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{"id":15350976643452,"title":"On the Way to Work: A Christian approach to thinking differently about success and fulfillment Pack of 10","handle":"on-the-way-to-work-a-christian-approach-to-thinking-differently-about-success-and-fulfillment-pack-of-10","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 copies for £50 bundle \u003c\/strong\u003e- Great for graduating students entering work and all who seek to think differently about how success, faith and fulfilment can be experienced as a Christian at work. \u003cstrong\u003e*Available only for UK delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoes your work give you a sense of purpose? How do you feel when work serves up difficulties and problems? How do we work well? Is there a God, and might God have something to say about the way we work? Weaving together biblical perspectives with academic research and his own experiences of working in different settings, Chris Gillies lays the theological foundation for work, moves on to examining biblical role models from both Old and New Testaments, and concludes by exploring common issues we wrestle with in our work, from money matters or managing and leading others to knowing if we’re in the right job or simply doing the right thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zocoSqG4BN4?si=wpDl7TTQSwymPIW1\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Gillies\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cspan\u003eWith thirty years’ experience of working at director level in financial services, Chris Gillies has also served on the boards of four different churches and ten UK charities including Westminster Theological Centre and The Children’s Society. He is Chair of Council for Stewardship and Treasurer for LICC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘There’s new thinking here, hammered out on the anvil of a long, demanding, and successful career at the highest corporate levels through prayerful reflection, biblical engagement and careful analysis. Chris Gillies offers us a rich understanding of God’s purposes for humankind, framing his approach to work on the dynamic springboard of the life, character and work of Jesus, and on the ongoing empowering of the Holy Spirit for everyday work. This is a book that anyone at any level could profit from. Bravo. And thank you.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMark Greene, mission champion, The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Christians just don’t think enough about work and the way work is changing. On the Way to Work is a treasure trove of deep insight from the scriptures and a mine of good advice from a seasoned practitioner. Chris Gillies’ insights are honed from many years’ experience and will be lifegiving for all kinds of people in different roles and occupations.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSteven Croft, bishop of Oxford\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘On the Way to Work paints a reframing vision of how we can approach our working lives as worship. Such a brilliant handbook for how to approach the world of work with a kingdom-first mindset. Equipping, affirming and inspiring. I can’t wait for Monday!’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaragh Bennet, cofounder and CEO, ZENA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Chris Gillies combines values with brilliant business acumen. He is one of the few people I pause to think “what would Chris do” and, most importantly, how. I’ve been lucky enough for Chris to have been my professional mentor since working together at Zurich. This book offers the opportunity for everyone to experience his wisdom and guidance, helping you choose how to spend your energy and achieve your aspirations, with morals at the forefront of decisions and actions.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKathryn Axcell-Steele, head of brand and integrated marketing, Wesleyan Assurance Society\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Chris Gillies offers a rich and rare combination of biblical wisdom, practical insight and personal experience that will inspire Christians to think differently about their work and its significance. My hope and prayer is that Christians and other readers will learn from Chris and the compelling vision he sets forth in this book.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatt Lynch, associate professor of Old Testament, Regent College\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘This important book is insightful and inspiring, and full of invaluable, real-life examples of leaders navigating the world of work. Anyone who is keen to discover how to best deploy their influence for the kingdom of God will find much here to guide them through their careers.’\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Foster, rector, St Aldates, Oxford, and advisor, Alpha UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e‘A theology of work and a work of theology. Over many years of treasured friendship, Chris Gillies both demonstrated to me and challenged me to see that the call of God, the vocation of the Christian, is not limited to ordained ministers and foreign missionaries, but rests upon all who follow Jesus and all who are sent to serve the king and his kingdom in every sphere of life and work.’\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimon Ponsonby, pastor of theology, St Aldates, Oxford\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003c\/em\u003eThis book will expand your vision of what a deeply fruitful and successful life looks like. A central premise of the book is that our work matters to God and God really does matter to our work. With that as a robust foundation, Chris Gillies tackles many layers of the implications of what that means for our frontline work, time, money, decision making, relationships; in essence, our whole lives!’\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNess Wilson, leader, Pioneer UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e‘This is a remarkable book, and you should read it. In these pages,\u003cbr\u003eChris Gillies illuminates a path to work that is not only distinctive but\u003cbr\u003ealso the way of Jesus and of the kingdom of God. If you let this book\u003cbr\u003edo its work, it will change you – for good. Chris has crafted a work\u003cbr\u003ethat is truly transformative – a powerful journey towards personal\u003cbr\u003eand spiritual growth.’\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Woolley, chief executive, The London Institute for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContemporary Christianity (LICC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e‘This is a timely book on the importance of work – what we do, how we\u003cbr\u003edo it and most importantly why work is part of God’s plan for what it\u003cbr\u003emeans to be human. Chris Gillies brings together years of experience,\u003cbr\u003ea biblical framework and lots of helpful illustrations in a very readable\u003cbr\u003eand accessible style.’\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Lynas, UK director, Evangelical Alliance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘This is quite simply the best book I have read about the interrelationship between Christian faith and our working lives for a very long time. Chris Gillies repeatedly illustrates wise practical advice with telling anecdotes from his own experience, covering many different topics, acknowledging the value of different perspectives and sharing maturely what God has taught him along the way.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard Higginson, former director and chair, Faith in Business\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your career, this book has something invaluable to offer. It masterfully combines the wisdom of years of experience with practical advice, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking God’s calling on their life and true success in their work.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eReuben Coulter, senior advisor, Faith Driven Investor and partner, Ignis Advisory\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘This is a book that has been over 40 years in the writing and its depth and insights reflect the journey of a man who has set his sights on bringing kingdom influence to the highest level of businesses.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNic Harding, director, Kairos Connexion and Together for the Harvest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Chris Gillies writes a wonderfully practical and thoughtful book that speaks powerfully about what it means to engage in the world of work in a distinctively Christian way. He constructs a brilliant, thorough and nuanced analysis that challenges the oft-prevailing and unhelpful narrative of the sacred–secular divide, and offers beautifully crafted autobiographical, theological and academic reflections to suggest an alternative mode of being for operating as a Christian in the workplace.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatherine Delve, CEO, Resurgam Asset Management Limited; chair of trustees, Bridge the Gap Football\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTudor Humphreys: BRF Ministries supporter and Friend January 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I saw this book promoted in a BRF Ministries newsletter I ordered it from my local Christian bookshop. What I like about it is that Chris Gillies has obviously worked and thrived in high pressure work environments, but like many people he stumbled into his first job not really thinking through what his Christian faith had to say about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater he learned better:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- He has worked out for himself and shared with readers what the Bible has to say about work and how to live out our Christian beliefs in the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- He takes us through the Bible from God’s ‘work’ in creation in Genesis to our role in working to ‘continue the creation story’ via the parable of the tenants in Matthew, Mark and Luke, to our role as ‘fellow workers’ in the family business of ‘Sustaining and caring for His creation’ in 1 Corinthians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- He offers real life examples of how to manage power, authority, roles\/responsibilities, wealth and time, instead of hiding anything to do with faith until we enter a church at the weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- He addresses Christian approaches to the challenges of balancing the needs of organisations to do productive work as well as addressing the needs of people doing the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThinking about work and investing time in the process has been instilled in me since I studied with the YMCA College\/University of Kent in the 1980\/90s soon after making a commitment to follow the Master when my wife and I were called to establish a charity with a Christian ethos, focused on working with those outside the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author places our work as Christians, whether in the office the farm, factory, hairdressers or supermarket, on an equal footing to what might be called ‘Christian ministry\/mission roles'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like that and it’s not just the author’s view. He says this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘If you listen to modern mission organisations you’ll hear a shift in the way think and talk about mission. You’ll hear more talk about how every role is important including those who work in the marketplace…’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author takes us through a series of steps from what the Bible has to say about ‘work’, including Colossians 3:23-24 Work at everything you do with all your heart. Work as if you were working for the Lord, not for human masters. Work because you know that you will finally receive as a reward what the Lord wants you to have. You are slaves of the Lord Christ.’ (NIRV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as drawing from his own experience in business, he cites examples of other ‘workers’ and gives real work\/life case studies of how to proclaim and demonstrate the gospel, and how to be ‘salt and light’ in a holistic, integrated way in a modern workplace in a changing society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo if you’ve never considered your day to day work as ‘important’ in terms of building ‘the Kingdom,’ or if you’ve been thinking about work and faith for a while, this book might just encourage you to keep on ‘blossoming where you’ve been planted’ or inspire you to take courage, and explore new ways of being a ‘labourer in the harvest field’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed by Tudor Humphreys BRF supporter and friend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTogether magazine November\/December 2024. Review by Fiona Lloyd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many of us work is an important part of our daily life. This includes not just paid employment but also voluntary work, studying and work within the home (such as raising children). Yet unless we have an overtly ‘Christian’ job such as ministry or missionary roles, it can be easy to regard our work as being somehow distinct from our spiritual life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris Gillies has worked in the business and finance sector for over 40 years, and more recently has used his skills to serve in the charitable sector. As he progressed in his career, he gradually became more aware of the importance of how his faith affected the way he worked, and how working in any environment – secular as well as Christian – should be viewed as work for God. Out of this realisation came his latest book, \u003ci\u003eOn the Way to Work\u003c\/i\u003e. In this book, Gillies discusses how seeing our work and faith as being intertwined rather than completely separate from each other can change our perspective and bring fresh motivation, explaining how applying biblical ideology can transform the workplace and lead to increased productivity and job satisfaction. And while this is written from a Christian perspective, Gillies is keen to emphasise that the principles he promotes are equally relevant for those of other faiths or no faith at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn the Way to Work \u003c\/i\u003eis split into three sections. The first gives the reader a spiritual overview of the Bible timeline, from the Garden of Eden to Christ’s return. Within this, Gillies examines how work is part of God’s plan for humankind and considers what it means to be fruitful. When set against the backdrop of eternity, our current work has long-term meaning, regardless of the nature of that work. Gillies reminds us that ‘The way we work can provide evidence today of God’s renewed order.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe second section of the book focuses on biblical role models. Old Testament characters such as Joseph, Deborah and Daniel demonstrate what it means to honour God in our work, and how living and working according to his ways can affect those around us or for whom we have responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eIn the New Testament it is assumed that Jesus himself worked for many years before beginning his itinerant ministry. While the Gospels tell us nothing about his years as a carpenter, we can still learn from the last three years of his earthly life. The way Jesus interacted with those around him provides an example as to how we should behave in the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eGillies devotes the third section of the book (by far the longest part) to common issues we may encounter in the workplace. He starts by contrasting secular and sacred worldviews, showing how understanding the death and resurrection of Jesus can reform and rejuvenate our approach to work, and noting that ‘The divide in our worldview should not be between sacred and secular, but between God’s way and a more self-centred human way.’ Our role should not be simply to criticise the practices of modern society but to propose a better alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eLater chapters offer advice on how to implement Christian principles into our work environment so that individuals as well as companies can flourish. Gillies underpins these with numerous personal anecdotes, along with relevant Scripture quotes. He also encourages the reader to think about how to balance the ‘big five’ demands on our lives, namely: time with God; time with family; time at work; building community; rest and recreation. This is a helpful template, reminding us to view our lives holistically instead of focusing on one area to the detriment of the others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eA lot of ground is covered in \u003ci\u003eOn the Way to Work\u003c\/i\u003e, so I appreciated the way the author ended each chapter with a summary of the key points and a few questions for self-reflection. Gillies has an engaging style and manages to break complex topics down into smaller, more easily digestible chunks. This is a valuable resource for those who want to think more about how their faith relates to their work – whatever form that takes – and for pastors who want to help their congregations be salt and light to a watching world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eReviewed by Fiona Lloyd\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFaith in Business Quarterly (vol 23.2). Review by David Steinegger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘On the way to work, do you look forward to your day? Does it give you a sense of purpose?’ So begins the introduction to Chris Gillies’ book. \u003ci\u003eOn the Way to Work \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a refreshing perspective on the theology of work, gives examples of some of the great biblical role models, offers practical insights into working through many of the common issues we face, and is enriched with examples from Chris’ own experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe book is structured into three parts. The first part brings a theological perspective which starts in the Garden of Eden, continues through the redemption story and ends in the eternal city in Revelation. I appreciated how this section connects God’s great story for humankind with our stories and reminds us that our lives in our workplaces truly matter. The second part of the book highlights some of the great characters in the Old Testament and God’s anointing in their ‘workplaces’. It then moves on to the life of Christ and the characteristics of his redemptive approach. Part three, the largest section of the book, focuses on common issues we face in the workplace. This section starts with an insightful Christian worldview perspective, reminding us that there is no sacred-secular divide, and that God is profoundly interested in all of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn part three, Chris goes on to look at some real workplace issues, with biblical and practical insights to tackle them. For example, his chapter on ‘How do I know if I’m in the right job’ gives a scriptural base to address this question, together with practical pointers. Here he encourages readers to loosen their grip on a calling to do a specific job, and rather pursue their life’s mission. This will be helpful for many. I would add that at times God speaks very specifically into our career decisions through scripture, the holy spirit’s guidance and the voice of others. He tackles another real issue in the chapter ‘Balancing the big five’ – describing the challenge of the big five calls on our time – our relationship with God, family, work, community and rest and leisure. In reflecting on this, I was reminded that God has set eternity in our hearts (Eccl 3:11) and if we can live each day with this promise, and the challenge in mind, then we can come to a place of truly flourishing in our lives as Kingdom people – and this is much more precious than gold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 290 pages can at first feel a little overwhelming. But I devoured the book on two long haul flights, being stimulated by the three-cord strand of biblical theology, practical insight and great examples from Chris’ many years of experience in the workplace. The summaries at the end of each chapter are helpful, as are each chapter’s questions for personal reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt would have been helpful if the book had also explored the biblical basis and importance of having wise mentors or coaches: ‘Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.’ (Proverbs 11:14). I have found wise Christian mentors to be a great blessing on my journey in many workplaces across multiple countries and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI would also like to have seen a template in the book summarising some of the more practical learning points which are interspersed throughout the book. Perhaps a workbook could follow!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAppropriately, the book ends with a chapter on ‘the prize for running well.’ We are called to be faithful with the gifts and abilities that God has given us. We are reminded that our wok in the here and now foreshadows a new kind of redeemed work after Jesus returns. And here’s a great challenge that Chris presents: we have the opportunity to anticipate that future time by modelling it in the present and living it now for the glory of God and service to humanity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe are called to be kingdom people in our workplaces – and in whatever we do, to work at it with all our hearts, as working for the Lord. Having a God-given sense of purpose in our days is essential if we are to live fulfilled lives. This book offers helpful pointers to living a purposeful life and is a great addition to the library of all who are seeking to be faithful, fruitful and fulfilled in their workplaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Steinegger holds a number of non-executive positions, is a people builder, a church leader, and a trustee of several charities, including Wycliffe Bible Translators UK, which he chairs.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 21.07.24. Review by Eve Poole\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis new book on work from Chris Gillies benefits from his lifetime of working in the financial-services sector. He has spent more than 40 years in finance, working in many different markets, particularly for Zurich Insurance; and has more than 30 years’ experience as a board member of various charities, including the Children’s Society and the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity. His book synthesises his own rich experience of work with his research and with perspectives from the Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhat sold the book to me was that it was described as 'quite simply the best book I have read about the interrelationship between Christian faith and our working lives for a very long time' by Richard Higginson. As the founder of Faith in Business, he is the oracle in this field, because he has read every book ever written on the subject. So, on this glowing recommendation, I dived straight in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe book itself is very readable, with a handy summary section and points for reflection at each chapter end. Part I focuses on the basics, such as using the Bible, addressing selfishness, being fruitful, and the need to keep a focus on God’s work throughout. Part II covers “Biblical role models” from Joseph to Jesus, and profiles forgotten heroes, such as Boaz as the model employer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePart III tackles a range of knotty topics, from money to ethical decision-making, in which my favourite chapter was on “Balancing the Big Five”. It asks some sharp questions about work-life balance. His Big Five are: time with God, time with family, work time (paid or unpaid), time building community, and time for rest, leisure, and exercise. He encourages readers to analyse how they are spending their time across these activities, to identify where time spent may be out of kilter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI also really appreciated his wise words on vocation: 'the key to finding your special God-given calling is to loosen your grip on the idea that God is calling you to do a specific job.' Charles Eve once called this yearning for the certainty of a highlighted job advert our desire to 'grab the steering wheel' instead of letting God drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGillies likewise reminds us to look with soft eyes on the totality of our mission in life, to discern where our work and any particular job fits into the whole. Given that the world of work these days is very non-linear, this is sage advice. At the end of the book, Gillies recommends that we make use of a period of retreat to take stock of our work, to recommit ourselves to our vocation in its totality, and to listen for what God might be saying to us about what we should do next.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr Eve Poole writes on theology, economics, and leadership.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCPAS Lead on newsletter review June 2024. Review by Mike Duff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSt Paul charges the Philippians, as citizens of heaven, to live utterly different lives to the Roman citizens around them. With 30 years' experience in top-level corporate leadership, Chris Gillies delivers the same powerful challenge to Christians immersed in the culture of their working life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'The idea God was as interested in my work as he was in the way I did church... that God might have work for me to do at my workplace didn't really occur to me. My understanding of why God mattered to my daily work was virtually non-existent.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs at home in the Bible as the workplace, Chris addresses this autobiographical question through four basic themes: how it all started; the problem of selfishness; what it means to be fruitful; where we are heading. Elements of the salvation story are carefully worked out as they apply not in church, home or individual discipleship but in our working life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNext, he explores with penetrating insight some obvious biblical role models - Joseph, Jethro, Daniel and others - and less obviously how Jesus approached his own redeeming work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe longest section applies biblical discipleship themes to the workplace: What is the prevailing workplace worldview and how might we confront and change it? Am I in the right job? How can we do we do the right thing and adopt a godly lifestyle amid pressures to conform? How do we balance the major claims on our time when work demands everything? How would Jesus have us handle money and lead others? What is our true reward for working well?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePreachers will recognise in this outstanding resource many familiar insights but applied with a clarity, insight and authority ew will have achieved. Those whose work is outside the church will find themselves challenged by God's intimate and relentless concern with their working life. Church leaders will be given a profound insight into the world of work and how to shape the life of the church so that it connects with this vital 'frontline'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Mike Duff, CPAS Patronage Secretary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Frost, writer and blogger: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/workrestpray.com\/\"\u003eworkrestpray.com\u003c\/a\u003e. 1 June 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBooks providing a Christian perspective on work can at times feel as rare as hearing a sermon on the topic. So, Chris Gillies' offering is a welcome contribution and one which I looked forward to reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI spent most of my professional career helping people with their work and also supporting businesses and organisations in caring for staff. I even wrote a book about it myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eChris Gillies brings a wealth of experience from senior management positions in financial sector businesses and charitable organisations. This, combined with insight from his faith and biblical knowledge, and observations from others (most notably Mark Greene, well known for his own work in this field) provides a strong base on which to build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGillies explores the nature of work from Genesis through Old Testament examples such as Joseph and Daniel and the core characteristics Jesus demonstrates for us to aspire to. The author also includes a number of examples of businesses adopting a godly approach towards people, practice and profit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIts pages are full of well-rehearsed biblical insights and familiar business-speak which will resonate particularly with those with similar faith perspectives and senior leadership experience. For this reviewer, I would have liked to have seen more content which relates to the vast majority of those who find themselves on the way to work: the ones who don't occupy well-paid, high-level, influential roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNevertheless, for those who wish to explore this important aspect of life (and one which, for many, occupies a considerable amount of it of it) it is a thought-provoking read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Richard Frost, a former employment specialist, and the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/products\/life-with-st-benedict-the-rule-re-imagined-for-everyday-living\"\u003eLife with St Benedict\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/richardfrostauthor.com\/\"\u003efour other books\u003c\/a\u003e. Richard writes a blog at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/workrestpray.com\/\"\u003eworkrestpray.com\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooks for Today April 2024. Paul Beasley-Murray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the way to work: A Christian approach to thinking differently about success and fulfilment \u003c\/em\u003eby Chris Gillies, who is the treasurer of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, is intended for all those who are at work, to help them live out their faith Mondays to Fridays. Divided into three parts, the first section is entitled ‘From a garden to a city’; the second looks at some of the Old Testament heroes and goes on to reflect on Jesus and how Christians today have sought to implement the teaching of Jesus in the workplace; while the third section deals with some is very down-to-earth issues such as how hard we should we work along with money matters. At the end of each chapter there’s a summary of the key principles. 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How do you feel when work serves up difficulties and problems? How do we work well? Is there a God, and might God have something to say about the way we work? Weaving together biblical perspectives with academic research and his own experiences of working in different settings, Chris Gillies lays the theological foundation for work, moves on to examining biblical role models from both Old and New Testaments, and concludes by exploring common issues we wrestle with in our work, from money matters or managing and leading others to knowing if we’re in the right job or simply doing the right thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zocoSqG4BN4?si=wpDl7TTQSwymPIW1\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Gillies\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cspan\u003eWith thirty years’ experience of working at director level in financial services, Chris Gillies has also served on the boards of four different churches and ten UK charities including Westminster Theological Centre and The Children’s Society. He is Chair of Council for Stewardship and Treasurer for LICC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘There’s new thinking here, hammered out on the anvil of a long, demanding, and successful career at the highest corporate levels through prayerful reflection, biblical engagement and careful analysis. Chris Gillies offers us a rich understanding of God’s purposes for humankind, framing his approach to work on the dynamic springboard of the life, character and work of Jesus, and on the ongoing empowering of the Holy Spirit for everyday work. This is a book that anyone at any level could profit from. Bravo. And thank you.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMark Greene, mission champion, The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Christians just don’t think enough about work and the way work is changing. On the Way to Work is a treasure trove of deep insight from the scriptures and a mine of good advice from a seasoned practitioner. Chris Gillies’ insights are honed from many years’ experience and will be lifegiving for all kinds of people in different roles and occupations.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSteven Croft, bishop of Oxford\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘On the Way to Work paints a reframing vision of how we can approach our working lives as worship. Such a brilliant handbook for how to approach the world of work with a kingdom-first mindset. Equipping, affirming and inspiring. I can’t wait for Monday!’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaragh Bennet, cofounder and CEO, ZENA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Chris Gillies combines values with brilliant business acumen. He is one of the few people I pause to think “what would Chris do” and, most importantly, how. I’ve been lucky enough for Chris to have been my professional mentor since working together at Zurich. This book offers the opportunity for everyone to experience his wisdom and guidance, helping you choose how to spend your energy and achieve your aspirations, with morals at the forefront of decisions and actions.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKathryn Axcell-Steele, head of brand and integrated marketing, Wesleyan Assurance Society\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Chris Gillies offers a rich and rare combination of biblical wisdom, practical insight and personal experience that will inspire Christians to think differently about their work and its significance. My hope and prayer is that Christians and other readers will learn from Chris and the compelling vision he sets forth in this book.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatt Lynch, associate professor of Old Testament, Regent College\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘This important book is insightful and inspiring, and full of invaluable, real-life examples of leaders navigating the world of work. Anyone who is keen to discover how to best deploy their influence for the kingdom of God will find much here to guide them through their careers.’\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Foster, rector, St Aldates, Oxford, and advisor, Alpha UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e‘A theology of work and a work of theology. Over many years of treasured friendship, Chris Gillies both demonstrated to me and challenged me to see that the call of God, the vocation of the Christian, is not limited to ordained ministers and foreign missionaries, but rests upon all who follow Jesus and all who are sent to serve the king and his kingdom in every sphere of life and work.’\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimon Ponsonby, pastor of theology, St Aldates, Oxford\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003c\/em\u003eThis book will expand your vision of what a deeply fruitful and successful life looks like. A central premise of the book is that our work matters to God and God really does matter to our work. With that as a robust foundation, Chris Gillies tackles many layers of the implications of what that means for our frontline work, time, money, decision making, relationships; in essence, our whole lives!’\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNess Wilson, leader, Pioneer UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e‘This is a remarkable book, and you should read it. In these pages,\u003cbr\u003eChris Gillies illuminates a path to work that is not only distinctive but\u003cbr\u003ealso the way of Jesus and of the kingdom of God. If you let this book\u003cbr\u003edo its work, it will change you – for good. Chris has crafted a work\u003cbr\u003ethat is truly transformative – a powerful journey towards personal\u003cbr\u003eand spiritual growth.’\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Woolley, chief executive, The London Institute for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContemporary Christianity (LICC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e‘This is a timely book on the importance of work – what we do, how we\u003cbr\u003edo it and most importantly why work is part of God’s plan for what it\u003cbr\u003emeans to be human. Chris Gillies brings together years of experience,\u003cbr\u003ea biblical framework and lots of helpful illustrations in a very readable\u003cbr\u003eand accessible style.’\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Lynas, UK director, Evangelical Alliance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘This is quite simply the best book I have read about the interrelationship between Christian faith and our working lives for a very long time. Chris Gillies repeatedly illustrates wise practical advice with telling anecdotes from his own experience, covering many different topics, acknowledging the value of different perspectives and sharing maturely what God has taught him along the way.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard Higginson, former director and chair, Faith in Business\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your career, this book has something invaluable to offer. It masterfully combines the wisdom of years of experience with practical advice, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking God’s calling on their life and true success in their work.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eReuben Coulter, senior advisor, Faith Driven Investor and partner, Ignis Advisory\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘This is a book that has been over 40 years in the writing and its depth and insights reflect the journey of a man who has set his sights on bringing kingdom influence to the highest level of businesses.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNic Harding, director, Kairos Connexion and Together for the Harvest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Chris Gillies writes a wonderfully practical and thoughtful book that speaks powerfully about what it means to engage in the world of work in a distinctively Christian way. He constructs a brilliant, thorough and nuanced analysis that challenges the oft-prevailing and unhelpful narrative of the sacred–secular divide, and offers beautifully crafted autobiographical, theological and academic reflections to suggest an alternative mode of being for operating as a Christian in the workplace.