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Naomi Starkey writes about the experiences of a reading group at St Mark's Church, Kennington
Embracing a Concrete Desert
A spiritual journey towards wholeness
Lynne E. Chandler
Read about the experiences of the reading group by clicking onto Embracing a Concrete Desert and then clicking on the Reviews tab.
Kristina Petersen, Editorial Coordiantor, writes about Growing Leaders by James Lawrence
'Over the years, I remained in many things. I remained in the Church, I remained in ministry, I remained in my marriage, I remained a reasonable evangelist, I remained a visionary leader. But I didn't remain in [Jesus]. I followed him, but I didn't remain in him. There is no greater priority.'
Does this sound in any way familiar? Whether you are a Christian leader or just someone who is serious about being a Christian disciple, Growing Leaders by James Lawrence will excite you, challenge you, make you think. This book is for anyone who wants to do God's work without losing his love for God.
Sue Fulford, Barnabas Press and Publicity Coordinator, writes about Footsteps to the Feast by Martyn Payne
If you lead a children's group at church, you will agree that the quality of the material used is crucial! It is important that children have fun and be creative, and leaders would certainly hope that there will be a chance to explore and discuss issues around Christian belief and what it means to belong to a faith community.
Footsteps to the Feast skillfully allows for all of these to take place. Through a sequence of steps each Christian festival is explored using simple creative arts and moves towards opening up the theme for wondering questions and activities in each 'Foothold' section. The strength of this material is that is encourages children to explore in order to learn and engages with their own sense of wonder and creativity.
