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BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Messy Adventures
Twelve sessions for Messy Churches to do outdoors, created by a Messy Church Goes Wild writer team, enhanced by additions from scientists, and piloted in urban and rural Messy Churches. Session titles: Wild and wilderness!, Wet and wild!, Wild and rocky!, Wild and weedy!, Wild woods!, Wild weather!, Wild on the wing!, Wild and wiggly!, Wild safari!, Wild me!, Wild on the move!, Wild life! Unit writers: Aaron Jenkyn, Helen Laird, Dawn Savidge, Rachel Gotobed, Becky May, Lydia Harrison, Jane Leadbetter, Lucy Moore Scientists: Dave Gregory, John Sibley, Karen Fisher, Martin Hodson, Mike Morecroft, Graham Hartland, Andy Gosler, Mavis Crispin/Tom Hartman, David Clough, Richard Clarkson, Margot Hodson
£12.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Spiritual Growth in a Time of Change: Following God in midlife
How to navigate a spiritual journey through these years, leading to deeper faith and a closer walk with God. Our 40s and 50s can be times of change and turbulent emotional transitions as we encounter a range of challenging personal issues. They can also be some of the most important years of our lives in spiritual terms. Tony Horsfall addresses a number of ‘midlife’ issues – from facing up to the past to renegotiating relationships – and explores how to navigate a spiritual journey through these years, leading to deeper faith and a closer walk with God. ‘Accessible and an easy read. The exercises are practical and pose useful questions. Spiritual Growth in a Time of Change offers a straightforward introduction to the issues, and may provide some welcome lightbulb moments for anyone who is new to the concept of midlife.’ Sarah Meyrick, Church Times
£9.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Comfortable Words: a call to restoration: Reflections on Isaiah 40–55
‘Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God…’ Through nine reflections, Steven Croft examines what these ‘comfortable words’ have to say to us. Each reflection begins from a passage of scripture taken from Isaiah 40–55: the song of an unnamed prophet who sings at the end of the exile to call God’s people home. The prophet sings of love and forgiveness, of new hope and strength in God, to rekindle courage in the hearts of God’s people. The prophet sings of a new kind of leadership, based on humility and gentleness. The prophet sings to tell us not to be afraid even in the face of death. These are comfortable words the whole world needs to hear afresh in this season.
£8.42
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Celtic Saints: 40 days of devotional readings
The life stories of the Celtic saints are inspirational. They demonstrate great and unassuming faith, often in the face of insurmountable difficulties. In Celtic Saints David Cole draws us to relate our own life journey and developing relationship with God into the life story of the Celtic saint of the day. A corresponding biblical text and blessing encourages and motivates us to transform our lives for today’s world in the light of such historic faith. Previously published as 40 Days with the Celtic Saints.
£9.04
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Holy Habits Group Studies: Sharing Resources: Leader's Guide
Holy Habits is an adventure in Christian discipleship. Inspired by Luke’s model of church found in Acts 2:42–47, it identifies ten habits and encourages the development of a way of life formed by them. The habits are: Biblical Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking Bread, Sharing Resources, Serving, Eating Together, Gladness and Generosity, Worship, Prayer and Making More Disciples. This Bible study group material has been created to help churches and individuals explore the Holy Habits through prayerful engagement with the Bible and live them out in whole-life, missional discipleship.
£7.78
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) A Better Song to Sing: Finding life again through the invitations of Jesus
There has to be more than this… because this is no longer enough. Many sincere followers of Jesus are secretly disappointed, dissatisfied and quietly desperate for more than they are currently experiencing. That more is found as we respond to the invitations of Jesus, which hold out to us the hope of dynamic change, of a truly vibrant, transformed life – a better song to sing. Each chapter explores one specific invitation, drawing out its possible implications for our lives, and suggests a spiritual practice or reflection to help us ground that invitation in our present-day reality.
£9.04
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Holy Habits Bible Reflections: Worship: 40 readings and reflections
Holy Habits is an adventure in Christian discipleship. Inspired by Luke’s model of church found in Acts 2:42–47, it identifies ten habits and encourages the development of a way of life formed by them. The habits are: Biblical Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking Bread, Sharing Resources, Serving, Eating Together, Gladness and Generosity, Worship, Prayer and Making More Disciples. These Bible reading notes have been created to help churches and individuals explore the habits through prayerful engagement with the Bible and live them out in whole-life, missional discipleship.
