Mission & Ministry Resources

Helpful and informative resources for anyone engaged in Christian mission and ministry, whether lay or ordained. Perfect books for ministers, priests, vicars, readers, teachers, Sunday-school assistants and clergy of all descriptions.

Whether you are Anglican, Methodist, Baptist, Protestant, Roman Catholic or Orthodox, you will find something here to help your ministry. Stimulate your congregation with the Gospel and grow God’s kingdom!

• From Over the Edge: A Christian’s guide to surviving Breakdown & Depression

  by Jon Grogan ★★★

  Paperback £12.99
  

  An intimate account of struggling with depression and breakdown as a Christian. Jon Grogan shares what helped him to understand and recover from depressive illness.

  

• Northern Gospel, Northern Church: Reflections on Identity and Mission

  by Gavin Wakefield and Nigel Rooms (editors), et al. ★★★

  Paperback £16.99
  

  A must-have book for anyone seeking understand the challenges of proclaiming the Gospel in the North of England. Prominent practitioners and academics ask if there is a “gospel for the North” and explore what it means to proclaim the gospel in the North of England.

  

• Christ in a Choppie Box: Sermons from North East England

  by Michael Sadgrove, Justin Welby (foreword), and Carol Harrison (editor) ★★★★

  Paperback £16.99
  

  An edited collection of sermons preached by Michael Sadgrove during his time as Dean of Durham (2003–2015). Thought-provoking and inspiring. Foreword by Justin Welby.

  

• A Sign of the Times: Unlocking Scripture with Familiar Phrases

  by Lynn Machin (editor) ★★★★★

  Paperback £9.99
  

  A study guide suitable for both individual and group use, containing fifteen short studies designed to provoke discussion and contemplation. Each study discusses the context and cultural climate in which phrases from the King James Bible were used, and reflects on their relevance in the modern world.

  

• The Writing on the Wall: Everyday Phrases from the King James Bible

  by Richard Noble ★★★★★

  Paperback £9.99
  

  The King James Bible is a treasure-trove of idioms and clichés that have entered everyone’s vocabulary. Taking a phrase from each book and exploring its origins and modern usage, Richard Noble gives a fascinating glimpse into this “inestimable treasure”.

  

• Gospel for the Outsider: The Gospel in Luke & Acts

  by Patrick Whitworth and Alison Morgan (foreword) ★★★★

  Paperback £12.99
  

  A useful study guide or resource for individuals and bible study groups who want to take a fresh look at familiar material. This book looks again at Luke’s writings from the point of view of reaching “outsiders”.

  

• The Judas Church: An Obsession with Sex

  by Kevin Carey

  Paperback £16.99
  

  Why is the Church so obsessed by sex? Carey's cutting commentary questions the purpose and intent of the modern church, demonstrating that it has betrayed its core message.

  

• Making Connections: Exploring Methodist Deacons' Perspectives on Contemporary Diaconal Ministry

  by Andrew Orton and Todd Stockdale ★★★★★

  Paperback £19.99
  

  This book explores how deacons within the Methodist Church in Britain have understood their own ministry. Key questions and implications for practice are provided to help those wishing to reflect further on this ministry.

  

• Parish Passion Play

  by Kevin Carey and Colin Humphreys (foreword)

  Paperback £12.99
  

  Bring the Passion narrative alive with this Parish Passion Play suitable for production by anyone with little or no acting experience, and requiring minimal rehearsal and no props. DISCOUNTED MULTIPACKS AVAILABLE

  

• Beyond Busyness: Time Wisdom in an Hour

  by Stephen Cherry ★★★★

  Paperback £8.99
  

  The developed world is suffering from an epidemic of major proportions, and the disease at the heart of it is busyness. We are addicted to doing one thing after another with as little down-time as possible. This is a sickness, a spiritual sickness. This concise book will help you get to grips with Time Wisdom in just an hour.

  

• Beyond Busyness: Time Wisdom for Ministry

  by Stephen Cherry ★★★★

  Paperback £9.99
  

  Connecting the reality and experience of time with the demands and realities of ministry today, this book helps ministers to take positive steps towards navigating the very considerable time pressures that many face today.

  

• Stir Up, O Lord: A Companion to the Collects, Epistles, and Gospels in the Book of Common Prayer

  by Kevin Carey and Michael Sadgrove (foreword) ★★★★★

  Paperback £14.99
  

  A thought provoking commentary gives the words of Cranmer and his colleagues renewed meaning in our own time by providing historical context and reflection on their broader message.