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By Jon Tyson, Authentic Books, £12.99 A NYC pastor inspires readers to find their most meaningful and purposeful life. Surprising to many, this life is not measured by success, comparison, or accolades. Rather, free and joyful living stems from a God-centred celebration of our union with Christ and the lives of those around us. Life...

The Methodist Church in Great Britain and The United Methodist Church (UMC) have been celebrating the 50th anniversary of their partnership with a series of services, workshops and discussions. The formal link between these two Churches is known as the Concordat. Doug Swanney, Connexional Secretary of the Methodist Church in Britain said: ‘Marking this 50th...

The free down-loadable Scripture Union app game Guardians of Ancora is being played in 180 countries around the world in four languages, up to 1,000 children a week inviting a friend to play it also.

Some quotes with Harvest in mind… Some quotes with All Hallows Eve in mind….. Some miscellaneous observations on our Christian faith… Some miscellaneous observations on daily life… ** Editor:  Some quotes with Harvest in mind… Gratitude is the heart’s memory – French proverb A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent...

89% of American people reading a Bible use a print version.  However, over half (57%) search for content on the internet, and a third (35%) listen to teaching on a podcast. Does that tie in with how you do it?

The Rectory, St James the Least of All My dear Nephew Darren Plans for our Harvest Supper always start several months in advance, with the annual argument about whether we dare increase the price of tickets by 20p to £1.50. After endless wrangling we compromise on 15p, with several warning that this will sound the...

Whatever their age, the first day of a new school year can be a source of anxiety for children (and us!) Here’s how to prepare for it: Make sure you rehearse the routine in advance. Be aware of how long the journey takes at that time in the morning, and of any potential hold-ups on...

All the saints have their special symbols. When we see a saint in a window or painting carrying loaves of bread, we know it is St Philip. It was Philip who wondered how the multitude gathered around Jesus could be fed in John 6. Our Lord met their hunger with just five loaves and two...

Come back to church! Saying Thank You for Food Taxi drivers back campaign to eradicate modern slavery in hand car washes Repair fund of £40m prepares cathedrals for First World War commemorations

 Historic churches ‘threatened’ by funding cuts and climate change Methodists welcome closer ties African growth – and African problems Bigger in America **...

Sustaining Leadership – You are more important than your ministry The One Hour Bible – From Adam to Apocalypse in Sixty Minutes Is Your God Too Small? – Enlarging our vision in the face of life’s struggles Mad or God? – Jesus: The Healthiest Mind of All A Poet’s Notebook – with new poems, obviously...

By Paul Swann, BRF, £8.99 This will be very helpful to ministers, priests and ordinands and for senior ministers with responsibility over others.  Sustaining Leadership is not a book about what to do as a leader. It is about how to be as a leader. Honest and profoundly pastoral, the author’s insights emerge from devastating...

The Rectory, St James the Least My dear Nephew Darren Your enthusiasm for attending training courses has, until now, baffled me. Why should you want to become a better preacher, when congregations only use the sermon for catching up on lost sleep? What more do you need to learn about time management than being able...