Ministry / Mission

Paul Beasley-Murray, one of the most respected Christian ministers of the last fifty years, offers fifty succinct reflections on all aspects of ministry, including pastoring, preaching, evangelism, prayer, growth, worship, family, personal care and relationships.

This practical volume explores every aspect of serving as a Eucharist minister: what to do; how to learn vital skills; understanding the Eucharist more deeply, giving Communion in church and so forth.

Taking on a leadership role does not always come naturally. Lack of confidence, self-doubt, apprehension and fear of failure all hold many gifted people back. In The Reluctant Leader, coaching experts Peter Shaw and Hillary Douglas will help you turn your natural hesitation into a confident use of your leadership gifts.

For those exploring a sense of call - to ordained ministry, another vocation or to a change of direction in life, spiritual director and vocations advisor Julia Mourant offers thirty simple spiritual exercises for exploration and discernment. Each one is rooted in intuitive understanding and God-given inner wisdom.

When Jesus Calls considers the new approach to vocation in the Church of England and offers a guide for those who are exploring a call to licensed ministry, lay and ordained, and for those with responsibility for encouraging and discerning vocations. An essential resource for every diocesan vocations team.

In a restless, fast paced world of quick fixes, there is huge value in the way priesthood is, as the ordinal puts it, 'weighed and pondered'. In this collection of reflections, Simon Cuff addresses key aspects of priestly life and the ways in which it prophetically stands in contrast to the priorities of contemporary culture.

The heroes of the Bible are much more like you and me than we realise, and if he called them, he's calling us too.

Tells the remarkable journey of how a bold idea for a new church community, deeply rooted in the Anglican tradition, blossomed into a vibrant, self-sustaining congregation and shop. The story of St. Clare's offers a hopeful and practical example for churches striving to remain true to their Anglican heritage while adapting to contemporary needs.

This handbook aims to help any Christian committed to their role as a follower and fellow-worker with Christ to be more effective in their ministry. It offers practical suggestions for faithful practice in numerous areas, ranging from Apologetics to Worship and beyond.