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatherine Delve, CEO, Resurgam Asset Management Limited; chair of trustees, Bridge the Gap Football\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTudor Humphreys: BRF Ministries supporter and Friend January 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I saw this book promoted in a BRF Ministries newsletter I ordered it from my local Christian bookshop. What I like about it is that Chris Gillies has obviously worked and thrived in high pressure work environments, but like many people he stumbled into his first job not really thinking through what his Christian faith had to say about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater he learned better:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- He has worked out for himself and shared with readers what the Bible has to say about work and how to live out our Christian beliefs in the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- He takes us through the Bible from God’s ‘work’ in creation in Genesis to our role in working to ‘continue the creation story’ via the parable of the tenants in Matthew, Mark and Luke, to our role as ‘fellow workers’ in the family business of ‘Sustaining and caring for His creation’ in 1 Corinthians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- He offers real life examples of how to manage power, authority, roles\/responsibilities, wealth and time, instead of hiding anything to do with faith until we enter a church at the weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- He addresses Christian approaches to the challenges of balancing the needs of organisations to do productive work as well as addressing the needs of people doing the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThinking about work and investing time in the process has been instilled in me since I studied with the YMCA College\/University of Kent in the 1980\/90s soon after making a commitment to follow the Master when my wife and I were called to establish a charity with a Christian ethos, focused on working with those outside the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author places our work as Christians, whether in the office the farm, factory, hairdressers or supermarket, on an equal footing to what might be called ‘Christian ministry\/mission roles'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like that and it’s not just the author’s view. He says this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘If you listen to modern mission organisations you’ll hear a shift in the way think and talk about mission. You’ll hear more talk about how every role is important including those who work in the marketplace…’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author takes us through a series of steps from what the Bible has to say about ‘work’, including Colossians 3:23-24 Work at everything you do with all your heart. Work as if you were working for the Lord, not for human masters. Work because you know that you will finally receive as a reward what the Lord wants you to have. You are slaves of the Lord Christ.’ (NIRV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as drawing from his own experience in business, he cites examples of other ‘workers’ and gives real work\/life case studies of how to proclaim and demonstrate the gospel, and how to be ‘salt and light’ in a holistic, integrated way in a modern workplace in a changing society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo if you’ve never considered your day to day work as ‘important’ in terms of building ‘the Kingdom,’ or if you’ve been thinking about work and faith for a while, this book might just encourage you to keep on ‘blossoming where you’ve been planted’ or inspire you to take courage, and explore new ways of being a ‘labourer in the harvest field’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed by Tudor Humphreys BRF supporter and friend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTogether magazine November\/December 2024. Review by Fiona Lloyd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many of us work is an important part of our daily life. This includes not just paid employment but also voluntary work, studying and work within the home (such as raising children). Yet unless we have an overtly ‘Christian’ job such as ministry or missionary roles, it can be easy to regard our work as being somehow distinct from our spiritual life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris Gillies has worked in the business and finance sector for over 40 years, and more recently has used his skills to serve in the charitable sector. As he progressed in his career, he gradually became more aware of the importance of how his faith affected the way he worked, and how working in any environment – secular as well as Christian – should be viewed as work for God. Out of this realisation came his latest book, \u003ci\u003eOn the Way to Work\u003c\/i\u003e. In this book, Gillies discusses how seeing our work and faith as being intertwined rather than completely separate from each other can change our perspective and bring fresh motivation, explaining how applying biblical ideology can transform the workplace and lead to increased productivity and job satisfaction. And while this is written from a Christian perspective, Gillies is keen to emphasise that the principles he promotes are equally relevant for those of other faiths or no faith at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn the Way to Work \u003c\/i\u003eis split into three sections. The first gives the reader a spiritual overview of the Bible timeline, from the Garden of Eden to Christ’s return. Within this, Gillies examines how work is part of God’s plan for humankind and considers what it means to be fruitful. When set against the backdrop of eternity, our current work has long-term meaning, regardless of the nature of that work. Gillies reminds us that ‘The way we work can provide evidence today of God’s renewed order.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe second section of the book focuses on biblical role models. Old Testament characters such as Joseph, Deborah and Daniel demonstrate what it means to honour God in our work, and how living and working according to his ways can affect those around us or for whom we have responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eIn the New Testament it is assumed that Jesus himself worked for many years before beginning his itinerant ministry. While the Gospels tell us nothing about his years as a carpenter, we can still learn from the last three years of his earthly life. The way Jesus interacted with those around him provides an example as to how we should behave in the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eGillies devotes the third section of the book (by far the longest part) to common issues we may encounter in the workplace. He starts by contrasting secular and sacred worldviews, showing how understanding the death and resurrection of Jesus can reform and rejuvenate our approach to work, and noting that ‘The divide in our worldview should not be between sacred and secular, but between God’s way and a more self-centred human way.’ Our role should not be simply to criticise the practices of modern society but to propose a better alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eLater chapters offer advice on how to implement Christian principles into our work environment so that individuals as well as companies can flourish. Gillies underpins these with numerous personal anecdotes, along with relevant Scripture quotes. He also encourages the reader to think about how to balance the ‘big five’ demands on our lives, namely: time with God; time with family; time at work; building community; rest and recreation. This is a helpful template, reminding us to view our lives holistically instead of focusing on one area to the detriment of the others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eA lot of ground is covered in \u003ci\u003eOn the Way to Work\u003c\/i\u003e, so I appreciated the way the author ended each chapter with a summary of the key points and a few questions for self-reflection. Gillies has an engaging style and manages to break complex topics down into smaller, more easily digestible chunks. This is a valuable resource for those who want to think more about how their faith relates to their work – whatever form that takes – and for pastors who want to help their congregations be salt and light to a watching world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eReviewed by Fiona Lloyd\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFaith in Business Quarterly (vol 23.2). Review by David Steinegger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘On the way to work, do you look forward to your day? Does it give you a sense of purpose?’ So begins the introduction to Chris Gillies’ book. \u003ci\u003eOn the Way to Work \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a refreshing perspective on the theology of work, gives examples of some of the great biblical role models, offers practical insights into working through many of the common issues we face, and is enriched with examples from Chris’ own experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe book is structured into three parts. The first part brings a theological perspective which starts in the Garden of Eden, continues through the redemption story and ends in the eternal city in Revelation. I appreciated how this section connects God’s great story for humankind with our stories and reminds us that our lives in our workplaces truly matter. The second part of the book highlights some of the great characters in the Old Testament and God’s anointing in their ‘workplaces’. It then moves on to the life of Christ and the characteristics of his redemptive approach. Part three, the largest section of the book, focuses on common issues we face in the workplace. This section starts with an insightful Christian worldview perspective, reminding us that there is no sacred-secular divide, and that God is profoundly interested in all of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn part three, Chris goes on to look at some real workplace issues, with biblical and practical insights to tackle them. For example, his chapter on ‘How do I know if I’m in the right job’ gives a scriptural base to address this question, together with practical pointers. Here he encourages readers to loosen their grip on a calling to do a specific job, and rather pursue their life’s mission. This will be helpful for many. I would add that at times God speaks very specifically into our career decisions through scripture, the holy spirit’s guidance and the voice of others. He tackles another real issue in the chapter ‘Balancing the big five’ – describing the challenge of the big five calls on our time – our relationship with God, family, work, community and rest and leisure. In reflecting on this, I was reminded that God has set eternity in our hearts (Eccl 3:11) and if we can live each day with this promise, and the challenge in mind, then we can come to a place of truly flourishing in our lives as Kingdom people – and this is much more precious than gold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 290 pages can at first feel a little overwhelming. But I devoured the book on two long haul flights, being stimulated by the three-cord strand of biblical theology, practical insight and great examples from Chris’ many years of experience in the workplace. The summaries at the end of each chapter are helpful, as are each chapter’s questions for personal reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt would have been helpful if the book had also explored the biblical basis and importance of having wise mentors or coaches: ‘Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.’ (Proverbs 11:14). I have found wise Christian mentors to be a great blessing on my journey in many workplaces across multiple countries and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI would also like to have seen a template in the book summarising some of the more practical learning points which are interspersed throughout the book. Perhaps a workbook could follow!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAppropriately, the book ends with a chapter on ‘the prize for running well.’ We are called to be faithful with the gifts and abilities that God has given us. We are reminded that our wok in the here and now foreshadows a new kind of redeemed work after Jesus returns. And here’s a great challenge that Chris presents: we have the opportunity to anticipate that future time by modelling it in the present and living it now for the glory of God and service to humanity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe are called to be kingdom people in our workplaces – and in whatever we do, to work at it with all our hearts, as working for the Lord. Having a God-given sense of purpose in our days is essential if we are to live fulfilled lives. This book offers helpful pointers to living a purposeful life and is a great addition to the library of all who are seeking to be faithful, fruitful and fulfilled in their workplaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Steinegger holds a number of non-executive positions, is a people builder, a church leader, and a trustee of several charities, including Wycliffe Bible Translators UK, which he chairs.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 21.07.24. Review by Eve Poole\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis new book on work from Chris Gillies benefits from his lifetime of working in the financial-services sector. He has spent more than 40 years in finance, working in many different markets, particularly for Zurich Insurance; and has more than 30 years’ experience as a board member of various charities, including the Children’s Society and the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity. His book synthesises his own rich experience of work with his research and with perspectives from the Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhat sold the book to me was that it was described as 'quite simply the best book I have read about the interrelationship between Christian faith and our working lives for a very long time' by Richard Higginson. As the founder of Faith in Business, he is the oracle in this field, because he has read every book ever written on the subject. So, on this glowing recommendation, I dived straight in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe book itself is very readable, with a handy summary section and points for reflection at each chapter end. Part I focuses on the basics, such as using the Bible, addressing selfishness, being fruitful, and the need to keep a focus on God’s work throughout. Part II covers “Biblical role models” from Joseph to Jesus, and profiles forgotten heroes, such as Boaz as the model employer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePart III tackles a range of knotty topics, from money to ethical decision-making, in which my favourite chapter was on “Balancing the Big Five”. It asks some sharp questions about work-life balance. His Big Five are: time with God, time with family, work time (paid or unpaid), time building community, and time for rest, leisure, and exercise. He encourages readers to analyse how they are spending their time across these activities, to identify where time spent may be out of kilter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI also really appreciated his wise words on vocation: 'the key to finding your special God-given calling is to loosen your grip on the idea that God is calling you to do a specific job.' Charles Eve once called this yearning for the certainty of a highlighted job advert our desire to 'grab the steering wheel' instead of letting God drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGillies likewise reminds us to look with soft eyes on the totality of our mission in life, to discern where our work and any particular job fits into the whole. Given that the world of work these days is very non-linear, this is sage advice. At the end of the book, Gillies recommends that we make use of a period of retreat to take stock of our work, to recommit ourselves to our vocation in its totality, and to listen for what God might be saying to us about what we should do next.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr Eve Poole writes on theology, economics, and leadership.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCPAS Lead on newsletter review June 2024. Review by Mike Duff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSt Paul charges the Philippians, as citizens of heaven, to live utterly different lives to the Roman citizens around them. With 30 years' experience in top-level corporate leadership, Chris Gillies delivers the same powerful challenge to Christians immersed in the culture of their working life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'The idea God was as interested in my work as he was in the way I did church... that God might have work for me to do at my workplace didn't really occur to me. My understanding of why God mattered to my daily work was virtually non-existent.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs at home in the Bible as the workplace, Chris addresses this autobiographical question through four basic themes: how it all started; the problem of selfishness; what it means to be fruitful; where we are heading. Elements of the salvation story are carefully worked out as they apply not in church, home or individual discipleship but in our working life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNext, he explores with penetrating insight some obvious biblical role models - Joseph, Jethro, Daniel and others - and less obviously how Jesus approached his own redeeming work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe longest section applies biblical discipleship themes to the workplace: What is the prevailing workplace worldview and how might we confront and change it? Am I in the right job? How can we do we do the right thing and adopt a godly lifestyle amid pressures to conform? How do we balance the major claims on our time when work demands everything? How would Jesus have us handle money and lead others? What is our true reward for working well?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePreachers will recognise in this outstanding resource many familiar insights but applied with a clarity, insight and authority ew will have achieved. Those whose work is outside the church will find themselves challenged by God's intimate and relentless concern with their working life. Church leaders will be given a profound insight into the world of work and how to shape the life of the church so that it connects with this vital 'frontline'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Mike Duff, CPAS Patronage Secretary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Frost, writer and blogger: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/workrestpray.com\/\"\u003eworkrestpray.com\u003c\/a\u003e. 1 June 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBooks providing a Christian perspective on work can at times feel as rare as hearing a sermon on the topic. So, Chris Gillies' offering is a welcome contribution and one which I looked forward to reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI spent most of my professional career helping people with their work and also supporting businesses and organisations in caring for staff. I even wrote a book about it myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eChris Gillies brings a wealth of experience from senior management positions in financial sector businesses and charitable organisations. This, combined with insight from his faith and biblical knowledge, and observations from others (most notably Mark Greene, well known for his own work in this field) provides a strong base on which to build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGillies explores the nature of work from Genesis through Old Testament examples such as Joseph and Daniel and the core characteristics Jesus demonstrates for us to aspire to. The author also includes a number of examples of businesses adopting a godly approach towards people, practice and profit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIts pages are full of well-rehearsed biblical insights and familiar business-speak which will resonate particularly with those with similar faith perspectives and senior leadership experience. For this reviewer, I would have liked to have seen more content which relates to the vast majority of those who find themselves on the way to work: the ones who don't occupy well-paid, high-level, influential roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNevertheless, for those who wish to explore this important aspect of life (and one which, for many, occupies a considerable amount of it of it) it is a thought-provoking read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Richard Frost, a former employment specialist, and the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/products\/life-with-st-benedict-the-rule-re-imagined-for-everyday-living\"\u003eLife with St Benedict\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/richardfrostauthor.com\/\"\u003efour other books\u003c\/a\u003e. Richard writes a blog at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/workrestpray.com\/\"\u003eworkrestpray.com\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooks for Today April 2024. Paul Beasley-Murray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the way to work: A Christian approach to thinking differently about success and fulfilment \u003c\/em\u003eby Chris Gillies, who is the treasurer of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, is intended for all those who are at work, to help them live out their faith Mondays to Fridays. Divided into three parts, the first section is entitled ‘From a garden to a city’; the second looks at some of the Old Testament heroes and goes on to reflect on Jesus and how Christians today have sought to implement the teaching of Jesus in the workplace; while the third section deals with some is very down-to-earth issues such as how hard we should we work along with money matters. At the end of each chapter there’s a summary of the key principles. This is a good book for ministers to commend to their people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 150%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; margin: 7.5pt 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"more-8148\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #202020;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/paulbeasleymurray.us12.