£5.90
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Holy Habits Bible Reflections: Serving: 40 readings and reflections
Holy Habits is an adventure in Christian discipleship. Inspired by Luke’s model of church found in Acts 2:42–47, it identifies ten habits and encourages the development of a way of life formed by them. The habits are: Biblical Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking Bread, Sharing Resources, Serving, Eating Together, Gladness and Generosity, Worship, Prayer and Making More Disciples. These Bible reading notes have been created to help churches and individuals explore the habits through prayerful engagement with the Bible and live them out in whole-life, missional discipleship.
£5.90
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Augustine's Life of Prayer, Learning and Love
What can we learn from Augustine? There are many books that tell the life story of Augustine and how he has been fundamental in shaping Western Christian theology and practice. This is not one of them. This book is about how he became a Christian – the problems he faced; the doubts he struggled with. It is about how he made sense of his belief in God, and shared it with other people. It is about how he learned to read the Bible, and to pray. And it is about the word which is at the heart of his Christian life – love. It concludes with moments of prayer from Augustine’s life, in which he glimpses visions of God, encouraging the reader to take their own next steps in discipleship. 'I am so grateful for this delightful and accessible introduction to Augustine, one of the most fascinating figures of Christian history. Here is the wonder and challenge of the Christian faith through Augustine’s most personal of writings, skilfully interpreted to show how our most human struggles and longings can bring us to the love of God.' Revd Angela Tilby, Canon Emeritus of Christ Church, Oxford
£9.04
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Really Useful Guides: Genesis 1-11
'Each time you read a story you may gain a different perspective on it and discover new insights. Nowhere can you do this more than in Genesis 1—11, which in my view contains some of the most profound religious literature ever written.' This Really Useful Guide to Genesis 1—11 opens up afresh what can be a familiar text. In showing us how to engage with these stories, Rebecca Watson gives us background information about how, why and when Genesis was written, tips for reading and studying, and a summary of how Genesis 1—11 fits into the biblical story. Written in bite-sized chunks and full of jargon-free practical guidance, this book will give you more confidence to engage with the Bible and a greater understanding of the nature of God. Each Really Useful Guide focuses on a specific biblical book, making it come to life for the reader, enabling them to understand the message and to apply its truth to today’s circumstances. Though not a commentary, it gives valuable insight into the book’s message. Though not an introduction, it summarises the important aspects of the book to aid reading and application. The series is edited by Simon Stocks and Derek Tidball.
£7.15
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Image of the Invisible: Finding God in scriptural metaphor
When you hear the name ‘God’, does an image come into your head? Do you think of him as a shining light, or with a human shape, or as an anchor in the storm, a rock, a fortress? As we look towards celebrating the incarnation at Christmas, we consider how God chose to express himself, in a moment in history, as a tiny baby. But what other images describe God in the Bible, and what can we learn about his character through them? How does an invisible God reveal himself to us in scripture and in Jesus? Amy Scott Robinson, a poet and storyteller, answers this question with imagination and a close reading of the text. Week 1: When God appears Week 2: God the creator Week 3: God the owner Week 4: Veiled in flesh Week 5: Visible in creation
£9.04
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Holy Habits: Biblical Teaching: Missional discipleship resources for churches
Holy Habits is an initiative to nurture Christian discipleship. It explores Luke's model of church found in Acts 2:42-47, identifies ten habits and encourages the development of a way of life formed by them. These resources, which include an introductory guide, have been developed to help churches explore the habits in a range of contexts and live them out in whole-life, missional discipleship.
£6.52
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Holy Habits: Fellowship: Missional discipleship resources for churches
Holy Habits is an initiative to nurture Christian discipleship. It explores Luke's model of church found in Acts 2:42-47, identifies ten habits and encourages the development of a way of life formed by them. These resources, which include an introductory guide, have been developed to help churches explore the habits in a range of contexts and live them out in whole-life, missional discipleship.
£6.52
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Faithful Grandparents: Hope and love through the generations
There has never been a more important time to find meaningful and acceptable ways of passing on faith from one generation to the next. Part of this privilege and responsibility lies with grandparents who live authentic Christian lives. They can be the vital link between the gospel and the faith of a younger generation. Faithful Grandparents is a visionary call to an older generation to take the initiative with courage and wisdom, humour and prayer.
