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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Rejoice With Me
'Christ dwells in you in your present situation.He does not wait for your perfection.He accepts your brokenness as his home.'Psalm 23, 'The Lord is my Shepherd', describes the psalmist as a trusting sheep, travelling through both pleasant and difficult terrain, always in the reassuring presence of God. The psalm is for all of us, yet when troubles come - which they inevitably do - rather than feeling God's loving presence we may start to doubt his love; instead of feeling safe, we experience fear, guilt, hurt and loneliness - the loneliness of a lost sheep.In Rejoice with Me Annie draws on the parable of the lost sheep and other imagery from the Bible and the natural world. She writes from her own personal experience to offer reflections, prayers and questions for self-development for anyone with an interest in considering life's difficulties from a biblical perspective.Ideal as a spiritual accompaniment for individuals as well as pastoral support groups and churches asking how to meet the needs of individuals and communities and how to live lovingly and with integrity in the twenty-first century.
£14.99
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Signs Along The Way
When making a journey to a new destination by car or on foot, it is helpful to have some guidance as to the direction in which to head and the possible difficulties that may be faced.Life as a Christian is often spoken about as a pilgrimage or a journey of faith, and this too needs a guide book and aids. It would be simple just to say that the Bible is the guide book and to expect every Christian to use it on their journey, but the Bible requires some explanation, and some help in making best use of it, just as reading a map is a skill that needs to be acquired and practised.Aimed primarily for use in small groups, this six-week course could also be used for individual study. Each session begins with a short reflection based on Bible readings, there are questions to initiate discussion and prayers to finish.Contents• Choosing a destination - starting at the end• Dead end or one way• Trouble ahead - not an easy route• Children and old folk - watching out for others• Traffic lights and signals - obeying and listening to God• Gradient - a slippery slope or a climb to Calvary
£10.99
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Rest In Peace
A warmly written booklet to be given to those mourning the loss of a loved one. In three short sections it guides the reader gently through the arrangements to be made and the events on the day of the funeral.
£5.99
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Sharing Ways And Wisdom
An enlightening and thought provoking collection of accounts of and by Christians in many countries who live out their faith with dignity, courage and hope in situations ranging from poverty and persecution to conflict and the struggle to build strong communities. Each chapter begins with an introduction to the stories and accounts, followed by a reflection, discussion and action points.
£15.99
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Forgive Us As We Forgive
Forgiveness is a topic that causes many Christians so much difficulty. Using the Lord's Prayer as her starting point, Pam Pointer looks at forgiveness in the light of world and personal events, offering gentle guidance and nurturing a desire to restore right relationships with all those around us - family, friends - God!
£11.99
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R S V P - An Invitation To A New Life
R.S.V.P. is a book for ministers to hand to those who are looking for a straightforward explanation of the key issues of Christianity. It aims to capture something of the simplicity of Christ's call to follow him: to get back to essentials about the nature of God, his dealings with humankind and the response his love deserves.
£6.99
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Grace Space
In the words of Michael Forster himself, 'As churches, we can offer no greater gift to others... than the experience of truly being heard, valued and given the space to realise our God-given potential.'The Grace Space is a five-session introductory course to help people and churches build truly effective listening relationships. Each session is in three parts:Practical input and exercisesThe 'Three Rs' - Refreshments, Relaxation and RelatingBible study, allowing the practical work to shed new light on the biblical materialWith with a CD of OHP acetates, and written with an unmatched understanding of people-centred work, Michael Forster's The Grace Space has the potential to change not only the life of the church, but the very lives of the people it is here to serve.
£13.99
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Celebrating Diversity
Celebrating Diversity will open minds and hearts to the huge benefits of living in diverse Britain today, asking us all to engage with one another and share our values and traditions. It provides a roadmap with practical examples drawn from real life, and challenges the blocs of resistance created by ignorance, mistrust and fear.
£9.99
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Child Sex 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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Caring Together
Many people offer committed care - to a family member, friend, neighbour or fellow church member. The caring can last a few months or go on for years. It is frequently demanding and often rewarding. Talking about it in a supportive environment can make the caring more effective and manageable. This ten session course provides a framework for such conversations. Suggestions for discussion arise from what carers have written about the experience, from reflection on some things Jesus said and did, and from the ideas of thinkers and writers from different epochs. Sessions cover topics such as Looking after yourself, Listening, and Getting support. This book is best used in a group set up specifically to study it. But the material also provides a rich resource for individual reflection on how to care better. Click here to purchase the tracks highlighted within the content of Caring Together
£11.99
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What Happens When We Pray
Does It Make a difference?Prayers may be formal or informal, carefully composed or on the spur of the moment.They might be in the form of confessions or thanksgivings, and often they are requests made to God on behalf of ourselves or for others.Does prayer change anything and what do our prayers say about the kind of God we believe in?Without shying away from philosophical and theological difficulties posed by the practice of prayer, John Saxbee provides an accessible and ultimately reassuring account of how prayer properly understood enlivens and enriches our relationship to God, our neighbour and the world around us.What Happens When We Pray? is a study with a pastoral purpose, touching on matters which are as emotionally sensitive as they are intellectually intriguing. It is an encouragement to think about what we are doing when we pray and a stimulus to pray with ever more conviction and commitment.
£14.99
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