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=a45b3e6fc109e00f067477a28\u0026amp;id=802455cdc0\u0026amp;e=3cc647e01f\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; color: #007c89;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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He explores current thinking about faith development and give a biblical rationale for the all-age approach, offering practical advice and sharing stories and ideas from across the Messy Church network. Chris Barnett provides a brand-new chapter on being intentionally intergenerational.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartyn Payne\u003c\/strong\u003e worked with BRF Ministries and Messy Church for 15 years before his retirement at the end of 2017. He has a background in Bible storytelling and leading all-age worship, and is passionate about the blessing that comes when generations explore faith together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Barnett\u003c\/strong\u003e brings to the intergenerational space a wealth of experience, a heart for connecting and a commitment to facilitating learning together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Ministry leaders worldwide desire to facilitate intergenerational faith formation in their ministries, but the question often arising from that desire is: “Where do we begin?” Martin Payne, Chris Barnett and Aike Kennett- Brown help faith communities define and uphold intergenerational values while unleashing a plethora of fresh creativity and resources for making “messy togetherness” a transformative reality.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDr Valerie M. Grissom, author of All Ages Becoming, chair of the InterGenerate Team and Presbyterian pastor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This book is a gem! Building on the previous edition and incorporating new learning around intergenerational church, Messy Togetherness offers wisdom and theology, born out of experience, which every church com- munity should take note of. Read the book and join the journey!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Revd Mary Hawes, children’s spirituality consultant, former Church of England National Children and Youth Adviser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘An enlightening exploration of why and how being “all age” is the necessary default for all Messy Churches. While intergenerational church is still countercultural in many settings, this book offers updated research and helpful teaching to enable Messy Churches – and all gathered congregations – to consider what it means to truly be an intergenerational church.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRachel Gotobed, family ministries outreach mission partner, The Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Whether you’ve only heard about this whole Messy Church thing or you’ve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ebeen part of one for a decade, this book is for you. It’s chock full of stories, insights, and practical ideas. What are you waiting for? Read this book and join the Messy revolution!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDavid M. Csinos, associate professor of practical theology at Atlantic School of Theology, founder of Faith Forward, and author of A Gospel for All Ages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Messy Togetherness gives a wonderful overview of the value of inter-generationality. 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How does this fit with our inherited model of age-related groups for learning and discipleship? And is it really practical and possible to have an experience of church where the youngest to the oldest share the same meeting space, service theme and time to worship? Edited by Aike Kennett-Brown, in Messy Togetherness Martyn Payne discusses Messy Church as an intergenerational expression of church and the benefits of this to the church community. He explores current thinking about faith development and give a biblical rationale for the all-age approach, offering practical advice and sharing stories and ideas from across the Messy Church network. Chris Barnett provides a brand-new chapter on being intentionally intergenerational.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartyn Payne\u003c\/strong\u003e worked with BRF Ministries and Messy Church for 15 years before his retirement at the end of 2017. He has a background in Bible storytelling and leading all-age worship, and is passionate about the blessing that comes when generations explore faith together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Barnett\u003c\/strong\u003e brings to the intergenerational space a wealth of experience, a heart for connecting and a commitment to facilitating learning together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Ministry leaders worldwide desire to facilitate intergenerational faith formation in their ministries, but the question often arising from that desire is: “Where do we begin?” Martin Payne, Chris Barnett and Aike Kennett- Brown help faith communities define and uphold intergenerational values while unleashing a plethora of fresh creativity and resources for making “messy togetherness” a transformative reality.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDr Valerie M. Grissom, author of All Ages Becoming, chair of the InterGenerate Team and Presbyterian pastor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This book is a gem! Building on the previous edition and incorporating new learning around intergenerational church, Messy Togetherness offers wisdom and theology, born out of experience, which every church com- munity should take note of. Read the book and join the journey!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Revd Mary Hawes, children’s spirituality consultant, former Church of England National Children and Youth Adviser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘An enlightening exploration of why and how being “all age” is the necessary default for all Messy Churches. While intergenerational church is still countercultural in many settings, this book offers updated research and helpful teaching to enable Messy Churches – and all gathered congregations – to consider what it means to truly be an intergenerational church.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRachel Gotobed, family ministries outreach mission partner, The Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Whether you’ve only heard about this whole Messy Church thing or you’ve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ebeen part of one for a decade, this book is for you. It’s chock full of stories, insights, and practical ideas. What are you waiting for? Read this book and join the Messy revolution!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDavid M. Csinos, associate professor of practical theology at Atlantic School of Theology, founder of Faith Forward, and author of A Gospel for All Ages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Messy Togetherness gives a wonderful overview of the value of inter-generationality. A must-have book for anyone wishing to grow faith and discipleship in their Messy Church.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSandy Brodine, education and strategy coordinator for the Younger Generations Team, Victoria and Tasmania, Uniting Church in Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Volume 3 so that the same topic can be explored between Messy Church gatherings but using different Bible passages, or it can be used on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopics covered include hope (Jesus provides hope in a desperate situation), compassion (Jesus has compassion on the crowd), peace (Nehemiah rebuilds peace in the city), generosity (Jesus notices a generous giver), perseverance (the wisemen persevere to find Jesus), love (Ruth demonstrates faithful love), integrity (Jesus’ integrity is challenged in the desert), courage (David’s courage is rooted in God), community (the first Christian community), purpose (God has a purpose for everyone), justice (God is working to bring about justice) and patience (waiting patiently for God’s promise to be fulfilled).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that Growing Christian Values features a free printable take away sheet. 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For groups young, old and anywhere in between, it comprises twelve sessions helping people to understand Christian values and how to live them in daily life. It complements the session material in Get Messy! 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{"id":15248575889788,"title":"The Cost of Christian Living: Currency in kingdom life","handle":"the-cost-of-christian-living-currency-in-kingdom-life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gospels are full of references to coins, money, taxes, costs, pricing, wages, bribery and gambling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Cost of Christian Living\u003c\/i\u003e, Martyn Percy explores the different meanings and uses of money in the gospels. Through parables, miracles, and encounters, Martyn offers a unique perspective on the intersection of faith and finance, helping readers to engage in new ways with the stories of Jesus’ life and death. Ultimately, God’s economy is one formed through the currency of love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes stories from Holy Week and discussion material suitable for Lent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Very Revd Professor Martyn Percy writes and teaches on culture, faith and values in public life. A former dean of Christ Church, Oxford, he was principal of Cuddesdon (Oxford) from 2004 to 2014. Martyn lectures at the University of Saint Joseph in Macao (where he serves as the distinguished Morrison chair in religion and culture) and at Ming Hua Theological College, Hong Kong, where he serves as their provost-theologian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Martyn is not in thrall to anyone except God and he is quite brilliantly articulate, biblically literate and anchored in the struggle of actual living… With much courage he discusses currency, money and debt.’ \u003cem\u003eIain Torrance, president emeritus of Princeton Theological Seminary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘You will find much you thought you understood stood on its head by Percy’s determined “monetising” of biblical material – because to his eyes the myriad references to money matters are already there, if only we let ourselves look.’ Peter Selby, formerly bishop of Worcester, author of An Idol Unmasked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This book is a challenging read for any Christian. Based on deep scholarship and vividly written, it helps us bridge the centuries and imagine afresh the real flesh-and-blood Jesus and his uncomfortable message.’ \u003cem\u003eStephen Green, BRF Ministries’ vice president and former group chief executive of HSBC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Percy uses biblical stories… to explore the intersection of faith and finance. This book is a timely call to readers and the church to embrace God’s radical, abundant love for a truly inclusive kingdom.’ \u003cem\u003eJeremy Greaves, archbishop of Brisbane\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This inspiring and moving book maps new spaces for theological thinking on the nature of God’s kingdom currency… Martyn brings readers constructively beyond their accepted way, engaging their understanding, ideas and patterns of thought.’ \u003cem\u003ePaul Kwong, archbishop emeritus, Hong Kong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This book will not only change your thinking about money – it may even change your thinking about God’s church.’ \u003cem\u003eMark Edington, bishop in charge, The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Percy’s accessible writing and profound theological reflections inspire a renewed understanding of Christian discipleship, rooted in love, service and the abundant grace of God.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Very Revd Dr Isaac Pooblan, provost of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Aberdeen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 30.01.26. Review by Peter McGeary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe son of a bank manager, I find money a subject very close to my heart. Something similar is true of contemporary Church, in which sometimes monetary considerations can seem to outweigh missionary ones. It was ever thus, I suppose: money makes the world go round; but is it right for Christians to be bothered about all that? Shouldn’t we just give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and leave it at that? or let the PCC treasurer worry about the Common Fund and get on with whatever we imagine 'mission' to be?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThankfully, we have Martyn Percy’s latest book, The Cost of Christian Living, to address these and other questions. Actually, it is much more than that. What we have here is a series of really rather high-quality exegeses of a series of Gospel passages that allude to money, transaction, debt, payment, riches, generosity ,and so on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe book is intended for group or individual use and is divided into two parts, of which the second uses themes that are more orientated to Lent and Holy Week. This is the book that I will probably reread more slowly in Lent, albeit in order to be discomforted again. 'Mission and ministry are not for the benefit of the church,' the author reminds the reader. Another Lent book that is not just for Lent…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Peter McGeary, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe Vicar of St Mary’s, Cable Street, in east London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier Christianity online 20.01.26. Review by Paul Valler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis provocative book may unsettle church treasurers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf your goal is to have stable finances, Martyn Percy suggests you have misunderstood the gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePercy, former Dean of Christ Church Oxford, is a practical theologian known for challenging Church of England institutional practices. He argues that the currency of God’s kingdom is love, not money, and love is sacrificial. This kingdom currency of love cannot be hoarded, earned, or depleted – it must flow freely or become worthless. Percy contrasts this with human economies built on scarcity, competition, and accumulation. He challenges churches obsessed with survival and financial security, arguing they misunderstand stewardship as preservation rather than taking risks for the right reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePercy’s central conviction in The Cost of Christian Living (The Bible Reading Fellowship) is that faithful stewardship is rooted in a love willing to take risks. Drawing on gospel scenes of extravagant generosity and the costly love revealed during Holy Week, he invites readers to rethink how value, faithfulness, and devotion are measured. His reflections consistently resist reducing love to monetary terms, instead pointing to a generosity shaped by grace rather than calculation. Although Percy describes himself as “more towards the Bible-busker end of the spectrum rather than the symphony concert standard”, his writing yields rich sermon material and fresh biblical insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePercy reframes familiar gospel stories into encounters with economic justice and reflects deeply on them. For instance, he points out that making a whip takes time. So Jesus’ temple clearing was planned, not spontaneous – a deliberate attack on religious commercialisation. This kind of careful reading characterises his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor the author, whenever there is any tension between prudence and generosity, generosity must win, and he cites many gospel examples. God’s radical generosity trumps merit-based reward systems in the parable of the vineyard workers. The extravagant worship of the woman who anoints Jesus with expensive perfume is affirmed. The burial costs for Jesus paid by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea are sacrificial. All these show that expressions of love cannot be assessed or measured by money. Percy convinced me that God’s ‘love economy’ operates by different rules – freely given, lavishly spent, never hoarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePercy’s plea is for churches to empty their coffers to take risks in mission rather than institutional preservation. Good stewardship, he argues, means taking more risks with resources, not fewer. The parables of talents and minas teach that putting our resources to work is much better than hoarding them, and Percy criticises churches that prioritise institutional survival, calling this the equivalent of the servant who buries his talent. A especially valid point for wealthy denominations, but perhaps less relevant for small independent churches already practicing radical generosity despite limited resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is deliberately disruptive material for institutional church leaders caught between mission and maintenance. Percy makes the provocative claim that the church’s greatest financial crisis isn’t empty coffers but full ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs a church trustee I found myself wondering how to square Percy’s radical generosity with sensible governance and our obligations under charity law. There are undoubtedly some gaps in the book between vision and what to do in practice. But his theology does helpfully force difficult and important questions: How large do our reserves really need to be? Does our building maintenance consume more than our community service? Are we protecting our assets or burying our talents? Percy doesn’t attempt to resolve these tensions or close the gap between the vision for radical generosity and implementation. He simply argues that God’s abundant, paradoxical kingdom economy works by different rules than trustees typically think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePercy offers what many churches need but rarely want: theological challenge to risk everything for the kingdom’s sake. In God’s economy, faith-filled and generous spending out of love can bring unexpected abundance, but anxious hoarding leads to spiritual bankruptcy. This is a wake-up call for any institutional churches who are dying rich while the kingdom starves outside their doors. Percy himself calls this book ‘only a tiny contribution’ – a provocation, not a practical manual. But it feels like a breath of fresh air, even if it won’t calm nervous treasurers or help balance budgets. And it might just provide enough theological disruption to break us free from the kind of excessive prudence that can hinder the mission of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e4 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaul Valler is a mentor\/executive coach, author and speaker. He is a former Chair of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premierchristianity.com\/reviews\/this-provocative-book-may-unsettle-church-treasurers\/20765.article\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.premierchristianity.com\/reviews\/this-provocative-book-may-unsettle-church-treasurers\/20765.article\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-05-08T09:27:43+01:00","created_at":"2025-05-08T09:27:43+01:00","vendor":"Martyn Percy","type":"Paperback","tags":["Devotional","Discipleship","Easter","For churches","For individuals","KCLC","Lent","New Titles","seasonal","Upcoming titles"],"price":999,"price_min":999,"price_max":999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":55200952123772,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800393493","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Cost of Christian Living: Currency in kingdom life","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":999,"weight":200,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800393493","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781800393493.jpg?v=1746692929"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781800393493.jpg?v=1746692929","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":64656155148668,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":1524,"width":1000,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781800393493.jpg?v=1746692929"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":1524,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781800393493.jpg?v=1746692929","width":1000}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gospels are full of references to coins, money, taxes, costs, pricing, wages, bribery and gambling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Cost of Christian Living\u003c\/i\u003e, Martyn Percy explores the different meanings and uses of money in the gospels. Through parables, miracles, and encounters, Martyn offers a unique perspective on the intersection of faith and finance, helping readers to engage in new ways with the stories of Jesus’ life and death. Ultimately, God’s economy is one formed through the currency of love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes stories from Holy Week and discussion material suitable for Lent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Very Revd Professor Martyn Percy writes and teaches on culture, faith and values in public life. A former dean of Christ Church, Oxford, he was principal of Cuddesdon (Oxford) from 2004 to 2014. Martyn lectures at the University of Saint Joseph in Macao (where he serves as the distinguished Morrison chair in religion and culture) and at Ming Hua Theological College, Hong Kong, where he serves as their provost-theologian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Martyn is not in thrall to anyone except God and he is quite brilliantly articulate, biblically literate and anchored in the struggle of actual living… With much courage he discusses currency, money and debt.’ \u003cem\u003eIain Torrance, president emeritus of Princeton Theological Seminary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘You will find much you thought you understood stood on its head by Percy’s determined “monetising” of biblical material – because to his eyes the myriad references to money matters are already there, if only we let ourselves look.’ Peter Selby, formerly bishop of Worcester, author of An Idol Unmasked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This book is a challenging read for any Christian. Based on deep scholarship and vividly written, it helps us bridge the centuries and imagine afresh the real flesh-and-blood Jesus and his uncomfortable message.’ \u003cem\u003eStephen Green, BRF Ministries’ vice president and former group chief executive of HSBC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Percy uses biblical stories… to explore the intersection of faith and finance. This book is a timely call to readers and the church to embrace God’s radical, abundant love for a truly inclusive kingdom.’ \u003cem\u003eJeremy Greaves, archbishop of Brisbane\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This inspiring and moving book maps new spaces for theological thinking on the nature of God’s kingdom currency… Martyn brings readers constructively beyond their accepted way, engaging their understanding, ideas and patterns of thought.’ \u003cem\u003ePaul Kwong, archbishop emeritus, Hong Kong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This book will not only change your thinking about money – it may even change your thinking about God’s church.’ \u003cem\u003eMark Edington, bishop in charge, The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Percy’s accessible writing and profound theological reflections inspire a renewed understanding of Christian discipleship, rooted in love, service and the abundant grace of God.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Very Revd Dr Isaac Pooblan, provost of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Aberdeen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 30.01.26. Review by Peter McGeary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe son of a bank manager, I find money a subject very close to my heart. Something similar is true of contemporary Church, in which sometimes monetary considerations can seem to outweigh missionary ones. It was ever thus, I suppose: money makes the world go round; but is it right for Christians to be bothered about all that? Shouldn’t we just give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and leave it at that? or let the PCC treasurer worry about the Common Fund and get on with whatever we imagine 'mission' to be?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThankfully, we have Martyn Percy’s latest book, The Cost of Christian Living, to address these and other questions. Actually, it is much more than that. What we have here is a series of really rather high-quality exegeses of a series of Gospel passages that allude to money, transaction, debt, payment, riches, generosity ,and so on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe book is intended for group or individual use and is divided into two parts, of which the second uses themes that are more orientated to Lent and Holy Week. This is the book that I will probably reread more slowly in Lent, albeit in order to be discomforted again. 'Mission and ministry are not for the benefit of the church,' the author reminds the reader. Another Lent book that is not just for Lent…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Peter McGeary, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe Vicar of St Mary’s, Cable Street, in east London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier Christianity online 20.01.26. Review by Paul Valler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis provocative book may unsettle church treasurers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf your goal is to have stable finances, Martyn Percy suggests you have misunderstood the gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePercy, former Dean of Christ Church Oxford, is a practical theologian known for challenging Church of England institutional practices. He argues that the currency of God’s kingdom is love, not money, and love is sacrificial. This kingdom currency of love cannot be hoarded, earned, or depleted – it must flow freely or become worthless. Percy contrasts this with human economies built on scarcity, competition, and accumulation. He challenges churches obsessed with survival and financial security, arguing they misunderstand stewardship as preservation rather than taking risks for the right reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePercy’s central conviction in The Cost of Christian Living (The Bible Reading Fellowship) is that faithful stewardship is rooted in a love willing to take risks. Drawing on gospel scenes of extravagant generosity and the costly love revealed during Holy Week, he invites readers to rethink how value, faithfulness, and devotion are measured. His reflections consistently resist reducing love to monetary terms, instead pointing to a generosity shaped by grace rather than calculation. Although Percy describes himself as “more towards the Bible-busker end of the spectrum rather than the symphony concert standard”, his writing yields rich sermon material and fresh biblical insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePercy reframes familiar gospel stories into encounters with economic justice and reflects deeply on them. For instance, he points out that making a whip takes time. So Jesus’ temple clearing was planned, not spontaneous – a deliberate attack on religious commercialisation. This kind of careful reading characterises his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor the author, whenever there is any tension between prudence and generosity, generosity must win, and he cites many gospel examples. God’s radical generosity trumps merit-based reward systems in the parable of the vineyard workers. The extravagant worship of the woman who anoints Jesus with expensive perfume is affirmed. The burial costs for Jesus paid by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea are sacrificial. All these show that expressions of love cannot be assessed or measured by money. Percy convinced me that God’s ‘love economy’ operates by different rules – freely given, lavishly spent, never hoarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePercy’s plea is for churches to empty their coffers to take risks in mission rather than institutional preservation. Good stewardship, he argues, means taking more risks with resources, not fewer. The parables of talents and minas teach that putting our resources to work is much better than hoarding them, and Percy criticises churches that prioritise institutional survival, calling this the equivalent of the servant who buries his talent. A especially valid point for wealthy denominations, but perhaps less relevant for small independent churches already practicing radical generosity despite limited resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is deliberately disruptive material for institutional church leaders caught between mission and maintenance. Percy makes the provocative claim that the church’s greatest financial crisis isn’t empty coffers but full ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs a church trustee I found myself wondering how to square Percy’s radical generosity with sensible governance and our obligations under charity law. There are undoubtedly some gaps in the book between vision and what to do in practice. But his theology does helpfully force difficult and important questions: How large do our reserves really need to be? Does our building maintenance consume more than our community service? Are we protecting our assets or burying our talents? Percy doesn’t attempt to resolve these tensions or close the gap between the vision for radical generosity and implementation. He simply argues that God’s abundant, paradoxical kingdom economy works by different rules than trustees typically think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePercy offers what many churches need but rarely want: theological challenge to risk everything for the kingdom’s sake. In God’s economy, faith-filled and generous spending out of love can bring unexpected abundance, but anxious hoarding leads to spiritual bankruptcy. This is a wake-up call for any institutional churches who are dying rich while the kingdom starves outside their doors. Percy himself calls this book ‘only a tiny contribution’ – a provocation, not a practical manual. But it feels like a breath of fresh air, even if it won’t calm nervous treasurers or help balance budgets. And it might just provide enough theological disruption to break us free from the kind of excessive prudence that can hinder the mission of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e4 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaul Valler is a mentor\/executive coach, author and speaker. He is a former Chair of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premierchristianity.com\/reviews\/this-provocative-book-may-unsettle-church-treasurers\/20765.article\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.premierchristianity.com\/reviews\/this-provocative-book-may-unsettle-church-treasurers\/20765.article\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Along the way, the reader is led to consider the journeys we all face, as we search for God’s presence and hope in our joys and pains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrystan Owain Hughes is Director of Ministry Development in the Church in Wales, advising the bench of Welsh bishops on matters concerning faith and ministry, and canon emeritus of Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff. He has also been vicar of a large church in Cardiff, diocesan director of ordinands, university chaplain, senior lecturer at various universities, director of Masters courses at a theological college, and a regular contributor to BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4. His books include the 2021 BRF Ministries Lent book Opening Our Lives, as well as Living the Prayer (BRF Ministries, 2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Weaving together his experience of walking an ancient pilgrim’s way in his beloved North Wales and his experience of serious injury, Trystan Owain Hughes describes in this compelling book how we can learn to see God at work in our lives, even in the darkest of times. Through vivid narrative and honest reflection, peppered with references to poetry and novels as well as scripture, he draws us to reflect on our own journeys and pilgrimages, both seen and unseen. With questions for reflection at the end of each chapter, this is a wonderful and enriching book for both individuals and study groups to engage with.’ \u003cem\u003eCherry Vann, Archbishop of Wales\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘In this moving and beautifully paced book, we are invited to share different kinds of pilgrimage – not only pilgrimage to holy places, but the journey into the pervasive divine presence and gift in the world, and the journey into what it is to live as a vulnerable and suffering body. God is the magnetic centre for all these journeys. This is a wonderful book of reflection, lament and celebration.’ \u003cem\u003eRowan Williams, theologian and former Archbishop of Canterbury\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Not just a story of a walk, but of a life. Trystan’s book is poignant, challenging and excruciatingly honest. It reminds us that hope can outshine the deepest despair.’ \u003cem\u003eRob Parsons, OBE, author and speaker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Through telling the story of his own journeying, Trystan Owain Hughes has produced a doggedly honest, deeply insightful, and rich spiritual resource for our own journeys through this life. The book takes the Welsh landscape, beautiful and terrible in equal measure, and uses it to draw a landscape of the human soul, providing prayerful and practical landmarks to remind us that it is Christ's landscape and he journeys with us.’ \u003cem\u003eJoanna Collicutt, Karl Jaspers lecturer in psychology and spirituality at Ripon College, Cuddesdon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘This invitation to join Trystan Owain Hughes on the Pilgrim’s Way is a powerful window into the gift and depth of pilgrimage. The combination of his vulnerability and attentiveness to wisdom, from St Augustine to Depeche Mode, make him a life-giving theologian and a hopeful human being. I will certainly return to this book.’ \u003cem\u003ePaul Davies, Bishop of Dorking\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘A powerful, beautifully written evocation of two “pilgrimages”: the first undertaken by choice, along the pilgrim pathways of Wales; the second imposed by circumstances, as pain comes to dominate the writer’s life. His searing honesty encourages us to discover hope in the midst of struggle and share his hard-won realisation that “opening ourselves to God’s light and love can transform all our journeys”.’ \u003cem\u003eDee Dyas, director of the Centre for Pilgrimage Studies, University of York\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘This is a powerful and moving book, honest and unflinching in its depiction of the author’s experience of two types of “pilgrimage”. Exploring outwards from his personal journeys, Trystan draws on his own wisdom and that of many others to encourage deeper reflection on the challenges and rewards of pilgrimage.’ \u003cem\u003eSally Welch, writer and pilgrim\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘This is a beautiful book in which Trystan Owain Hughes uses a well- trodden pilgrim path to explore with tenderness and honesty the deep and unanswerable questions of suffering. The insights he gains from this journey of the soul are both comforting and challenging, but above all reveal the precious and robust hope that is at the heart of Christ’s kingdom.’ \u003cem\u003eMichael Mitton, writer, speaker, spiritual director\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Gentle and profound, this book is a must-read for all who are mired in suffering.’ T\u003cem\u003eanya Marlow, author and campaigner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Church Times 30.01.26. Review by Philip Walsh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eTHE book To Hell’s Mouth and Back was not supposed to exist. Trystan Owain Hughes began a sabbatical by taking on the 140-mile Pilgrims’ Way to the saint-haunted Ynys Enlli (Bardsey Island) at the tip of north Wales, across the turbulent strait whose English name is Hell’s Mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eHe had recovered from major back injury and, despite persistent knee pain, completed his pilgrimage. What he did not expect was a severe spinal relapse as soon as he got home. Instead of further planned travels, his second journey proved to be the painful journey from injury to recovery, through depression and anxiety, never extending much further than his sofa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eTo Hell’s Mouth and Back is about both journeys, but it is neither a pilgrimage travelogue nor the diary of an illness. Instead, the author builds his book around 'six experiences that could be said to define such sacred travels: suffering, wonder, signs, company, dependence and hope'. Each chapter reflects on his experience of one of these, firstly on his walk, and then on his sofa, leading into theological reflection that is simply expressed but searching: 'On the cross, we are taught something that human parents also instinctively know — that sacrifice, suffering and love are all intertwined.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThere is also a third section, which opens out the theme to the reader’s experience: 'as you read, consider the journey you are on right now' — a journey perhaps of illness or vocation, of work or education, of faith or family life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eHughes pays tribute to the various people who shared parts of his journeys; and frequent reference to favourite writers — from Kierkegaard to Jane Goodall via Michael J. Fox — makes us at least as aware of his intellectual companions. Occasional citation overload is a small price to pay for being introduced to the conversation partners of the author’s thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThis attractive and unusual book aims at a general Christian readership, but digs deep. 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Along the way, the reader is led to consider the journeys we all face, as we search for God’s presence and hope in our joys and pains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrystan Owain Hughes is Director of Ministry Development in the Church in Wales, advising the bench of Welsh bishops on matters concerning faith and ministry, and canon emeritus of Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff. He has also been vicar of a large church in Cardiff, diocesan director of ordinands, university chaplain, senior lecturer at various universities, director of Masters courses at a theological college, and a regular contributor to BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4. His books include the 2021 BRF Ministries Lent book Opening Our Lives, as well as Living the Prayer (BRF Ministries, 2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Weaving together his experience of walking an ancient pilgrim’s way in his beloved North Wales and his experience of serious injury, Trystan Owain Hughes describes in this compelling book how we can learn to see God at work in our lives, even in the darkest of times. Through vivid narrative and honest reflection, peppered with references to poetry and novels as well as scripture, he draws us to reflect on our own journeys and pilgrimages, both seen and unseen. With questions for reflection at the end of each chapter, this is a wonderful and enriching book for both individuals and study groups to engage with.’ \u003cem\u003eCherry Vann, Archbishop of Wales\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘In this moving and beautifully paced book, we are invited to share different kinds of pilgrimage – not only pilgrimage to holy places, but the journey into the pervasive divine presence and gift in the world, and the journey into what it is to live as a vulnerable and suffering body. God is the magnetic centre for all these journeys. This is a wonderful book of reflection, lament and celebration.’ \u003cem\u003eRowan Williams, theologian and former Archbishop of Canterbury\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Not just a story of a walk, but of a life. Trystan’s book is poignant, challenging and excruciatingly honest. It reminds us that hope can outshine the deepest despair.’ \u003cem\u003eRob Parsons, OBE, author and speaker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Through telling the story of his own journeying, Trystan Owain Hughes has produced a doggedly honest, deeply insightful, and rich spiritual resource for our own journeys through this life. The book takes the Welsh landscape, beautiful and terrible in equal measure, and uses it to draw a landscape of the human soul, providing prayerful and practical landmarks to remind us that it is Christ's landscape and he journeys with us.’ \u003cem\u003eJoanna Collicutt, Karl Jaspers lecturer in psychology and spirituality at Ripon College, Cuddesdon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘This invitation to join Trystan Owain Hughes on the Pilgrim’s Way is a powerful window into the gift and depth of pilgrimage. The combination of his vulnerability and attentiveness to wisdom, from St Augustine to Depeche Mode, make him a life-giving theologian and a hopeful human being. I will certainly return to this book.’ \u003cem\u003ePaul Davies, Bishop of Dorking\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘A powerful, beautifully written evocation of two “pilgrimages”: the first undertaken by choice, along the pilgrim pathways of Wales; the second imposed by circumstances, as pain comes to dominate the writer’s life. His searing honesty encourages us to discover hope in the midst of struggle and share his hard-won realisation that “opening ourselves to God’s light and love can transform all our journeys”.’ \u003cem\u003eDee Dyas, director of the Centre for Pilgrimage Studies, University of York\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘This is a powerful and moving book, honest and unflinching in its depiction of the author’s experience of two types of “pilgrimage”. Exploring outwards from his personal journeys, Trystan draws on his own wisdom and that of many others to encourage deeper reflection on the challenges and rewards of pilgrimage.’ \u003cem\u003eSally Welch, writer and pilgrim\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘This is a beautiful book in which Trystan Owain Hughes uses a well- trodden pilgrim path to explore with tenderness and honesty the deep and unanswerable questions of suffering. The insights he gains from this journey of the soul are both comforting and challenging, but above all reveal the precious and robust hope that is at the heart of Christ’s kingdom.’ \u003cem\u003eMichael Mitton, writer, speaker, spiritual director\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Gentle and profound, this book is a must-read for all who are mired in suffering.’ T\u003cem\u003eanya Marlow, author and campaigner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Church Times 30.01.26. Review by Philip Walsh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eTHE book To Hell’s Mouth and Back was not supposed to exist. Trystan Owain Hughes began a sabbatical by taking on the 140-mile Pilgrims’ Way to the saint-haunted Ynys Enlli (Bardsey Island) at the tip of north Wales, across the turbulent strait whose English name is Hell’s Mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eHe had recovered from major back injury and, despite persistent knee pain, completed his pilgrimage. What he did not expect was a severe spinal relapse as soon as he got home. Instead of further planned travels, his second journey proved to be the painful journey from injury to recovery, through depression and anxiety, never extending much further than his sofa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eTo Hell’s Mouth and Back is about both journeys, but it is neither a pilgrimage travelogue nor the diary of an illness. Instead, the author builds his book around 'six experiences that could be said to define such sacred travels: suffering, wonder, signs, company, dependence and hope'. Each chapter reflects on his experience of one of these, firstly on his walk, and then on his sofa, leading into theological reflection that is simply expressed but searching: 'On the cross, we are taught something that human parents also instinctively know — that sacrifice, suffering and love are all intertwined.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThere is also a third section, which opens out the theme to the reader’s experience: 'as you read, consider the journey you are on right now' — a journey perhaps of illness or vocation, of work or education, of faith or family life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eHughes pays tribute to the various people who shared parts of his journeys; and frequent reference to favourite writers — from Kierkegaard to Jane Goodall via Michael J. Fox — makes us at least as aware of his intellectual companions. Occasional citation overload is a small price to pay for being introduced to the conversation partners of the author’s thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThis attractive and unusual book aims at a general Christian readership, but digs deep. As well as the usual brief questions ending each chapter, it includes a short guide for those wanting to think further, as individuals or as a group, and makes a good choice as the Archbishop of Wales’s recommendation for Lent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Revd Philip Welsh is a retired priest in the diocese of London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}
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{"id":15145080193404,"title":"Day by Day with God September-December 2025","handle":"day-by-day-with-god-september-december-2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay by Day with God is a collection of Bible reading notes specifically written for women by women. The entries for each day contain a suggested Bible reading, with the key verse written out in full, a helpful comment that engages heart and mind and a short reflection or prayer. 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A freelance editor, Jackie was previously editor of \u003cem\u003eWoman Alive\u003c\/em\u003e, the magazine for today's Christian woman, and also edited \u003cem\u003eWomen of the Word\u003c\/em\u003e (BRF), a collection of Bible studies written by a team of writers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-04-14T16:03:08+01:00","created_at":"2025-03-28T14:12:50+00:00","vendor":"Editor: Jackie Harris","type":"Paperback","tags":["Bible reading notes","Biblical engagement","Day by Day with God","Devotional","Discipleship","For individuals","For Women","KCLC","Women"],"price":525,"price_min":525,"price_max":525,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":55065602195836,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800393646","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Day by Day with God September-December 2025","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":525,"weight":110,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800393646","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DaybyDaywithGod_Sep2025.jpg?v=1744642982"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DaybyDaywithGod_Sep2025.jpg?v=1744642982","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":64418203763068,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.719,"height":1972,"width":1417,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DaybyDaywithGod_Sep2025.jpg?v=1744642982"},"aspect_ratio":0.719,"height":1972,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DaybyDaywithGod_Sep2025.jpg?v=1744642982","width":1417}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay by Day with God is a collection of Bible reading notes specifically written for women by women. The entries for each day contain a suggested Bible reading, with the key verse written out in full, a helpful comment that engages heart and mind and a short reflection or prayer. 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A freelance editor, Jackie was previously editor of \u003cem\u003eWoman Alive\u003c\/em\u003e, the magazine for today's Christian woman, and also edited \u003cem\u003eWomen of the Word\u003c\/em\u003e (BRF), a collection of Bible studies written by a team of writers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Instead of dated daily readings, \u003cem\u003eGuidelines\u003c\/em\u003e provides weekly units, broken into six sections, plus an introduction and a final section of points for thought and prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics and contributors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Psalms as poetry and prayer – Amy Scott Robinson\u003cbr\u003eActs 10–18 – Isabelle Hamley\u003cbr\u003ePsalm 139 and artificial intelligence – Charmaine Mhlanga\u003cbr\u003eThe letters of John – Ian Paul\u003cbr\u003eJesus' parables in Matthew – Sharon Prentis\u003cbr\u003e1 Chronicles – Ashley Hibbard\u003cbr\u003ePersecution in the New Testament and today – Nick Page\u003cbr\u003eThe Divine Warrior of Israel – Andy Angel\u003cbr\u003eAdvent: the signs of his coming – M.J. Kramer\u003cbr\u003eZechariah 1–8 – Joel Barker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachel Tranter\u003c\/strong\u003e is an editorial manager at the Bible Reading Fellowship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlivia Warburton\u003c\/strong\u003e believes that everyone can make a difference to help our world flourish, however tiny our efforts may seem. 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{"id":15144847343996,"title":"Beginnings and Endings (and what happens in between)","handle":"beginnings-and-endings-and-what-happens-in-between-daily-bible-readings-from-advent-to-epiphany","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur everyday lives are full of small-scale beginnings and endings-births, death, marriages, careers, house moves and so on. How do the grand-scale beginnings and endings of Advent help to guide us as we seek to follow Jesus in the 21st century? This book of daily readings reflects on the stories of six groups of people and individual characters from the Bible. Each provides a focus on the idea of beginnings and endings, and each gives us a glimpse into the human experience in between.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GoU7QCEy3Ko?si=eXB2QhmTHK_fuNC4\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaggi has also written the \u003cstrong\u003eBRF Lent Book for 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eGiving It Up\u003c\/em\u003e, which can be found \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/collections\/new-titles\/products\/giving-it-up\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/collections\/new-titles\/products\/giving-it-up\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/files\/Givng_It_Up_2_480x480.png?v=1759435232\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eMaggi Dawn is a priest in the Episcopal Church, USA. She was principal of St Maryʼs College at the University of Durham, where she still teaches theology. Previously she was associate professor of theology and literature and associate dean of Marquand Chapel at Yale Divinity School. She is the author of several hymns and contemporary worship songs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaptist Times online. 19.11.25. Reviewed by Stephen Copson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eChristmas is coming… again. Plans will be made, dates ringed on the (electronic) calendar and adverts enticing us to buy all the things that make Christmas Christmassy. Except that for many their experience will not live up to the expectations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaggi Dawn invites the reader on a journey through Advent to Epiphany, weaving together the good news, time for thought and personal insights. Endings and beginnings are characteristic of human beings. And for Christians, Christmas marks the start of a new era. While the Christ story deals with cosmic changes, she explores lives mostly lived in the in-between times, in the now and not-yet, where the experience of God can be rich and satisfying. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing the familiar pattern of daily Bible readings and comment, Maggi Dawn reflects on six areas of Biblical witness: gospels, patriarchs, prophets, angels, the holy family and the characters of the birth narratives. Through these sections, she examines the pattern of beginnings and endings, exploring the good news with helpful commentary on the everyday experience of women and men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are looking to countdown to Epiphany with daily readings and meditation, Maggi Dawn will be a wise and thoughtful companion on the way. This is the second edition of a 2007 book, with some updating for changes in the use of language and cultural context. The author is currently an Episcopalian priest in the United States of America. She was principal of St Maryʼs College at the University of Durham, where she still teaches theology.\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eReviewed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eStephen Copson, a Baptist minister in retirement living in Hertfordshire \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIst edition reviewed in: The Methodist Recorder - 29 November 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeginnings and Endings (and what happens in between) is dated from 1 December to 6 January 2008, and follows the relevant lectionary readings. An Anglican chaplain at Cambridge University's Robinson College, the author writes engagingly of 'times of beginning that are born out of the ending of something else', using her own experiences alongside readings from Genesis, 1 Kings, Isaiah and the Gospels. Reviewed by Andy Goodliff Maggi Dawn is an Anglican Priest, theologian, university chaplain, singer, author, speaker and blogger. This book is a collection of bible readings and reflections for the season of advent. As Christmas seems to begin earlier and earlier each year, the season of Advent gets squeezed and this book reminds us that there are four weeks before Christmas begins. The style of the book reminds me of Tom Wright's For Everyone series as it communicates and reveals new depths to these well-known stories. The book is divided into six sections. Section one is all about beginnings and especially how the gospel writers begin their story. Section two and three take us back into Old Testament and Abraham, Elijah and Isaiah. Section four looks at angel-incidents in the Bible and explores how God speaks to us. Section five draws us into the story of Mary and Joseph and section six is headed endings and we engage with shepherds and kings. Some of my favourite of the reflections - 'Coming, ready or not' and 'No room at the inn?' - first appeared on Maggi's blog over the last few years. In 'Coming, ready or not', we find a baby will come whether everything is in place or not and so Maggi says 'it is with God. He will be born in our world whether we're ready or not, deserving or not, prepared or not. The incarnation of God will defy our plans, upset the organized and come with ease and joy to undeserving sinners and the poor in spirit. (p.105). 'No room at the inn?' explores the Greek word kataluma, which is often translated as 'inn'. Maggi shows us the word is actually more likely to mean 'a large family living room used for eating and receiving guests' (p.115), which puts a different emphasis on how we read the story. Let me encourage you to get a copy of this book to go with your Advent calendar. In and amongst the busyness of those December days, these daily Bible readings will enable you to prepare for the coming of God once again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-05-07T12:28:17+01:00","created_at":"2025-03-28T12:22:30+00:00","vendor":"Maggi Dawn","type":"Paperback","tags":["Advent","Christmas","Devotional","Discipleship","For individuals","For Women","KCLC","seasonal"],"price":999,"price_min":999,"price_max":999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":55065389826428,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800395107","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Beginnings and Endings (and what happens in between)","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":999,"weight":197,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800395107","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BeginningsandEndings.jpg?v=1746617192"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BeginningsandEndings.jpg?v=1746617192","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":64644050551164,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"width":1535,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BeginningsandEndings.jpg?v=1746617192"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BeginningsandEndings.jpg?v=1746617192","width":1535}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur everyday lives are full of small-scale beginnings and endings-births, death, marriages, careers, house moves and so on. How do the grand-scale beginnings and endings of Advent help to guide us as we seek to follow Jesus in the 21st century? This book of daily readings reflects on the stories of six groups of people and individual characters from the Bible. Each provides a focus on the idea of beginnings and endings, and each gives us a glimpse into the human experience in between.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GoU7QCEy3Ko?si=eXB2QhmTHK_fuNC4\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaggi has also written the \u003cstrong\u003eBRF Lent Book for 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eGiving It Up\u003c\/em\u003e, which can be found \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/collections\/new-titles\/products\/giving-it-up\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/collections\/new-titles\/products\/giving-it-up\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/files\/Givng_It_Up_2_480x480.png?v=1759435232\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eMaggi Dawn is a priest in the Episcopal Church, USA. She was principal of St Maryʼs College at the University of Durham, where she still teaches theology. Previously she was associate professor of theology and literature and associate dean of Marquand Chapel at Yale Divinity School. She is the author of several hymns and contemporary worship songs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaptist Times online. 19.11.25. Reviewed by Stephen Copson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eChristmas is coming… again. Plans will be made, dates ringed on the (electronic) calendar and adverts enticing us to buy all the things that make Christmas Christmassy. Except that for many their experience will not live up to the expectations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaggi Dawn invites the reader on a journey through Advent to Epiphany, weaving together the good news, time for thought and personal insights. Endings and beginnings are characteristic of human beings. And for Christians, Christmas marks the start of a new era. While the Christ story deals with cosmic changes, she explores lives mostly lived in the in-between times, in the now and not-yet, where the experience of God can be rich and satisfying. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing the familiar pattern of daily Bible readings and comment, Maggi Dawn reflects on six areas of Biblical witness: gospels, patriarchs, prophets, angels, the holy family and the characters of the birth narratives. Through these sections, she examines the pattern of beginnings and endings, exploring the good news with helpful commentary on the everyday experience of women and men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are looking to countdown to Epiphany with daily readings and meditation, Maggi Dawn will be a wise and thoughtful companion on the way. This is the second edition of a 2007 book, with some updating for changes in the use of language and cultural context. The author is currently an Episcopalian priest in the United States of America. She was principal of St Maryʼs College at the University of Durham, where she still teaches theology.