£9.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Living the Prayer: The Everyday Challenge of the Lord's Prayer
Living the Prayer is a fresh perspective on the Lord's Prayer. Rooted in the Bible as well as in contemporary culture, it explores how this prayer can radically challenge and transform our daily lives. Contained in the prayer's 63 words is a fresh and innovative way of viewing, and acting in, the world that is as relevant now as it was 2,000 years ago. The author shows that this revolutionary prayer demands that we don't remain on our knees, but rather that we work towards making God's topsy-turvy, downside-up kingdom an everyday reality.
£8.42
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Postcards of Hope: Words and pictures to breathe life into your heart
An unusual and beautiful gift, Postcards of Hope is a collection of watercolours by Ellie Hart, each with a short reflection aimed at helping the reader hear from God. It’s for the tired and weary and those who want to have God breathe new life into their relationship with him.
£9.04
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) The Living Cross: Exploring God's gift of forgiveness and new life
Explore the freeing, life-changing nature of forgiveness… As we move from Ash Wednesday to Easter Day, daily reflections and prayers help us to experience the living power of the cross of Christ through biblical and modern-day stories of wrongdoing and forgiveness. Our journey through Lent will deepen our response to God’s love and, as we allow the Holy Spirit to do his work, we will see spiritual transformation in our lives today.
£9.04
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) The Freedom of Years: Ageing in perspective
This positive, affirming book explores and reviews the meaning and purpose of our lives. As Christians, ageing gives us the opportunity to deepen and even transform our spiritual lives. The Freedom of Years helps those who want to undertake the journey by examining the ageing task, the inevitable changes and the possibilities of joy along the way. Read this book, see the potential and seek to age in the light of your Christian faith.
£9.04
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Spiritual Growth in a Time of Change: Following God in midlife
Midlife - our 40s and 50s - can be some of the most important years of our lives in spiritual terms. They are also times of change, which can include turbulent emotional transitions as we encounter a range of challenging personal issues. Tony Horsfall not only addresses a number of such issues — from facing up to the past to renegotiating relationships — but explores how to navigate a spiritual journey through these years, leading to deeper faith and a closer walk with God.
£11.00
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) The Big Book of Bible Crafts
If only you could be sure that every craft you planned for your children’s ministry would be a winner... Now you can be certain of success with over 100 tried-and-tested crafts, submitted by children’s workers like you, and used with real children in real churches. Structured into three sections of crafts for younger and older primary ages and for all ages together, The Big Book of Bible Crafts is a lifesaver for Sunday school, midweek groups and holiday clubs.
£11.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Comfort in the Darkness: Helping children draw close to God through biblical stories of night-time and sleep
Night-themed Bible stories for families to share together Sleep, dreams and the night can be mysterious and sometimes troubling. Children can be afraid of the dark, have nightmares and night terrors, sleepwalk, or have insomnia. How do we address their concerns and fears and help them to draw close to God at night? This collection of Bible story retellings exploring God’s character and promises will enable parents to help children grow in peace, confidence and understanding of who God is. Includes: - Bible story retellings, each including a prayer, direct Bible quotations, and one or two questions to discuss as wished - Guidance for parents, including tips on how to encourage children’s connection to God at night, and how to troubleshoot specific spiritual and emotional issues that arise around sleep, night and dreams
£8.42
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) The Barnabas 365 Story Bible
This is the Bible retold for younger children in 365 much-loved stories. It offers a continuous narrative from Genesis to Revelation in chronological order and is illustrated by a variety of popular artists. Each story includes the relevant Bible reference so that readers can explore further if they wish.
£12.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Creating Community: Ancient ways for modern churches
There is much talk today of 'new ways of being church' and 'new monastic spirituality'. As Simon Reed explored the Celtic roots of the Christian faith, in community with others who drew inspiration from our spiritual ancestors in the British Isles, he came to realise that the third millennium church has much in common with the first millennium church, and more importantly, much to learn from it. In Creating Community, he introduces us to a new but at the same time very old way of being church which is based upon three core elements: a Way of Life, a network of Soul Friends, and a rhythm of prayer. The book shows how the rediscovery of these elements by Christians today offers a vital key that opens up an ancient way for modern churches, one which not only helps to bring believers to lasting maturity but creates genuine and much-needed community in an increasingly fragmented world.
