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| For Information and Handbooks useful to all denominations unless specifically stated. Help with preaching, intercessions, all-age worship, music etc. |
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Happily Ever After- Avoiding the Pains of Divorceby Martin Holdt A “no holds barred” and straightforward book on the pains of divorce. After the initial struggle with the book’s second sentence: “You, my reader, may not be divorced but if you are not careful, it may become a possibility”, there were some helpful insights – particularly on the matter of the church’s response to divorcees. It is pastors and church pastoral staff that would find the most benefit from this book, for although one senses Holdt’s passion for relationships and love for those going through divorce, the arguments are best understood by Christians with a degree of maturity, therefore I wouldn’t give it to anyone who happens to be facing divorce – whether they were in the church or not. Review by Paddy Beresford (30/08/10) |
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| Paperback Price: £4.00 Publisher: Day One Publications Published: 2007 ISBN: 978-1-846-25096-5 View this book on its own page >> |
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Living and Loving the Mystery- Exploring Christian Worshipby Duncan B Forrester This is a short, very accessible book, intended "to help 'people in the pew' to understand and enjoy worship". The earlier chapters of the book provide an overview which is simple and straightforward as well as comprehensive. They may uplift or they may challenge - perhaps both. In any case they are well worth Christians from any tradition reading, whether your church has pews or not!In its later chapters, the book gradually moves to a more specific Church of Scotland perspective, both in style and content. Throughout the book, the author draws from his experiences in India, sometimes making points by looking at Hindu approaches to worship. Each chapter ends with a few questions which can be used either for personal reflection or for group discussion. The book includes Bible references for each chapter and with a little preparation could work well as the basis for a series of group studies. Review by Martin Brasier (27/08/10) |
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| Paperback Price: £9.99 Publisher: Saint Andrew Press Published: June 2010 ISBN: 978-0-715-20911-0 View this book on its own page >> |
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All-Age Services- Including 12 Designs for Exploring the Bible Togetherby Bob Hartman If the thought of planning your monthly Family Service or All Age Service, fills you with fear and dread, or you're just looking for new ideas, then this is the book for you. Bob Hartman, in his own inimitable style, holds our hands and guides our steps to cover God's Big Story in the course of a year. Along with a 'How to use this book' section, each of the twelve stories have a specific outline which includes drama scripts, prayer and song suggestions and lots of fun activities. It's certainly a book full of energy. So if you want to find out what the connection is between the cheerleader's pom poms and Peter and John healing the lame man, you'll just have to treat yourself, to this great book. Review by Wendy Downey (23/08/10) |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 Publisher: David C.Cook formerly Kingsway Publications Published: 2009 ISBN: 978-1-842-91393-2 View this book on its own page >> |
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Instant Talks for all Ages- 100 Opportunities for Building Faith in Children and Adultsby Sue Relf If, like me, you already have a well thumbed copy of Sue Relf's 100 Instant Children's Talks, then this book is a must have. Based on her winning formula it contains 100 more talks, great for church services, children’s talks, Sunday school, or even assemblies. The talks cover a wealth of topics including; Laws for Life, What's Wrong? and Special Occasions, and each talk includes a Bible reference and teaching point. Some of the talks do require a bit more preparation than others, but that's covered as well, as each talk does provide a list of the equipment you'll need to collect in advance. I've not had my copy long, but it's already been well used, and I'm sure will continue to be. Another great Sue Relf resource. Review by Wendy Downey (23/08/10) |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 Publisher: David C.Cook formerly Kingsway Publications Published: 2009 ISBN: 978-1-842-91391-8 View this book on its own page >> |
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Multi-Sensory Ideas for Worship- 100 Practical Activities for Children’s and Family Ministryby Irene Smale If you think about it, God created us with many senses, but how many of them do we actually use when we worship Him? One of the great things this book allows us to do, in a variety of ways, is to look at using all five of our senses in our times of worship. There's an introductory session which covers what Multi-Sensory Worship is, which then opens to a wealth of bible references, art and craft options, puzzles, active games, prayers and songs. The suggested songs are all written by Ishmael, some especially for this book. There's also an option for a more traditional style of service in the material as well, which was good to see. Whether you decide to go with the suggested outline, or 'pick and mix', this is a super book to have at your fingertips. Review by Wendy Downey (23/08/10) |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 Publisher: Crossway Books distributed by IVP Published: 2009 ISBN: 978-1-842-91392-5 View this book on its own page >> |
