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Aimed at a variety of readerships, Experiencing God in Unexpected Places is for those who want to know more about the meaning and significance of the Beatitudes, and to gain a greater understanding of the nature of joy and blessing.The book will also help people who are coming to terms with difficult times, and all those who struggle to understand how we can experience God, his joy and blessing, even in the more negative situations in life - sometimes more so.Patrick Coghlan examines how we are able to deal with the more negative experiences often faced in life; to have a deeper joy, to receive more of God's blessing, and to experience the Triune God (God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit) in new and significant ways eternally. Also, how we can appreciate more fully all the joy and blessings that God showers upon us on a daily basis; though not everyone attributes them to God.Each Beatitude is divided into two halves, which are looked at in alternate chapters. The first half is the challenge of the Beatitude, and the second half is the blessing of the Beatitude. The Appendix at the end of the resource invites and assists the reader to go on a physical journey of prayer, based on the Beatitudes.Contents Chapter 1: Experiencing God in the things that money can't buyChapter 2: The kingdom is like... (A meditation on the blessing)Chapter 3: Experiencing God in lossChapter 4: Longing to be comforted (A meditation on the blessing)Chapter 5: Experiencing God in submissionChapter 6: Our inheritance (A meditation on the blessing)Chapter 7: Experiencing God in emptinessChapter 8: Being filled (A meditation on the blessing)Chapter 9:Experiencing God in forgivingChapter 10: We can be forgiven (A meditation on the blessing)Chapter 11: Experiencing God in living a holy lifestyleChapter 12: Seeing God (A meditation on the blessing)Chapter 13: Experiencing God in promoting peaceChapter 14: Being a child of God (A meditation on the blessing)Chapter 15: Experiencing God in ridicule and oppositionChapter 16: Theirs is the kingdom of heaven (A meditation on the blessing)Chapter 17: Rewarded in heaven (A meditation on the blessing)Epilogue: Being a blessing to othersAppendix: Making the journey An imaginative prayer responseFirst stageSecond stageThird stageFourth stageFifth stageSixth stageSeventh stageEighth stageNinth stageTenth stageEleventh stage
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Leading for a Change' offers practical advice and insights, and explores issues such as:*Why the leader needs to be a navigator and interpreter.*How growth and success can knock you off-track.*How to apply insights from business in the church and other voluntary settings.*What happens when leaders spend more time managing than leading.*How we learn from mistakes*How to pace change.*How to communicate change honestly.*What makes change too costly.
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A Lifetime's irrepressible prayersDon't read this book if you know all the answers, have an awesome and perfect prayer life, and spend each and every day knowing exactly what is God's purpose for you and your life.However, if you're happier with questions, have the kind of prayer life that occasionally needs putting on life support, and find yourself often wondering what's happening tomorrow, never mind next month or year, then why not read on?From life as a teenager, through college, then out into the wider world of work, marriage and children, this collection of old and new material, written by David Gatward, author of the bestselling Can We Talk, Lord?, spans the past 25 years of his life. It may not be filled with life-changing insights and earth-shattering wisdom, but it is real. And that, when it comes to it, is what God is actually really interested in: wherever you are, and whatever it is that you're doing, your creator wants you to share with him what's on your mind. So, what's stopping you?ContentsMy FamilyLord, I've a Few QuestionsLord, Are You There?ConfusedAlonePrayerParentsI WantMemoriesWhere Am I?Saying SorryHa! Ha! Ha!Thanks, LordLoveFriendshipMusicMeLifeAm I a Christian?Hey, Good LookinWhere Do I Go?Dirty FeetHomeworkRainAnd The WorldThe Child in the AdultCrowdedDoubtDisappearing UndiesMonday MorningsMore BillsWhat, No Sandwiches?Paper-clip SculpturesEarly NightTime OutI'm a DreamerPrayerI Feel So AlivePressure ReleaseComparisonsAnother BombParenthoodForty-somethingHomelessAging ParentsBrokeBooks, Books and More BooksKids RockWhen My Boys Grow UpWhen Tomorrow Comes
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Using inspirational stories and creative techniques to guide the reader through a virtual retreat, Helen Warwick explores ways to finding a more fulfilled and meaningful life. Her emphasis on personal reflection enables the reader to review their circumstances, find their uniqueness and connect to more life-giving ways.The author nurtures and reassures the reader through rooms of an imaginary retreat house. She introduces therapeutic techniques to view ways of relating and thinking and includes valuable information about energy, mental health and nutrition.This book belongs with the classics, to be read and re-read as a spiritually uplifting and immensely practical daily companion.' Dr David McDonald, Consultant Psychiatrist and Trustee to The Guild of Health and St Raphael.