\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eReviewed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eStephen Copson, a Baptist minister in retirement living in Hertfordshire \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIst edition reviewed in: The Methodist Recorder - 29 November 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeginnings and Endings (and what happens in between) is dated from 1 December to 6 January 2008, and follows the relevant lectionary readings. An Anglican chaplain at Cambridge University's Robinson College, the author writes engagingly of 'times of beginning that are born out of the ending of something else', using her own experiences alongside readings from Genesis, 1 Kings, Isaiah and the Gospels. Reviewed by Andy Goodliff Maggi Dawn is an Anglican Priest, theologian, university chaplain, singer, author, speaker and blogger. This book is a collection of bible readings and reflections for the season of advent. As Christmas seems to begin earlier and earlier each year, the season of Advent gets squeezed and this book reminds us that there are four weeks before Christmas begins. The style of the book reminds me of Tom Wright's For Everyone series as it communicates and reveals new depths to these well-known stories. The book is divided into six sections. Section one is all about beginnings and especially how the gospel writers begin their story. Section two and three take us back into Old Testament and Abraham, Elijah and Isaiah. Section four looks at angel-incidents in the Bible and explores how God speaks to us. Section five draws us into the story of Mary and Joseph and section six is headed endings and we engage with shepherds and kings. Some of my favourite of the reflections - 'Coming, ready or not' and 'No room at the inn?' - first appeared on Maggi's blog over the last few years. In 'Coming, ready or not', we find a baby will come whether everything is in place or not and so Maggi says 'it is with God. He will be born in our world whether we're ready or not, deserving or not, prepared or not. The incarnation of God will defy our plans, upset the organized and come with ease and joy to undeserving sinners and the poor in spirit. (p.105). 'No room at the inn?' explores the Greek word kataluma, which is often translated as 'inn'. Maggi shows us the word is actually more likely to mean 'a large family living room used for eating and receiving guests' (p.115), which puts a different emphasis on how we read the story. Let me encourage you to get a copy of this book to go with your Advent calendar. In and amongst the busyness of those December days, these daily Bible readings will enable you to prepare for the coming of God once again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":15144834793852,"title":"Attentive to God: Being aware of God’s presence in daily life","handle":"attentive-to-god","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMindfulness is not new, and God’s people down the centuries have always been encouraged to practise ‘the sacrament of the present moment’ – that is, to notice God in the events of everyday life and become attentive to that presence. Tony Horsfall explores six Bible stories that describe individuals encountering God, showing how we can learn how to notice the presence of the divine for ourselves. He also unpacks key spiritual practices that anyone can follow, and introduces insights from influential writers on the awareness of God in the ordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Horsfall\u003c\/strong\u003e is an established author and well-known as a retreat leader in the UK and internationally. With a background in mission, he regularly speaks at events and conferences. He has written a number of other books for BRF Ministries, including Deep Calls to Deep, Working from a Place of Rest and Rhythms of Grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003e‘For anyone who desires to go deeper with God and live closer to him, this book will be a great blessing. It is biblical, practical and really helpful. It can be used individually or in a group and I warmly commend it.’ \u003cem\u003eBishop Ken Clarke, former Church of Ireland bishop of Kilmore, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003eElphin and Ardagh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003e‘This is a warmly written, profoundly insightful and richly practical book. Tony’s words have left me with a real hunger to be watchful for all the ways that God reaches out to me in my days; it’s stirred up in me a greater longing to be responsive to God’s touch so that I can know him more intimately, love him more deeply.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003eMags Duggan, retreat leader, spiritual director and author of God among the Ruins (BRF Ministries, 2017)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003e‘Like a loving mentor, Tony uses the stories of six Bible characters to remind us of how to tune in to God most effectively. He adds some great practical exercises and useful questions for group discussion. Written with Tony’s usual warmth, the book draws on the reality of his own experience. I heartily recommend it.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003eJack Telfer, retreat leader, coach and mission member care provider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003e‘There is something here for everyone – from the newest believer to the seasoned disciple. Drawing on the examples of God-followers in the scriptures, Tony encourages us to learn to be attentive to God’s presence, listen to his voice, understand what he is saying and wait for the fulfilment of his promises. Use this book on a personal retreat or use it in a group setting with others – and be encouraged.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003ePauline Wilson, biblical counsellor and retreat facilitator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003e‘This book is perfect for those seeking to grow in attentiveness to God. Tony shares humbly from his own experience as well as that of others in his unique, accessible writing style. He grounds the practice in scripture and draws on voices throughout history. His reflective questions will inspire personal growth and reflection, making it an ideal book for both beginners and those wanting to deepen their faith journey.’ \u003cem\u003eRuth Turner, member care coordinator, Latin Link, Peru\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDebbie Thrower, Anna Chaplaincy pioneer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt was a beautiful older lady called Grace who very kindly once gave me a copy of Brother Lawrence's book The Practice of the Presence of God (Revell, 1999).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI turned to the notes at the end of Tony Horsfall's new book for BRF Attentive to God and, sure enough, there was mention of this spiritual classic based on the insights of a lay brother who lived in the seventeenth century and worked in a monastery kitchen. Hardly a place\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econducive to contemplation you might think? But if he could cultivate his relationship with God in the midst of the everyday hustle and bustle... there's hope for each of us!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMany of the other sources Tony Horsfall draws on in this accessible guide takes the reader down all sorts of new routes to becoming more aware of the ways God communicates with us and we can return the favour.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTony Horsfall is a seasoned author and retreat leader, who has written a number of other books for BRF Ministries; including Deep Calls to Deep, Working from a Place of Rest and Rhythms of Grace. This is someone who clearly practises what he preaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe has structured the book in six parts; each relates to different figures in the Bible like Jacob, Moses, Jeremiah, Samuel, Mary and Cleopas. We learn from their examples - good and not so good- of some of the 'reasons for inattentiveness', how we may be 'missing the moment', what constitutes 'the gift of seeing' and the value of adopting 'the posture of listening.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe concluding sections of the book flesh out the significance of responding by 'obedience',\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e'surrender' and of 'believing what God says.' If this is beginning to sound a little scary, don't be dismayed. All through the biblical sweep of history people very like us have put energy into avoiding God. What Horsfall has captured is the pointlessness of such evasion in the long run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEven seeming dead ends can be important stages in our own journey towards God. He quotes the advice of Barbara Brown Taylor:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'The practice of paying attention really does take time... Reverence requires a certain pace. It requires a willingness to take detours, even side trips, which are not part of the original plan.' \u003cem\u003eBarbara Brown Taylor- An Altar in the world: Finding the sacred beneath our feet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe must be careful not to miss the moment of God's nearness, he adds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt is likely many readers will enjoy studying these topics via group discussions. There are helpful pointers on how to do that in the final pages. It would make a good Lent Study book with plenty of suggested questions for each part so leaders may prompt conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnyone who comes to this book, as the author suggests, perhaps by offering a preparatory prayer to God focusing on - 'What do you want him to do for you as you read? will, surely, not be disappointed. Horsfall is a gentle teacher who knows from his own personal, down-to-earth, experience how:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'God is everywhere, in all places, and there is no spot where we cannot draw near to him, and hear him speaking in our heart: with a little love, just a very little, we shall not find it hard.'\u003cem\u003e Brother Lawrence- The Practice of the Presence of God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-04-25T11:44:28+01:00","created_at":"2025-03-28T12:17:36+00:00","vendor":"Tony Horsfall","type":"Paperback","tags":["Devotional","Discipleship","KCLC","New Titles","Tony Horsfall","Upcoming titles"],"price":999,"price_min":999,"price_max":999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":55065374851452,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800394018","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Attentive to God: Being aware of God’s presence in daily life","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":999,"weight":180,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800394018","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/AttentivetoGod.jpg?v=1745577698"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/AttentivetoGod.jpg?v=1745577698","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":64524850889084,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"width":1535,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/AttentivetoGod.jpg?v=1745577698"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/AttentivetoGod.jpg?v=1745577698","width":1535}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMindfulness is not new, and God’s people down the centuries have always been encouraged to practise ‘the sacrament of the present moment’ – that is, to notice God in the events of everyday life and become attentive to that presence. Tony Horsfall explores six Bible stories that describe individuals encountering God, showing how we can learn how to notice the presence of the divine for ourselves. He also unpacks key spiritual practices that anyone can follow, and introduces insights from influential writers on the awareness of God in the ordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Horsfall\u003c\/strong\u003e is an established author and well-known as a retreat leader in the UK and internationally. With a background in mission, he regularly speaks at events and conferences. He has written a number of other books for BRF Ministries, including Deep Calls to Deep, Working from a Place of Rest and Rhythms of Grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003e‘For anyone who desires to go deeper with God and live closer to him, this book will be a great blessing. It is biblical, practical and really helpful. It can be used individually or in a group and I warmly commend it.’ \u003cem\u003eBishop Ken Clarke, former Church of Ireland bishop of Kilmore, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003eElphin and Ardagh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003e‘This is a warmly written, profoundly insightful and richly practical book. Tony’s words have left me with a real hunger to be watchful for all the ways that God reaches out to me in my days; it’s stirred up in me a greater longing to be responsive to God’s touch so that I can know him more intimately, love him more deeply.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003eMags Duggan, retreat leader, spiritual director and author of God among the Ruins (BRF Ministries, 2017)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003e‘Like a loving mentor, Tony uses the stories of six Bible characters to remind us of how to tune in to God most effectively. He adds some great practical exercises and useful questions for group discussion. Written with Tony’s usual warmth, the book draws on the reality of his own experience. I heartily recommend it.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003eJack Telfer, retreat leader, coach and mission member care provider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003e‘There is something here for everyone – from the newest believer to the seasoned disciple. Drawing on the examples of God-followers in the scriptures, Tony encourages us to learn to be attentive to God’s presence, listen to his voice, understand what he is saying and wait for the fulfilment of his promises. Use this book on a personal retreat or use it in a group setting with others – and be encouraged.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003ePauline Wilson, biblical counsellor and retreat facilitator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;\"\u003e‘This book is perfect for those seeking to grow in attentiveness to God. Tony shares humbly from his own experience as well as that of others in his unique, accessible writing style. He grounds the practice in scripture and draws on voices throughout history. His reflective questions will inspire personal growth and reflection, making it an ideal book for both beginners and those wanting to deepen their faith journey.’ \u003cem\u003eRuth Turner, member care coordinator, Latin Link, Peru\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDebbie Thrower, Anna Chaplaincy pioneer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt was a beautiful older lady called Grace who very kindly once gave me a copy of Brother Lawrence's book The Practice of the Presence of God (Revell, 1999).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI turned to the notes at the end of Tony Horsfall's new book for BRF Attentive to God and, sure enough, there was mention of this spiritual classic based on the insights of a lay brother who lived in the seventeenth century and worked in a monastery kitchen. Hardly a place\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econducive to contemplation you might think? But if he could cultivate his relationship with God in the midst of the everyday hustle and bustle... there's hope for each of us!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMany of the other sources Tony Horsfall draws on in this accessible guide takes the reader down all sorts of new routes to becoming more aware of the ways God communicates with us and we can return the favour.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTony Horsfall is a seasoned author and retreat leader, who has written a number of other books for BRF Ministries; including Deep Calls to Deep, Working from a Place of Rest and Rhythms of Grace. This is someone who clearly practises what he preaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe has structured the book in six parts; each relates to different figures in the Bible like Jacob, Moses, Jeremiah, Samuel, Mary and Cleopas. We learn from their examples - good and not so good- of some of the 'reasons for inattentiveness', how we may be 'missing the moment', what constitutes 'the gift of seeing' and the value of adopting 'the posture of listening.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe concluding sections of the book flesh out the significance of responding by 'obedience',\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e'surrender' and of 'believing what God says.' If this is beginning to sound a little scary, don't be dismayed. All through the biblical sweep of history people very like us have put energy into avoiding God. What Horsfall has captured is the pointlessness of such evasion in the long run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEven seeming dead ends can be important stages in our own journey towards God. He quotes the advice of Barbara Brown Taylor:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'The practice of paying attention really does take time... Reverence requires a certain pace. It requires a willingness to take detours, even side trips, which are not part of the original plan.' \u003cem\u003eBarbara Brown Taylor- An Altar in the world: Finding the sacred beneath our feet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe must be careful not to miss the moment of God's nearness, he adds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt is likely many readers will enjoy studying these topics via group discussions. There are helpful pointers on how to do that in the final pages. It would make a good Lent Study book with plenty of suggested questions for each part so leaders may prompt conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnyone who comes to this book, as the author suggests, perhaps by offering a preparatory prayer to God focusing on - 'What do you want him to do for you as you read? will, surely, not be disappointed. Horsfall is a gentle teacher who knows from his own personal, down-to-earth, experience how:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'God is everywhere, in all places, and there is no spot where we cannot draw near to him, and hear him speaking in our heart: with a little love, just a very little, we shall not find it hard.'