Ministry / Mission

Explores 'formation', an increasingly central idea in Christian discipleship. It addresses the issues faced in discipleship today, from widespread lack of knowledge of the Christian faith, to Christianity's conflict with many of society's predominant values and attitudes. An essential resource for all involved in nurturing and shaping disciples.

Resisting the urge to instruct with a more polemical voice, the SCM Studyguide to Church Leadership will encourage ordinands and trainee church leaders to reassess modern pressures and priorities and to re-orient creatively around the callings, giftings, and approaches that are suitable to Christ and particular to the Church.

The nine criteria the Church of England uses to discern potential vocations to the priesthood are explored, and linked with personal qualities that are necessary for new, but also existing, leaders in a church and culture which has changed much over the last 50 years.

In every age, Christians experience pressure to embrace contemporary culture. In 2 Corinthians 2-7,Paul writes into this setting, urging the Corinthians then, and us today, to embrace the  weak ministry of Gospel proclamation as it is in this weakness that God s power is exhibited. Nothing could be more opposite to our celebrity culture.

In this revised fourth edition of his classic evangelistic work, Will Metzger calls for a rehabilitation of the truth framework necessary for the survival of the Christian message. Metzger's passionate and pragmatic approach provides direction for a new generation of evangelists eager to communicate the whole gospel.

Mark Greene looks at how we can truly flourish in our workplaces in this fun and highly practical 25th anniversary edition of Thank God It's Monday, fully revised for a new generation of workers. Whether we are full-time staff members, self-employed freelancers or start-up entrepreneurs, Greene challenges us to see God is at work, at work.

The realities of life at work in the 21st century. This revised edition is fun, fast and full of stories. A highly practical book looking at making the most of the time we spend at work.