The Transition Town Movement is a fast growing social movement with hundreds of local groups which aims to prepare communities for the impact of peak oil and climate change.
An authorised history of the Anglican Franciscan order, celebrating the contribution the Community of St Francis has made to religious life and the mission and ministry of the church.
Explores some of the issues facing the church, especially in rural areas, and some theological strands in the New Testament that underpin the way we go about mission.
'Love is the meaning' is the phrase chosen by the mystic 14th century writer Julian of Norwich to encapsulate all that had been revealed to her in the series of visions that led her to write one of world's greatest spiritual books, her Revelations of Divine Love which continues to inspire countless readers today.
A user-friendly and comprehensive guide to the role of the church or charity treasurer, essential for all carrying out this increasingly demanding role.
A book of daily readings drawn from the writings of those who have lived the monastic life in all the major spiritual traditions of the Eastern and Western Churches: Benedictine, Franciscan, Orthodox, Carmelite, and others.
A publication with guidance that can be adapted to any individual circumstances and a centuries old, proven guide on how to live in community with others.
Ordained pioneer ministry is a significant and growing presence in the Church of England and the Methodist Church and in denominations around the world.
A money-saving handbook for all who care for and maintain church buildings, this practical and comprehensive guide provides expert advice from a leading church architect and an experienced heritage buildings specialist.
Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community draws on the spiritual practices of Northern Ireland's longest established peace and reconciliation organisation.
Exploring almost every aspect of priestly life, this book is useful for those contemplating their vocation and those celebrating decades in the ministry.
A practical, jargon free guide to key aspects of canon and public law for clergy, readers, churchwardens, PCC members and diocesan officers, covering common situations that affect every church.
A new edition of this contemporary spirtitual classic in which the ancient and gentle wisdom of the Rule of St Benedict is explored in realtion to the demands of modern living and the importance of balance between prayer, work and study.
Esther de Waal draws on the ancient traditions of Celtic and monastic spirituality to explore thresholds between people, between cultures, between the human and the divine.
A companion and guide for ordained and lay ministers seeking to live their pastoral ministry well, amid all the complexities and pressures of contemporary society.
One way in which Fresh Expressions of church are springing into life is through 'new monastic' or 'intentional' communities, groups of individuals and families living in the same geographic area or connected virtually who share a simple rule of life.
This new exploration from a leading Christian ethicist considers healing's many different dimensions, from the biblical notion of health and wholeness, to physical healing, emotional health and counselling, social justice and environmental health.
This important book on priestly identity embraces the many contemporary varieties of priestly ministry: male and female, paid and unpaid, parish and work-based, catholic, evangelical, charismatic.
This title explores the emergence of monastic spirituality - not just as a resource for personal formation, but for building fresh expressions of church.