CHURCH HOUSE PUBLISHING

This five-part group study booklet is for local church communities who are contemplating setting up a pioneering church community, but are unsure how to get going. It opens up the wise insights and practical know-how of Dave Male's book 'How to Pioneer' to the wider church, introducing the basics of pioneer ministry to PCCs and congregations.

The rural church is the unsung success story of the Church of England, but is often mistakenly perceived as dying by its urban cousins. This inspiring and practical handbook draws on the wisdom of a wide variety of practitioners in ten key areas that enable village churches to flourish.

As we journey through life, we face challenges - both big and small. What spiritual essentials will help us survive life's storms? This book helps us to deal with the rigors of real life. It uses fresh insights from John's gospel to explore direction, nourishment, wisdom, refreshment, and security.

Christmas is one of the most joyful times of year, and it can also be one of the most stressful. This understanding and uplifting book offers another way to approach December and to discover how its joys and promises can restore our lives, not add to their burdens.

Baptism, weddings and funerals bring the Church of England into close contact with hundreds of thousands of people every year. Sandra Millar offers many practical suggestions - often from local parish practice - for enriching the quality and depth of pastoral support offered at these highly significant moments.

#LiveLent: God's Story, Our Story invites each of us to reflect on our own story of God and how we might share it through our everyday lives as part of our Christian witness. For each of the 40 days of Lent, it includes a short Bible passage, a reflection and a prayer, encouraging us to take a fresh look at evangelism.

Live Lent: Embracing Justice invites us to examine our own lives truthfully, to see the world more deeply and to pray for justice. For each day of Lent 2022, it offers a daily Bible reading, a short reflection and a prayer, as well as a practical challenge. Adult single copy.

Living Hope is the Church of England's theme for Lent 2025. With daily Bible readings, pictures, short reflections, prayers and practical ideas, it invites you to explore the very real hope God offers us. Single copy for adults.