Pastoral

An introduction to the theology and practice of pastoral studies, which offers a view of the contribution of Christian pastoral care. It gives thos...

This book combines theological reflection on key issues in chaplaincy with a collection of stories from those engaged in chaplaincy in a wide varie...

Drawing upon psychological, theological, and cultural studies on suffering, Carrie Doehring has developed an approach to religiously based care for...

Each year in the UK, 225,000 people are diagnosed with dementia. The implications for aging church congregations, and for the Christian mission to ...

Ideas, resources and encouragement for small-group leaders. Ever since New Testament times small groups of Christians have met to learn, to worsh...

Shaping the Tools aims to equip the reader with the skills they need to do theological study through use of personal experience as a starting point...

'I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding' (Jeremiah 3:15). Most of the Bible's pastoral i...

For Generation Y, born after 1982, Margaret Thatcher is a piece of social history, relationships happen over the Internet and music marks their ter...

The Minister's Wife will show you how to make perfect cupcakes, turn out well-groomed children every Sunday morning and rise to the lofty heights w...

What would theological reflection look like if scripture were the starting point? For many, beginning the process of formation the bible is already...

This resource will help youth leaders open up the Bible with young people from the fringes or completely outside a church community. The content is...

You can make a difference! Believe it or not, the most effective way to make an impact on the world is to make an impact on individual people. How ...

The crime of childhood sexual abuse leaves victims with lasting physical, emotional, and spiritual scars. How can they experience healing? In this ...

No matter what leadership arena a person serves in - whether leading a family, a church, a civic organization, a company - adopting the leadership ...

Focuses mainly on stories about being a curate in a variety of different church traditions and contexts, both stipendiary and self-supporting, and ...

The book deals with a range of topics commonly encountered by pastor's wives. In the form of 17 informal letters, seasoned pastor's wives provide c...

Is the Church Losing the Next Generation? More than half of all Christian teens and twentysomethings leave active involvement in church. Based on ...

Written by significant researchers and practitioners within the field, this collection of key texts introduces the reader to practical theology. It...

This encouraging book equips new pastors to navigate the difficult early years of ministry and set the stage for a long and fruitful pastorate.

Planting a church is one of the most exciting adventures you’ll ever embark on. It’s also one of the hardest. It requires initiative, leadership, s...

Stress is now a huge factor in modern living, with one-third of British workers likely to suffer from it some stage in their careers. Christians ar...

A "strengths"-based guide to inspiring congregations presents a unique plan for building community by encouraging individuals to share their talent...

Throughout history, many marriages have been characterised by confusion, conflict, and pain. Today, the very institution of marriage is often revil...