£9.04
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Parenting Children for a Life of Faith omnibus: Helping children meet and know God
Nurturing children in the Christian faith is a privilege given to all of us whose responsibility it is to raise children. God’s desire is that our parenting guides each child to meet and know him, and to live with him every day through to eternity. In this fully updated compilation of her Parenting Children for a Life of… series, Rachel Turner explores how the home can become the primary place in which children are nurtured into the reality of God’s loving presence and encouraged to grow in a two-way relationship with him that will last a lifetime. This book examines how we can enable our children to know what it means to be in a relationship with God, rather than just know about him – helping our children to be God-connected rather than merely God-smart. Each chapter includes true stories and questions to help us reflect on our own experience as we journey together with our children.
£12.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Celtic Lent: 40 days of devotions to Easter
This inspirational book takes the reader through the 40 days of Lent to the celebration of Easter through the eyes and beliefs of Celtic Christianity. Drawing on primary sources of pastoral letters, monastic rules and the theological teaching of the Celtic church, the author presents a different perspective on the cross of Christ and draws us to see our own life journeys with a new and transforming vision.
£9.04
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) World Turned Upside Down: The Psalms and the spirituality of pain – finding a way through
There are no simple answers to life’s challenges, so how do we integrate our most testing experiences into our faith in a way which strengthens rather than weakens it? When we are at our weakest, when we feel we most need God and yet have no idea how to talk to him, it is the Psalms which leap to our rescue. With the psalmists as our guides, we learn to draw closer to God, to hear his voice in fresh ways, and to identify what it is that troubles us. Borrowing their words, we find that we are able to articulate our most painful feelings and walk through suffering with honesty, hope, and confidence in the God who travels beside us. Here is an opportunity to read the Psalms differently: an invitation to embark on a new journey.
£12.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Starting Your Messy Church
An all-in-one introduction to Messy Church. When you need to introduce your children's workers, family coordinators and church leaders to the concept of all-involving, activity-based, new-to-church worship, this is the quick-to-read resource that explains it all. Starting Your Messy Church is structured into bite-sized sections which take you through the essentials of how to construct a strategy and put your plans to start your own Messy Church ministry into action. The book includes (among many other things) checklists, milestones and questions to ask of a Messy Church that you might visit, together with an honest and down-to-earth look at the 'Things we wish we'd known' from experienced Messy Church practitioners.
£6.52
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Being God's Child: A Parent’s Guide: Ten things you can learn from your kids
God makes us the most unbelievable offer... to be our parent. Yes, even when we’re all grown up and have children of our own! But many of us don’t live experiencing the connection, guidance and support that’s on offer. Why? Because we’ve forgotten how to be a child. In this easy-to-read guide, Anna Hawken explores ten different ways to rediscover our ‘child side’. She uses the living, breathing examples of the children in our lives to inspire and challenge us, by looking at things that we sometimes struggle with but they are great at, like: • asking lots of questions • messing up without giving up • sharing their emotions • asking for help and what they need Read it on your own or with others, using the individual reflections, questions and small group notes to guide you. These simple ideas will help even the busiest parent to draw closer to God.
£7.78
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Knowing You, Jesus: 365 Devotional: Following Jesus through the gospels in a year
Inspired by the famous prayer of Richard of Chichester ‘to see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly and follow thee more nearly... day by day', this 365-day devotional encourages faith formation and intentional discipleship. Tony Horsfall, Mags Duggan, John Ayrton, Jenny Brown, Melinda Hendry and Steve Aisthorpe present a detailed, chronological exploration of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, drawing from all four gospels. As we immerse ourselves in the gospel story, may we not only understand it better but experience transformation into the likeness of Christ our Saviour.
£19.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith: Helping teens meet and know God
Parenting teens has its challenges. The once-small children we had are pulling away from us, growing in independence and making decisions with bigger consequences. It can be easy to think we are less influential in their lives, particularly when it comes to faith. But that is not true. Parents remain the significant spiritual influencer in a teen’s life, and they need us to help them navigate the world and faith together. This book will help all parents, carers, grandparents and others involved in teens’ everyday lives to understand the teenage faith journey more and find their place within it.
£9.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) The Jesus Prayer
‘Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.’ This ancient prayer has been known and loved by generations of Christians for hundreds of years. It is a way of entering into the river of prayer which flows from the heart of God: the prayer of God himself, as Jesus continually prays for his people and for the world he loves. Simon Barrington-Ward teaches us how to use the Jesus Prayer as a devotional practice, and opens up the Bible passages that are crucial to understanding it. ‘Written out of long experience, Simon Barrington-Ward's book is one of the clearest, practical and most timely introductions available.’ David Runcorn, author of Spirituality Workbook: A guide for explorers, pilgrims and seekers
£14.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) The Easter Story: for families to share
Explore the story of the first Easter together as a family! The Easter Story is written for parents, grandparents and carers to share with their children through an interactive family Bible and prayer time. Each section provides a brief comment on the passage, questions to discuss, a visual aid to encourage engagement with the story, an activity idea, a prayer idea, a key verse and an Old Testament story link.
