Ministry / Mission

Equipping the church for a faithful engagement with people of different faiths

Celebration of English Anglican parochial ministry, with theological visions for its future.

An accessible and informative guide for vicars combining essential information, practical survival tips and theological reflection on the highs and lows of parish ministry.

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.

To face the crisis of decline, the church seeks more resources and people, but it is never enough. Two ministry leaders show that this busyness blinds the church to its real crisis: it can no longer see and hear the God it purports to worship. The church must actively wait for God to act in a way that brings life out of death.

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.

Drawing on the author's experience of training and mentoring across the world, this title reflects on the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman to draw out practical guidance for sustainable Christian life and work.