Church life

This second and retitled edition of Critical Friend provides up-to-date information and guidance to help the school governor fulfil this interesting and challenging role.

Gives the reader the benefit of 10 years’ experience of putting MAP into practice

This book is designed to provide practical help to those involved in filling a vacancy, showing how to make it a good process and end with a good appointment.

Practical help for all who are engaged in ministry beyond the confines of the local church

Times, seasons, texts and contexts

Ten key areas that enable village churches to flourish

Blending online and offline community

Reissued as part of theHodder Contemporary Classicscollection, former Rector Emeritus of All Souls Langham Place John Stott's personal message on the importance of preaching is as relevant and challenging today.

Peter Kerridge asks eight highly successful entrepreneurs from different Christian traditions how they would set about running the Church.

Being with the church

Explores what it means for Christians and churches to engage with the world

The ministry of readers. There are approximately 10,000 Readers in the Church of England, many serving in parishes, taking services and preaching as well as doing pastoral work, while others engage in a variety of other roles.