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Highlights examples of houses of prayer in the Bible, the early Church and contemporary life. A rich resource, providing practical suggestions for those who are considering setting up or developing a prayer house and offering an amazing array of prayer suggestions for private and public, part-time and full-time prayer houses.'Houses of Prayer' is for faith groups who want to base their work in a house, Christians who would like their home to become a house of prayer but don't know how to go about it, and those who have never thought about it before but may be inspired to have a go.
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Never was there a more important moment for inter-religious engagement, yet never did it feel more difficult. But with this book in one hand and a freshly cooked chapati in the other, the first steps will seem possible!Divided into six short study chapters and interspersed with recipes, questions, reflections, stories and lots of practical suggestions, Eating Curry for Heaven's Sake is an invaluable resource for Christians of any age, either as individuals or in a group. It encourages honest and open dialogue, challenges us to name our fears, and prompts even the most rural church communities to engage. As Barbara Glasson says, 'There's no such thing as an expert, but no excuse for ignorance.'Suitable for house groups, youth gatherings, student discussions or focused engagement during Lent or Advent, this book will help ordinary Christians to become more confident and resilient. It names what's unpalatable but also relishes the rich diet of multiculturalism. So, let's Eat Curry for Heaven's Sake!Full Colour Throughout
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The Church of England is responsible for 16,000 parish churches, 12,500 of which are listed. Most of them are cared for by volunteers with no professional training in historic buildings and their conservation.James Halsall, one of the most experienced professionals supporting church buildings nationally, has written this accessible, comprehensive book which will prove an invaluable aid to getting the balance right between making buildings fit for mission and worship and community use while respecting their heritage.
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The Art of Bible Reading is designed to introduce 11 to 14-year-olds to the Bible through the exploration of eight significant biblical narratives. Over 12 lessons, these narratives are explored alongside paintings by the artist Brian J. Turner. These paintings illustrate the texts in a quirky, contemporary and thought provoking style. The Art of Bible Reading will: increase biblical literacy and familiarity with both individual biblical narratives and the story of salvation that runs through the Bible as a whole; introduce different ways in which biblical narratives are interpreted within Christian and other traditions; encourage reflection on how Christian communities are shaped by their telling of the Bible's story; give licence for personal engagement with, and response to, the biblical narratives from faith-based or secular perspectives. Each lesson in The Art of Bible Reading is organised around four phases of learning - encountering narrative; interpreting narrative; understanding narrative in community contexts; and reflecting on narratives of self and others - and involves the completion of a wide range of interactive, creative and stimulating learning activities.
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Storytelling is a vital part of our faith: people passing on the stories of their belief by word of mouth or in written form. Written in child-friendly language, this book follows that tradition, enabling children to hear the stories of their faith as engaging and interesting accounts of real events and real people. Key events and people have been selected and arranged so that, in the Old Testament, children can understand the developing story of the people of God and, in the New Testament, they can easily access different aspects of the life and ministry of Jesus.This is an ideal book for reading at home, for church and also for school, where it gives children ready access to the stories they need to underpin their work in RE lessons. It allows them to understand their story as a people of God.