\u003cem\u003e Brother Lawrence- The Practice of the Presence of God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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With an introduction by Aike Kennett-Brown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics and contributors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember: Hope – Trish Hahn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctober: Compassion – Anna Lloyd and Ximena Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNovember: Peace – Mary Judkins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecember: Joy – Johannah Myers and Jillian Mayer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary: Perseverance – Greg Ross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFebruary: Love – Helen Laird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarch: Integrity – Anne Offler and Sharon Pritchard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril: Courage – Becky May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay: Community – Martyn Payne \u0026amp; MCIC25 planning team\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune: Purpose – Helen Laird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly: Justice – Dawn Savidge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust: Patience – Anne Offler and Sharon Pritchard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry, spring 2026. Review by Jane Slinger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThis resource contains twelve session outlines for Messy Churches. Each begins with a Bible story and ends, appropriately after a busy day, with a time of ‘celebration’. The writers are all experienced in Messy Church and give suggestions and clear information on how to create activities and crafts, resulting in ways to promote discussion and stretch imagination. Included in each session are a choice of ten different activities, all aimed to help young people grow in Christ. There is truly a wealth of ideas here. Each session has a different theme and is very adaptable for a wide range of ages and abilities. I was particularly intrigued by the ‘Messy Church goes wild’ content. There are also pointers to further resources if needed. The celebration page at the end of each session contains suggestions for ways to present a round-up of the day’s activities, including a meal together, a prayer and a time to sing. Use this resource – it will equip you well to give young people the opportunity to discover Christ in their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gwbVY1BAaaU?si=2Rdpg45IkiD2KUIB\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-04-15T16:37:10+01:00","created_at":"2025-03-27T17:15:02+00:00","vendor":"Aike Kennett-Brown","type":"Paperback","tags":["Children and family ministry","Church life","Discipleship","For children","For churches","For individuals","Get Messy!","KCLC","Leadership","Messy Church","Messy Church books"],"price":1699,"price_min":1699,"price_max":1699,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":55062296691068,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800393332","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Get Messy! 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Everything you need to run your Messy Church, including activity photos, mealtime cards, social action ideas and templates, all downloadable from the Messy Church website. With an introduction by Aike Kennett-Brown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics and contributors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember: Hope – Trish Hahn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctober: Compassion – Anna Lloyd and Ximena Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNovember: Peace – Mary Judkins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecember: Joy – Johannah Myers and Jillian Mayer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary: Perseverance – Greg Ross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFebruary: Love – Helen Laird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarch: Integrity – Anne Offler and Sharon Pritchard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril: Courage – Becky May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay: Community – Martyn Payne \u0026amp; MCIC25 planning team\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune: Purpose – Helen Laird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly: Justice – Dawn Savidge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust: Patience – Anne Offler and Sharon Pritchard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry, spring 2026. 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He explores current thinking about faith development and give a biblical rationale for the all-age approach, offering practical advice and sharing stories and ideas from across the Messy Church network. Chris Barnett provides a brand-new chapter on being intentionally intergenerational.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartyn Payne\u003c\/strong\u003e worked with BRF Ministries and Messy Church for 15 years before his retirement at the end of 2017. He has a background in Bible storytelling and leading all-age worship, and is passionate about the blessing that comes when generations explore faith together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Barnett\u003c\/strong\u003e brings to the intergenerational space a wealth of experience, a heart for connecting and a commitment to facilitating learning together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Ministry leaders worldwide desire to facilitate intergenerational faith formation in their ministries, but the question often arising from that desire is: “Where do we begin?” Martin Payne, Chris Barnett and Aike Kennett- Brown help faith communities define and uphold intergenerational values while unleashing a plethora of fresh creativity and resources for making “messy togetherness” a transformative reality.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDr Valerie M. Grissom, author of All Ages Becoming, chair of the InterGenerate Team and Presbyterian pastor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This book is a gem! Building on the previous edition and incorporating new learning around intergenerational church, Messy Togetherness offers wisdom and theology, born out of experience, which every church com- munity should take note of. Read the book and join the journey!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Revd Mary Hawes, children’s spirituality consultant, former Church of England National Children and Youth Adviser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘An enlightening exploration of why and how being “all age” is the necessary default for all Messy Churches. While intergenerational church is still countercultural in many settings, this book offers updated research and helpful teaching to enable Messy Churches – and all gathered congregations – to consider what it means to truly be an intergenerational church.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRachel Gotobed, family ministries outreach mission partner, The Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Whether you’ve only heard about this whole Messy Church thing or you’ve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ebeen part of one for a decade, this book is for you. It’s chock full of stories, insights, and practical ideas. What are you waiting for? Read this book and join the Messy revolution!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDavid M. Csinos, associate professor of practical theology at Atlantic School of Theology, founder of Faith Forward, and author of A Gospel for All Ages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Messy Togetherness gives a wonderful overview of the value of inter-generationality. A must-have book for anyone wishing to grow faith and discipleship in their Messy Church.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSandy Brodine, education and strategy coordinator for the Younger Generations Team, Victoria and Tasmania, Uniting Church in Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-03-27T17:03:44+00:00","created_at":"2025-03-27T17:03:44+00:00","vendor":"Martyn Payne and Chris Barnett","type":"Paperback","tags":["Children and family ministry","Discipleship","For children","For churches","For individuals","KCLC","Messy Church","Messy Church books"],"price":999,"price_min":999,"price_max":999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":55062238265724,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800390027","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Messy Togetherness: Being intergenerational in Messy Church","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":999,"weight":230,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800390027","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/MessyTogetherness_2e.jpg?v=1743095346"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/MessyTogetherness_2e.jpg?v=1743095346","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":64266788766076,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"width":1535,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/MessyTogetherness_2e.jpg?v=1743095346"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/MessyTogetherness_2e.jpg?v=1743095346","width":1535}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy do more and more people advocate the idea that the generations should explore faith together, and what does the Bible have to say about this? How does this fit with our inherited model of age-related groups for learning and discipleship? And is it really practical and possible to have an experience of church where the youngest to the oldest share the same meeting space, service theme and time to worship? Edited by Aike Kennett-Brown, in Messy Togetherness Martyn Payne discusses Messy Church as an intergenerational expression of church and the benefits of this to the church community. He explores current thinking about faith development and give a biblical rationale for the all-age approach, offering practical advice and sharing stories and ideas from across the Messy Church network. Chris Barnett provides a brand-new chapter on being intentionally intergenerational.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartyn Payne\u003c\/strong\u003e worked with BRF Ministries and Messy Church for 15 years before his retirement at the end of 2017. He has a background in Bible storytelling and leading all-age worship, and is passionate about the blessing that comes when generations explore faith together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Barnett\u003c\/strong\u003e brings to the intergenerational space a wealth of experience, a heart for connecting and a commitment to facilitating learning together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Ministry leaders worldwide desire to facilitate intergenerational faith formation in their ministries, but the question often arising from that desire is: “Where do we begin?” Martin Payne, Chris Barnett and Aike Kennett- Brown help faith communities define and uphold intergenerational values while unleashing a plethora of fresh creativity and resources for making “messy togetherness” a transformative reality.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDr Valerie M. Grissom, author of All Ages Becoming, chair of the InterGenerate Team and Presbyterian pastor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This book is a gem! Building on the previous edition and incorporating new learning around intergenerational church, Messy Togetherness offers wisdom and theology, born out of experience, which every church com- munity should take note of. Read the book and join the journey!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Revd Mary Hawes, children’s spirituality consultant, former Church of England National Children and Youth Adviser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘An enlightening exploration of why and how being “all age” is the necessary default for all Messy Churches. 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Csinos, associate professor of practical theology at Atlantic School of Theology, founder of Faith Forward, and author of A Gospel for All Ages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Messy Togetherness gives a wonderful overview of the value of inter-generationality. A must-have book for anyone wishing to grow faith and discipleship in their Messy Church.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSandy Brodine, education and strategy coordinator for the Younger Generations Team, Victoria and Tasmania, Uniting Church in Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Knecht\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames: faith-works as God’s new community – Tim Welch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActs 1—9 – Steve Walton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLamentations – Victoria Omotoso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar and peace – Valerie Hobbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHosea – Miriam Bier Hinksman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeachable moments: discipling on the way in Luke’s gospel – George Wieland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA disabled reading of the healing miracles – Tanya Marlow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Then, drawing on a range of sources of wisdom including personal experience, they gently encourage us to allow God to expand our map when we find that our faith doesn’t match up with the reality of life. They aim to equip the reader to navigate their journey towards maturity by exploring new paths and landscapes of faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Hippsley\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a Masters in Christian Spirituality from Sarum College and is a spiritual director and chaplain to a Christian charity. She also trains mentors, runs courses for ‘faith-strugglers’ and volunteers in a bereavement support group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles Hippsley\u003c\/strong\u003e spent ten years as director of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC)’s Work Forum. Charles is also a spiritual director and trains others in his role as a tutor for the London Centre for Spiritual Direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more about Mary and Charles at \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.reimaginefaithlandscape.com\"\u003ewww.reimaginefaithlandscape.com\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘As Eugene Peterson said, “There’s no such thing as your spiritual life, just your life.” Reimagining the Landscape of Faith explains how developing a robust inner life of self-awareness helps build deeper God-awareness, which flows into healthy, mature and long-lasting outward acts of service: at home, at church and at work. 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Reimagining the Landscape of Faith will help activists and those who are engaged in social justice to recognise that their action can be even more powerful when it is grounded in deeper self-awareness.’ \u003cem\u003eKezia M’Clelland, Director for People and Organisation, Viva\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Charles and Mary have been faithful companions on my spiritual journey for many years and I can’t wait to introduce them to others through this book! Their material hangs together well with a penetrating coherence, managing to make contributions from historical Christians and contemplatives much more accessible. In these pages they also vulnerably share their path through life and in doing so, undoubtedly equip others to find their own. Given today’s shifting and disorientating landscape of faith this is an incredibly timely book which offers fresh perspective on both ancient paths and contemporary thinking. 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Every Christian carries a map, a mental image of their journey through life, created from their Christian tradition, their cultural background and their understanding of the Bible. Most Christians will also, at some point in their life, begin to question their map – causing them to ask, ‘Is this all there is?’ and ‘How did I get here?’ Mary and Charles Hippsley help us to identify our faith map, including the unexamined assumptions that underpin it. Then, drawing on a range of sources of wisdom including personal experience, they gently encourage us to allow God to expand our map when we find that our faith doesn’t match up with the reality of life. They aim to equip the reader to navigate their journey towards maturity by exploring new paths and landscapes of faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Hippsley\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a Masters in Christian Spirituality from Sarum College and is a spiritual director and chaplain to a Christian charity. She also trains mentors, runs courses for ‘faith-strugglers’ and volunteers in a bereavement support group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles Hippsley\u003c\/strong\u003e spent ten years as director of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC)’s Work Forum. Charles is also a spiritual director and trains others in his role as a tutor for the London Centre for Spiritual Direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more about Mary and Charles at \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.reimaginefaithlandscape.com\"\u003ewww.reimaginefaithlandscape.com\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘As Eugene Peterson said, “There’s no such thing as your spiritual life, just your life.” Reimagining the Landscape of Faith explains how developing a robust inner life of self-awareness helps build deeper God-awareness, which flows into healthy, mature and long-lasting outward acts of service: at home, at church and at work. Using practical tools rooted in ancient wisdom, Charles and Mary help us to see how our experiences and assumptions have informed the maps we use to make sense of our lives – and encourage us to be cartographers who navigate the world with skill, empathy and grace.’ \u003cem\u003eTim Yearsley, Head of Innovation, LICC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This is the ideal guide to read as part of your spiritual journey. Charles and Mary have an amazing knack of unsettling us both kindly and knowingly to offer resources that help us at every twist and turn. You’re safe in their hands whichever route you take through the easy and tough times. I particularly appreciated how they shared so openly from their own experience, and I would heartily recommend that you make room for this wonderful resource in your backpack.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Revd Dr Chris Sheehan, Pioneer Distinctive Deacon, Worcester Diocese\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘As I read Reimagining the Landscape of Faith, it was as if two wonderfully gifted spiritual directors were guiding me along the past, present and future of my own faith journey. This is a refreshing and profound exploration of spirituality, brilliantly combining insights from scripture, theology, psychology and, of course, cartography. I have never been particularly good at reading actual maps but as a result of reading Reimagining, I feel much more able to make sense of my journey towards God.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Revd Dr Simon Steer, Chaplain, Abingdon School, and former Principal at Redcliffe College, Gloucester and The London School of Theology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘In my role supporting Christian colleagues to grow and develop as they work in an international charity supporting children in challenging circumstances, I can see that this book will enable those I work with to open a space for a deeper relationship with God, and a sense of working together with God in the world. Reimagining the Landscape of Faith will help activists and those who are engaged in social justice to recognise that their action can be even more powerful when it is grounded in deeper self-awareness.’ \u003cem\u003eKezia M’Clelland, Director for People and Organisation, Viva\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Charles and Mary have been faithful companions on my spiritual journey for many years and I can’t wait to introduce them to others through this book! Their material hangs together well with a penetrating coherence, managing to make contributions from historical Christians and contemplatives much more accessible. In these pages they also vulnerably share their path through life and in doing so, undoubtedly equip others to find their own. Given today’s shifting and disorientating landscape of faith this is an incredibly timely book which offers fresh perspective on both ancient paths and contemporary thinking. I’m certain it will provoke courage to enable next steps in discovering the presence of God in unexpected places.’\u003cem\u003e Simon Shaw, Chair of Intercultural Churches, Derby City Vision and Jacob’s Well, Derby\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘As an African Pentecostal marrying an Anglo-French Catholic with a Dominican priest for a brother, my life – and understanding of God – has expanded far beyond the narrow boundaries I once set for myself. Much of this transformation I owe to the spiritual tools outlined in this book and the insights of its authors. Like me, you may have experienced profound loss, which fuels a deeper yearning for more. Mary and Charles guide us on this pursuit, challenging us to let go of rigid assumptions and unexamined certainty, to embrace critical reflection and humility. This book will guide you further and deeper on your spiritual pilgrimage.’ \u003cem\u003eAmoge Ukaegbu, anti-trafficking and modern slavery professional\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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