780281070961]

Focuses mainly on stories about being a curate in a variety of different church traditions and contexts, both stipendiary and self-supporting, and is …

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Self-supporting Ministry: A Practical Guide [9780281078455]

The distinctive contribution of volunteer clergy has never been more important to the church than it is today. SSMs are wonderfully non-standard. They…

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Growing Souls

In Contemplative Youth Ministry , practising the presence of Jesus with young people (SPCK, 2006), Mark Yaconelli presented his own understanding and …

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Pastoral Principles Cards: Held Together in the Love of Christ [9780715111550]

As communities of Christians we are held together in the love of Christ. Our many differences are gifts that can build us up in trust and mutual affec…

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50 Lessons in Ministry: Reflections after fifty years of ministry [9780232534689]

Paul Beasley-Murray, one of the most respected Christian ministers of the last fifty years, offers fifty succinct reflections on all aspects of minist…

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Steel Angels: The Personal Qualities of a Priest [9780281072224]

The nine criteria the Church of England uses to discern potential vocations to the priesthood are explored, and linked with personal qualities that ar…

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Vicar: Celebrating the Renewal of Parish Ministry [9780281079179]

For thirty years, the Church has been talking about the oncoming challenges of providing ordained ministers to lead and enable local churches. Now the…

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Ministry and Mission at Life's Key Moments [9781781400333]

Baptism, weddings and funerals bring the Church of England into close contact with hundreds of thousands of people every year. The ministry offered by…

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Reimagining Discipleship: Loving the Local Community [9780281067190]

Robert Cotton's encounter with an African bishop who believed all who lived in his parish (not just congregations and clergy) should be loved and care…

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