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Those of us who have a ministry of pastoral care cannot be an expert on everything but between simple ignorance and specialist knowledge there is a place for informed help and caring. This book provides support for those who may feel anxious about their lack of basic knowledge when faced with a situation they haven't encountered before. Covering topics such as Abortion, Cancer and Debt, each chapter gives suggestions about the help that might be offered while also listing names and contact details of selected organisations and other sources of further assistance.Rupert Bristow • John Cox • Paul Cox • Ed Hone • Bill Merrington • Alison Moore • Roger Preece • John ParrContentsAbortionBirth ControlCancerChildlessnessCorruption in the WorkplaceCultsDebtDifficult RelationshipsDiscrimination in the WorkplaceDrugsFraudGeneralized Anxiety DisorderHomosexualityIllegal ImmigrantsInfidelityMarriage BreakdownOuiji BoardsPrisonRedundancySéancesSterilisationTroubled by SpiritsVictimsViolent Death
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Those of us who have a ministry of pastoral care cannot be an expert on everything but between simple ignorance and specialist knowledge there is a place for informed help and caring.This book provides support for those who may feel anxious about their lack of basic knowledge when faced with a situation they haven't encountered before. Covering topics such as Bipolar affective disorder, Interfaith marriage and Cot deaths, each chapter gives suggestions about the help that might be offered while also listing names and contact details of selected organisations and other sources of further assistance.John Cox • Paul Cox • Brian Fahy • Bill Merrington • Chris Morley • Gerald O'Mahony • Claire Richards • Helen WarwickContentsAgeing and growing oldAggressive behaviour in children and young peopleAlcoholismAngerAnxietyBipolar affective disorderCarersChronic illnessCot deathsCrimeDespairDomestic violenceGamblingHomelessnessInterfaith marriageInternet use by teenagersObesityParanoiaPornographyRacismSanctuarySuicide
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Problem-solving and decision-taking in a church setting cannot be assumed to be the role of the priest or minister. One way of sharing such responsibilities is to get together and discuss them within structured meetings or preferably during a day away. This book gives practical help in planning these days and provides guidance in tackling such issues as: Visioning, Vacancy, Finances and Welcoming. Paul Cox went into parish ministry in 1990, having been a teacher for 24 years, the last 10 of which he was a chaplain and headmaster of a prep school. For 16 years he served in rural parishes in Canterbury Diocese. At times, he was in addition part-time Director of Selection and Training for Readers, Bishop's Officer for NSMs and then OLMs. On retirement to Chichester Diocese he tutors on courses for the Bishop's Certificate and is an examining Chaplain.
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This book provides a valuable resource for those leading worship and preaching through Holy Week and Easter.Each day has an introduction based on the Gospel accounts, drawing out the different and rich perspectives of the four Evangelists. A reflection is then offered for sermon material and a full service is provided.Each of the Three Hours of Good Friday has a different approach - a dramatic reading of the Gospel account from St Matthew, meditations on the Passion with St Mark and a service based on readings from both the Old and New Testaments.As well as an Easter vigil and a service of Resurrection for Easter Day, there are short services for Easter Light and the Easter Garden.
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Beloved of the Lord has been written to raise awareness of this gift and to give thanks for all the blessings that they bestow upon us. The book speaks of the daily challenges and joys that these people experience and how the Word of God supports them on their journey.
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An inspirational collection of prayers by the finest spiritual writers for both public and personal use. The first half is for ministers and the bereaved to draw upon when planning a funeral. This is followed by prayers and thoughts that the minister may wish to suggest to the bereaved for their own use. All the prayers have this in common: they are not simply plasters to smother the wounds of loss but are there to express the reality of grief and pain, while also speaking of comfort and hope that goes beyond this moment and beyond ourselves. Contributors: David Adam, Nick Fawcett, Susan Hardwick, Susan Sayers and Ray Simpson
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Bravery does not belong to one flag. This resource book provides prayers, reflections, songs and services for Remembrance Sunday with a global perspective in which all casualties of war are remembered. Much of the material originates from the Movement for the Abolition of War and aims to honour Harry Patch's words: 'War isn't worth one life.'
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It is often difficult for busy ministers and children's workers to find time to prepare interactive and stimulating talks for children. Here, Ken Taylor provides 46 tried-and-tested talks, drawn from his experience of working with children as a Methodist minister. Each talk can be used as it stands, or incorporated into a longer service. They address the major Christian festivals, and also One World Week and more 'secular' topics which get children looking at the world around them through Christian eyes.