£4.96
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Unveiled: Women of the Old Testament and the choices they made
Some women of the Hebrew scriptures are well known, but many others are barely remembered. Even when they are, we often don’t pause on them long enough to think about what we might learn from them. Unveiled, written with frankness and humour and illustrated with striking artwork from a young Oxford-based artist, explores the stories of 40 women in 40 days. Each reflection ends with a short application to everyday life, guidance for further thought and a prayer.
£14.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Celebrating Christmas: Embracing joy through art and reflections
Grab a cuppa and sink into a cosy chair as a father-daughter duo leads you into the celebration of Christmas through their art and reflections. Considering not only the story of Mary and Joseph journeying to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, but also our modern-day expressions of Christmas, they point to God's light and life during what can be a fraught and exhausting season. ‘Daughter and father, wordsmith and artist, combine seamlessly to create a celebration of the warmth, love, promise and glory of Christ’s birth on earth, and what that means for us today.’ Pam Rhodes, broadcaster and writer
£9.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Green Reflections: Biblical inspiration for sustainable living
How should we look after the world we inhabit? Martin and Margot Hodson bring together scientific and theological wisdom to offer 62 reflections inspired by passages from the Bible in a thoughtful exploration that encourages both reflection and response. Themes include The Wisdom of Trees, Landscapes of Promise and Sharing Resources.
£9.04
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Seriously Messy: Making space for families to talk about death and life together
When families experience bereavement and loss, it can be hard for the wider church community to know how best to support them. In this book, four experienced authors and practitioners offer intergenerational approaches for engaging with questions of death and life in a safe and supportive setting. The material guides church communities who are dealing with the death of loved ones and other situations of loss in talking together as a church family, in applying the Christian message of the resurrection in challenging situations, and in listening to each other and developing their own insights. The opening chapters offer an easy-to-read overview of issues of death and dying, and why this is such an important topic for churches. Part 2 consists of a series of five short theological reflections, exploring traditional images and the language that Christians have always used when talking about death. The five Messy Church sessions in Part 3 continue these themes, each offering material for a two-hour all-age Messy Church service followed by a meal together.
£9.04
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Holy Habits Bible Reflections: Prayer: 40 readings and reflections
Holy Habits is an initiative to nurture Christian discipleship. It explores Luke’s model of church found in Acts 2:42–47, identifies ten habits and encourages the development of a way of life formed by them. The habits are: Biblical Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking Bread, Sharing Resources, Serving, Eating Together, Gladness and Generosity, Worship, Prayer and Making More Disciples. These Bible reading notes have been developed to help churches and individuals explore the Holy Habits through prayerful engagement with the Bible and live them out in whole-life, missional discipleship.
£5.90
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) The Space Between: The disruptive seasons we want to hide from, and why we need them
The ‘liminal seasons of life’ – those transition times in which we have left one season of stability but not yet arrived at the next – can be times of great disorientation. Yet, for good or for ill, they are also the most transformative. In The Space Between, Mark Bradford provides the reader with a biblical and theological understanding of such seasons of life, connects them with the resources to live faithfully through them, and offers strength and hope for the journey. Praise for Encountering the Risen Christ: ‘Personal, perceptive, profound, provocative, well-resourced and well-written; Mark Bradford offers us an imaginative and encouraging exploration of encounter as the key and critical mode of Christian experience and discipleship.’ James Bell, former Bishop of Ripon
£9.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Really Useful Guides: Romans
'A letter was delivered, and a legacy had begun. Over other seas, through other lands, across two thousand years and in even more languages, the letter of the Romans speaks and speaks meaningfully.' This Really Useful Guide to Romans is an exploration of this complex letter to a church that Paul himself never visited. Ernest Clark covers many helpful aspects of the letter, from its intended recipients to its central themes. Emphasising that this is a message of grace and good news to God’s loved ones as well as a profound theological treatise, he goes on to look at how Romans fits alongside other New Testament writings and what it means for us as believers today.
