Pastoral Resources from Kevin Mayhew featuring resources that support the pastoral ministry work within the church. In Stock, available to buy direct from the UK publisher online today.
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Light Shines
Nick Fawcett's reflective writings have for many years offered a valued resource for worship and personal devotion, providing a powerful and imaginative way of communicating the gospel message across the Christian seasons.In this comprehensive compilation, drawn from several of his most successful publications, Nick provides a hundred carefully revised meditations on Lenten themes, each linked to a reading of Scripture and rounded off by a short prayer.Here, then, is a perfect tool for offering fresh insights into this special season of prayer, contemplation, confession and recommitment.Contents The themes covered are:Testing and temptationGrace and mercyCostly commitmentExamining ourselvesFaith and worksTime and space for GodNew beginningsJesus transfiguredMothering Sunday
£22.99
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Comfort And Consolation
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
£15.99
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Sermons On Difficult Subjects
There are at least two things that can be terrifying for a preacher - a blank piece of paper and a Scripture passage set by the lectionary that you really do not want to preach on. Just as the lectionary itself can produce difficulties, so can issues from life's experiences - experiences that we may not ourselves have had but which are certainly faced by many people. These difficult subjects present a challenge to the preacher who seeks to bring to them the Word of God, the Gospel message. This book offers a valuable resource for preachers who want to tackle these subjects and who are looking for help both in terms of background information and the light the Christian faith can shine on them. Each section deals with a different subject by offering a suitable biblical passage, some background information, ideas to help the preacher and a story that could be used as an illustration in the sermon. There is a concluding 'Thought to take away'. The contributors all have expertise or particular interest in the subjects they tackle and bring both knowledge and Christian insight. While following the same pattern, they bring their own style and approach which adds variety and flexibility. The sermon ideas are not intended as scripts to be preached from but as a stimulus for preachers to draw on in creating their own sermons - just the kind of help that the fear of the blank piece of paper looks for. Contents AbuseAdult BullyingAlcohol addictionArms SalesBankers BonusesBody ImageBullying in the workplaceCancerCelebrity Obsessed CultureChild BullyingChild Sexual AbuseCoping with SufferingCost of LivingCreationCrimeDealing with Difficult PeopleDeathDebtDementiaDivorceDomestic ViolenceDrugsFamily BreakdownGamblingGlobal WarmingGM CropsGreen LivingGrowing OldGun and Knife CultureHomosexualityImmigrationInternet PornographyMental HealthMurderMuslims and ChristiansObesityPeer PressurePoliticsPollution and Global WarmingPovertyRacismRecessionRedundancyRelationshipsSexSexismSingle ParentsSuicideTerrorismTheftNHSUnemploymentVandalismViolent CrimeWarfareWomen in the Church (Ordination)World PovertyWorryYouth Culture
£19.99
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Sexual Addiction And Internet Pornography
Written by subject experts, the language used can be immediately understood by the non-expert reader and the books conclude with an insightful list of Do's and Don'ts. Their purpose is to inform and guide those who find themselves having to deal with the fallout from one or all of these serious social issues.
£8.99
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Held In The Arms Of God
When a person has been diagnosed with cancer the sense of shock, fear and trauma experienced by a whole family cannot be overestimated. In this series of reflective prayers, Siobhán O'Keeffe captures the thoughts, feelings, anxieties and hopes of those who have been diagnosed with cancer. Appropriate Scripture references have been chosen for each reflection offering words of comfort, encouragement and consolation while a resource section provides further avenues of support and cancer research information. Developments in medical science offer hope to many, but with an uncertain future ahead, our consolation rests in the knowledge that our unknown future is held in the arms of God.
£9.99 - £10.99
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Tried And Tested
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.
£15.99 - £18.99
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Gambling Addiction
Written by subject experts, the language used can be immediately understood by the non-expert reader and the books conclude with an insightful list of Do's and Don'ts. Their purpose is to inform and guide those who find themselves having to deal with the fallout from one or all of these serious social issues.
£8.99
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Themed Sunday Intercessions
It is a privilege to lead intercessions in church on a Sunday and at the great Christian festivals. It can also be daunting. Rupert Bristow here brings his fresh wording to enrich the Sunday intercessions at your church, with prayers that can be used as they are or adjusted to suit your local situation. The prayers stem from Rupert's own prayer life and experience of leading intercessions in church, making them real and relevant to Christian life and worship.The prayers are in the form of sets of intercessions for use in the main morning services. The themes in the headings are picked up in the prayers, which also cover other subjects normally found in Sunday intercessions. The whole text is contained on the accompanying CD-ROM for ease of printing and adaptation of each set of prayers, and the book also has an extensive Index of Topics.