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It is better to light a candle than to complain about the darkness.' Advent and Christmas are about the Light of Christ coming into our lives, to conquer the darkness for each of us. Each service in this book is based around a candle lighting, to mark Christ as the Light of the World and also to observe that we take this light into our own hands and hearts as we turn towards him. Welcoming the Light has been written in a way that also makes it suitable for individual worship, lighting a candle to welcome the new day and to commit our lives to God.
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Key Stage 1 - 2This book of 30 assemblies provides teachers with a wealth of ideas and inspiration to see them through the school year. Written by John Wright, author of In the Bag and In the Bag 2, the tried and tested material is designed to be used term-by-term. Not only is the aim to help children to learn about God, but to get them doing, looking and listening, too. This is, quite literally, a 'gift' for everyone to enjoy! Suitable for Key Stage 1-2. Contents Autumn TermKnowing you, knowing me, knowing GodLoving God needs practice tooMy hero - I want to be like them'Harvest' can spell 'share' or 'starve'Superstition, luck or divine plan?Saint 'you' - saints aren't perfectThe Advent wreathSpreading the messagePass the parcelChristmas quiz - it's about Jesus! Spring Term The final candle - Jesus is always thereKnowing someone who has been therePrayer is talking and listeningShopping basket - all the Earth's goodnessLent - giving up champagne?Story time - the sheep and the goatsThe birthday card - God loves us anywayFoot washing - if Jesus can do it...Don't go with the crowd - Palm Sunday and Good FridayWe are all lights of Jesus Summer TermBaptism vows 1 - creationBaptism vows 2 - the human face of GodBaptism vows 3 - God at work in usChristian Aid - YES!When Christian Aid week is over - it isn'tThe lesson of the pet - love returnedStory time - David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17)A postcard from GodWho do you trust - a horoscope or God?Stand up for what you believe in
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Engaging, Bible-Based Assemblies for Key Stage 1 & 2 Bringing assemblies to life can be challenging, but with 50 Ready-to-Use Assemblies, you’ll have a collection of inspiring, easy-to-deliver sessions at your fingertips. Written by experienced assembly leader Denis O’Gorman, this book follows a simple yet effective formula: tell a story, make a point, and reinforce it with Bible teaching. Each assembly is designed to captivate young minds, encourage reflection, and deliver meaningful messages in a way that’s both accessible and memorable. Whether you're a teacher, church leader, or visitor to schools, these tried-and-tested assemblies will help you confidently engage children and leave a lasting impact. A must-have resource for anyone leading primary school assemblies! Contents All one peopleTim's gardenDon't tell GrandadThe digital cameraA wannabe pop starWatch the money growThe diveLook! No handsThe internet gameLeader of the packThe painterThe rag rugThe flashy suitAldo's horrible dinnerWearing my hatAlice in DreamlandStranger in the hallGod can make you twiceThe new familyYou made me welcomeThe great composerNino's happy smileThe holiday blunderThe big matchCaught in the actThe wrong envelopesDad's close callMissing the Test MatchThe invisible guestTubby TessaThe dreamerThe carnival queenThe milk roundThe high mountainThe silent danceDid you try your best?Grumpy Auntie MayMiss Marcek's storyGranny's fish tankPorto Paullina bus tripLate for the boatA bit of a messNot so brave!The man in yellowThe mannequinsThe song contestGet off my back!Two different auntiesThe puppy saleDon't call me stupid
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Measuring over 13 inches by nearly 10 inches and containing 26 stories, this new edition of the bestselling My Bible is ideal for use in classrooms.
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The Complete My Bible provides the perfect foundation for children to build their knowledge of God's people and the life of Jesus. My Bible contains 118 of the best-loved stories from the Bible. Includes downloadable read-along tracks.
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This book encourages young children to come to know the Bible in a personal and life-enhancing way through a collection of fun activities, including crafts, songs and games. Tried and tested, it is a great resource for nursery schools.
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Key Stage 1 - 250 ready-to-use acts of collective worship for primary schools.Entirely fresh material which enables the busy teacher to present outstanding assemblies with minimum preparation. As before there's a theme, suggested visual aids and songs and prayers.Suitable for Key Stage 1-2
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