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Worshipping With Dementia- Meditations, Scriptures and Prayers for Sufferers and CarersEdited by Louise Morse Adrift in a world without memory, is a challenging reality for many in our community. Dementia hides the person from us, but never from God. Here is a unique large format resource that includes many practical suggestions for visiting and offering spiritual support to those with dementia. "We have accounts of people with dementia coming to faith on hearing the gospel," says Louise. "God never gives up, and neither should we. Visiting and supporting, ministering and caring is not about what it does for us, but what it means to the person with dementia." This practical book explains why Christians are called to care spiritually for people who may not be able to show their response. It assures us that once we commit our lives to Christ, His Holy Spirit comes to live in us, and He has promised never to leave us. This is true hope for weary caregivers and good news for sufferers. The large selection of Scripture verses, prayers, and devotional entries along with practical advice from an author with considerable experience working with dementia sufferers make this a one-stop worship resource for caregivers, sufferers, families, pastors, church groups, and medical professionals. Sadly, this book is far less clinical in its practical theology than is needed. It doesn't offer quick ways for a carer to get to the heart of the matter or more importantly the person - as difficult as that is. Review by Johnny Douglas (23/08/10) |
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| Paperback Price: £9.99 Publisher: Monarch imprint of Lion Hudson Published: March 2010 ISBN: 978-1-854-24931-9 View this book on its own page >> |
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Praise and Play- Worshipping With Under-fivesby Alison Harris |
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ISBN: 978-1-841-01563-7 Price: £9.99 |
Published: 20 March 2009 |
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Creative Ideas for All-Age Churchby Karen Bulley |
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ISBN: 978-1-841-01663-4 Price: £7.99 |
Published: May 2010 |
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Whatever Happened to Delight?- Preaching the Gospel in Poems and Parablesby J. Barrie Shepherd |
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ISBN: 978-0-664-22781-4 Price: £9.99 |
Published: September 2006 |
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Christian Worship- 100,000 Sundays of Symbols and Ritualsby Gail Ramshaw |
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ISBN: 978-0-800-66233-2 Price: £19.99 |
Published: 2009 |
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The Quick Reference Guide to Biblical Counselling- 40 topics, Spiritual Insights & Easy-to-use Action Stepsby Dr Tim Clinton and Dr Ron Hawkins |
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ISBN: 978-0-801-07225-3 Price: £14.99 |
Published: 2009 |
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Growing a Caring Church- Practical Guidelines for Pastoral Careby Wendy Billington |
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ISBN: 978-1-841-01799-0 Price: £6.99 |
Published: May 2010 |
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All-Age Worshipby Lucy Moore |
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ISBN: 978-1-841-01432-6 Price: £7.99 |
Published: January 2010 |
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Local Church, Local School- Practical ways for Churches to serve local Primary Schoolsby Margaret Withers |
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ISBN: 978-1-841-01586-6 Price: £8.99 |
Published: Spring 2010 |
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Crafting Common Worship- A Practical, Creative Guide to What's Possibleby Peter Moger with case studies by Tim Lomax |
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ISBN: 978-0-715-14201-1 Price: £12.99 |
Published: November 2009 |
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Heaven & Earth in Little Space- The Re-enchantment of Liturgyby Andrew Burnham |
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ISBN: 978-1-848-25005-5 Price: £16.99 |
Published: March 2010 |
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Re-Shaping Rural Ministry- A Theological and Practical HandbookEdited by James Bell, Jill Hopkinson and Trevor Wilmott |
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ISBN: 978-1-853-11953-8 Price: £14.99 |
Published: 26 November 2009 |
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Counsel Your Flock- Fulfilling Your Role as a Teaching Shepherdby Paul Tautges |
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ISBN: 978-1-846-25154-2 Price: £5.00 |
Published: Autumn 2009 |
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Closing the Back Door of the Churchby Ron Kallmier and Andy Peck |
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ISBN: 978-1-853-45483-7 Price: £8.99 |
Published: September 2009 |
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The Anointing of the Sick- Orthodox Liturgy Seriesby Paul Meyendorff |
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ISBN: 978-0-881-41187-4 Price: £13.99 |
Published: January 2009 |
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