Church Life

Our culture is changing, and the church seems to be under increasing pressure.But these dangers are not new—and God's word shows us how to meet t...

Messy Church Theology is the first title to encapsulate the academic theology of Messy Church. Through essays by contributors from a variety of chu...

Enter fruitfully into the seasons of the Christian year in the company of the church's most senior pastors and teachers. What are the seasons of th...

The bestselling writer Paula Gooder continues her exploration of the Christian year, with its different seasons and moods, and the varying messages...

Author Frank Viola presents a compelling case for a new kind of church based on the model for fellowship found in Acts. Redefine expectations and r...

‘Vertical Church ’ is about a total shift in church thinking. Most churches focus on reaching people, but instead our focus should be vertical, no...

For fifteen centuries Benedictine monasticism has been governed by a Rule that is at once strong enough to instill order and yet flexible enough to...

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 fa...

We like to think of our churches as welcoming. Michael Harvey, an expert on church growth, asks, "How welcoming can we be if we don't take our welc...

The simple revolution is here. From the iPod design to Google's uncluttered homepage, simple ideas are changing the world. Now available in paperba...

Secular Lives, Sacred Hearts contends that the traditional sociological account of secular Britain is misleading and that we should learn to think ...

Why on earth does anyone need a guide on how to listen to sermons? Don't we simply need to 'be there' and stay awake? Yet Jesus said: 'Consider car...

The profusion of medieval churches in Norfolk is not only examples of beautiful church architecture but also records of their communities and the h...

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...

How do you walk into church? How you answer that question depends on what you think church is and what you think you're doing thereIf you've been a...

Sexual Issues is a significant book providing advice and guidance to ministers, priests and other people in position of leadership how to address a...

Capitalism is in crisis It has become divorced from moral norms. The Church, which in the past has provided a moral and social framework to guide ...

Social justice and mission are hot topics today: there's a wonderful resurgence of motivated Christians passionate about spreading the gospel and c...

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...

If there is "nothing new under the sun" then perhaps the main task now facing the Western church is not to reinvent or be relevant, but to remember...

Why should you join a church? Becoming a member of a church is an important, and often neglected, part of the Christian life. Yet the trend these ...

Lead small groups through astounding growth with principles from the best-selling books How People Grow and Boundaries No matter what need brings...

The Tortoise Usually Wins is a delightful exploration of the theory of quiet leadership. Written for reluctant leaders, it interacts with three key...