£33.99
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Dealing With Difficult People
Written by subject experts, the language used can be immediately understood by the non-expert reader and the books conclude with an insightful list of Do's and Don'ts. Their purpose is to inform and guide those who find themselves having to deal with the fallout from one or all of these serious social issues.Please note print-on-demand titles cannot be returned for a refund.
£13.99
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Sexual Issues Understanding And Advising In A Christian Context
This important book provides information and advice to priests, ministers, pastoral workers and others in positions of leadership who need to be well-informed when helping people in their care. It addresses 15 issues which daily impact the life of the Church, including: Homosexuality Cohabitation Sex and the internet Abuse within parishes The contributing authors are specialists in their respective fields and, through the use of case studies and practical advice, they provide an understanding of sexual issues which will enable Christian leaders to work with people who are dealing with these issues.The book is written in a clear, stimulating, practical, and accessible style for non-specialist readers, making it a vital source of information.
£39.99
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Pastoral Pointers Volume 2
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
£15.99
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Pastoral Pointers Volume 1
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
£15.99
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Ask Me Another: A Bible Quiz Book
How well do you know the Bible? For most of us the answer is probably not as well as we think we do. There are all kinds of facts, details, people and events that get forgotten, and to many the Bible is a closed book - with huge swathes rarely (if ever) read. This new book of quizzes from bestselling author Nick Fawcett effectively whets the appetite for more. Few of the questions are easy, but after trying the various quizzes a few times, the Bible will become no longer a closed book but God's living word.
£18.99
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Alcoholism And Other Addictions
Written by subject experts, the language used can be immediately understood by the non-expert reader and the books conclude with an insightful list of Do's and Don'ts. Their purpose is to inform and guide those who find themselves having to deal with the fallout from one or all of these serious social issues.
£8.99
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Adult Bullying
Written by subject experts, the language used can be immediately understood by the non-expert reader and the books conclude with an insightful list of Do's and Don'ts. Their purpose is to inform and guide those who find themselves having to deal with the fallout from one or all of these serious social issues.
£8.99
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Performing With Puppets
Puppets are becoming an ever more popular medium for education and entertainment in schools, churches and theatres.Their larger-than-life characters and visual appeal fascinate audiences, young and old alike.This DVD and informative handbook take you through the art of bringing puppets alive. With clear instructions, step-by-step guides to rehearsal and sketches to put each step into practice, this manual is ideal whether you are working alone or setting up a team of puppeteers.From the smallest glove puppet to all kinds of large stage puppets, and from simple storytelling to team puppetry behind a screen, our essential how-to guide will help you to unlock the potential of this versatile art form.Puppets have some unique abilities and purposes that stem from the fact that they are able to act like people without actually being people. In education, this is important because the puppet can carry a burden which a person is unable or unwilling to carry.When a puppet is wrong, it is funny, but not embarrassing. When a puppet is sad, it invites empathy, but not sorrow.When a puppet asks a silly question, children feel good because they know the answer. The puppet doesn't feel stupid. It is surely this thick-skinned quality which makes a puppet such a useful tool in ministry. Featuring a range of useful sections, including using your puppet, starting to talk and behind the screens,this great new resource takes you through the "dos and don'ts" of puppetry to insure you are using this popular method to its greatest potential. Complete with an accompanying DVD of instructions and suggestions,this guide is a must-have for anyone involved in children's ministry.
£22.99
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Loneliness
Considers some of the complexities surrounding the issue of loneliness and examines the distinction between loneliness and solitude. A study course of six sessions with two main parts to each session: Points to consider - information on the session topic; and Points to discuss - material for discussion by the study group.
£11.99
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Health Healing & Wholeness
Health, Healing and Wholeness is written to recognise and fulfil the need for a book which can be the basis for study groups and individuals in the ever-increasing number of churches who want to discover more about the healing ministry, and who then want to put it into practice in simple but significant ways.
£11.99
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Conflict:Constructive Or Destructive
Christians are rarely equipped with the tools needed to handle contaminated relationships. Conflict - Constructive or Destructive? seeks to provide such tools. It begins with the good news that conflict has a positive face; Jesus himself grew through clashes of various kinds which shows that handled creatively, quarrels and collisions can become the nerve centre of growth.
£13.99
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What Do You Think?