£7.78
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Really Useful Guides: Psalms
Each Really Useful Guide focuses on a specific biblical book, making it come to life for the reader, enabling them to understand the message and to apply its truth to today’s circumstances. Though not a commentary, it gives valuable insight into the book’s message. Though not an introduction, it summarises the important aspects of the book to aid reading and application. This Really Useful Guide to Psalms will transform understanding of the biblical text, and will help you to engage with the message in new ways today, giving confidence in the Bible and increasing faith in God. The series is edited by Simon Stocks and Derek Tidball.
£7.78
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Bible Puzzles for Fun
84 puzzles – crosswords, anagrams, word searches, mazes, spirals and others – will make you puzzle over the Bible, increase your biblical knowledge and give you hours of fun. Be ready for some surprises on the way!
£9.04
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Holy Habits: Introductory Guide: Missional discipleship resources for churches
Holy Habits is an initiative to nurture Christian discipleship. It explores Luke's model of church found in Acts 2:42-47, identifies ten habits and encourages the development of a way of life formed by them. These resources, which include an introductory guide, have been developed to help churches explore the habits in a range of contexts and live them out in whole-life, missional discipleship.
£6.52
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Journey to the Centre of the Soul
This unique and ground-breaking book is a summons to a subterranean spiritual adventure, an odyssey of the soul. Its aim is to invigorate and inspire a search for something deeper in the spiritual life, and links us with trusted spiritual guides to support us as we progress in a journey of discovery. We will mine the rich seams of Christian spirituality, risk the depths, face the darkness and make astonishing, transformative discoveries.
£9.04
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Paul and His Friends in Leadership: How they changed the world
The more we understand biblical characters like the apostle Paul in their concrete situations and in their own time, the more we will be able to apply biblical principles to today's church, its leaders and its mission-transforming and enriching the way we do church today. Paul and his Friends in Leadership examines the apostle Paul's critical relationships with key people, illustrating his humanity, faith, confidence in God and his leadership qualities. This novel approach, by an expert in the New Testament, will encourage us to reflect on leadership in the church today and will help us to see how significant authentic relationships are to our contemporary mission.
£8.42
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Pilgrim Journeys: Pilgrimage for walkers and armchair travellers
Why do pilgrims walk so much? What do they learn? What lasting good does it do? In Pilgrim Journeys, experienced pilgrim and writer Sally Welch explores the lesstravelled pilgrim routes of the UK and beyond, through the eyes of the pilgrims who walk them. Each chapter explores a different aspect of pilgrimage, offering reflections and indicating some of the spiritual lessons to be learned that may be practised at home. This absorbing book shows how insights gained on the journey can be incorporated into everyday life, bringing new ways of relationship with God and with our fellow Christians, offering support and encouragement as we face life’s joys and challenges.
£8.42
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Being Messy, Being Church: Exploring the direction of travel for today's church
A series of essays by different contributors exploring what Messy Church brings to the wider church, how these different forms of church community can coexist, and what this might mean for the future of the church. Questions addressed include: What will church look like in 20 years' time? How can Messy Church help Christians unite a passion for mission with a heart for ministry? What can Messy Church and Sunday Church learn from each other?
£9.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Welcome to the Lord's Table: A practical programme for children on Holy Communion
Welcome to the Lord's Table is a fully revised edition of a highly successful programme, used in many churches and denominations throughout the UK. Rewritten for a new generation, it has been brought up to date, fully reflecting changes in both church process and church culture over recent years. New illustrations and new content will enhance the book's appeal and usefulness. Aimed primarily at church ministers, children's workers, parents and teachers who want to enable children aged 7 - 9 to participate fully in eucharistic worship, the introductory chapters explore the background to the question of preparing young children for Holy Communion, give guidance on preparing the congregation, training leaders and involving the family, and include a guide to using the programme. The programme itself comprises eleven flexible teaching units and is designed to last approximately three months overall, with the children receiving Holy Communion towards the end of the programme. Each unit begins with leader's personal reflections to help prepare those who are leading for the task ahead. These are followed by sections on aims and objectives, resources and preparation, teaching, activity, Bible reading, focus on church, prayer and worship.
£12.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Outdoor Church: 20 sessions to take church outside the building for children and families
Helping churches to reconnect and value their environment. A creative worship and activity resource for churches to use outside the church building, Outdoor Church functions in any green space and is suitable for churches in urban, suburban and rural contexts. - Four sessions for each season - Four stand-alone service outlines, one for each season - Material based on Bible stories and parables - All-age activities and seasonal prayers - Indoor alternatives for rainy days
£9.04