Poetry arouses feelings, sparks imagination, prompts arguments, shapes attitudes and keeps us alert to new possibilities. It is there to make us think.This collection of poems has been selected especially for use with children in schools. The poems cover a wide range of topics, including what we think about ourselves, friends, the environment, bullying and forgiveness.Highly suitable for use in any setting, some of the poems have an explicit religious theme, presented in a way that invites reflection and careful thought.This is an exciting resource of engaging and sometimes amusing poems that will help children to think about important issues. Brief commentaries and discussion questions are provided throughout to initiate discussion.Contributing Authors:Alison CarverAli DeeNick FawcettMichael ForsterBarry HartVal HawthornePaul KeebleDenis O'GormanSusan SayersBecky SilverW. L. WallaceSarah WattsContents1. A group of thieves were waiting2. A man he was praying3. All of us are different4. All of us want to be winners5. Am I somebody's son or somebody's daughter? (Who am I?)6. Are we all different or are we the same? (Are you like me?)7. Be patient8. Believe in the future9. Can I give assistance?10. Choices, choices11. Do you ever wish you could fly?12. Don't be scared of questions13. Don't bear a load on your shoulders14. Don't big yourself up15. Don't bottle things up16. Everybody says, 'It's not my fault!' (Blame somebody else!)17. Flowers in the springtime18. Forests are chopped down19. Give some thought to those you mix with20. God gave me a body21. God is good22. God is so much more23. God sends a rainbow24. Hand in hand (We can change our world)25. How can I be a good friend today?26. How do you say, 'Thank you'? (Thank you)27. I can learn28. I can play a part29. I could be a friend30. I could climb the Eiffel Tower31. I dream of a world full of peace, not despair (Dream)32. I may be small or big33. I may not be an Einstein or Isambard Brunel34. If a friend's in need and you just don't care35. If I can be strong36. If I make things up, if I tell you lies37. If only we'd stop, and look, and see38. If you were stripy or dotty (Stripy dotty friends)39. If you're feeling kind of lonely40. If you're feeling worried, troubled41. In this world it's not hard to spot42. Is there a reason behind why we're here?43. It's good to pray44. Let's be green45. Let's have a minute's silence46. Let's take care of our body47. Life is for living now48. Many people worship49. My Granny and Granddad50. People see things this way51. Prayer's like talking on a mobile phone52. Reach for the sky53. 'Roar, roar,' said the lion54. Some are full of action55. Some people say, 'The world's too small'56. Someone in the world is hungry57. Someone near is hurting58. Sometimes my head is busy and buzzy (Heartbeat)59. Stuff!60. There are lots of things (It's good to be me!)61. There's a man we see in town62. There's a word63. There's too much hurting, too many tears64. This is the place where we are safe and free (School Song)65. Though we come from different places66. Try, try, try it again67. What shall I do with today?68. When a challenge starts off easy69. When I fail to be the person70. When I feel nervous, when I feel scared (Friendship)71. When Jesus was my age72. When someone shows a little act of kindness73. When you're feeling nervous, when you're feeling scared74. Who cares for carers?75. Yes, the journey of life76. You can't always have what you want
£19.99
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An A-Z Guide To Getting Married
Looking at subjects such as engagement, disillusionment, honeymoon, first baby, partnership and prayer, Eleanor Watkins explores some of the ups and downs you may encounter as a married couple as you learn to adjust to your life together. She points out that however things progress, you are not alone; God is there as the third person in your relationship, walking every step of the way with you.
£10.99
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The Christian Handbook Of Abuse Addiction & Difficult Behaviour
The Christian Handbook deals with issues of abuse, addiction and difficult behaviour. Of each it asks the questions:- What is it?- How should it be dealt with?- What is a Christian Response? Each subject is treated by an expert using language that is immediately understood by the non-expert reader and every chapter concludes with an insightful list of Dos and Don'ts. There is also a chapter on Caring for Self. The Christian Handbook is for everyone involved in pastoral, managerial, educational and professional work, including clergy, teachers, youth workers, doctors and other health practitioners.
£22.99
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Domestic Abuse
Written by subject experts, the language used can be immediately understood by the non-expert reader and the books conclude with an insightful list of Do's and Don'ts. Their purpose is to inform and guide those who find themselves having to deal with the fallout from one or all of these serious social issues.
£8.99
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Violence In The Workplace
Written by subject experts, the language used can be immediately understood by the non-expert reader and the books conclude with an insightful list of Do's and Don'ts. Their purpose is to inform and guide those who find themselves having to deal with the fallout from one or all of these serious social issues.
£8.99
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