Many more people visit churches as tourists than as regular worshippers. Many church guides focus only on the history of the building and visitors leave with no more idea of the Christian faith than when they arrived. Or worse, they find the church...

A fabulous and original book exploring the spirituality of the icons of youth culture: tattoos, body piercing, logo-loyalty, football, celebrity worship and more. A great resource for youth ministry, essential reading and young Christians and all...

Why is the Church of England report Mission Shaped Church so profoundly influential? Most likely because it highlights a real crisis – evangelism is simply not working in today’s pluralist, post-Christian, capitalist culture.  ...

This title explores the emergence of monastic spirituality - not just as a resource for personal formation, but for building fresh expressions of church.Leaders of traditional religious communities and emerging 'new monastic' communities tell their...

Two leading practitioners of new monasticism open up the movement's spiritual landscape and its distinctive calling and gifts within today's church. Practical experience and story is set alongside reflection and liturgies as a creative resource for...

Is the Church of England in terminal decline, as some have forecast, or does it have a vigorous future? The Church Times decided it was time to give the C of E a thorough medical. Thirty-five specialists, including academics, researchers, parish...

Experienced practitioners, theologians and academics reflect on the Christian voice as it engages in education today. At a time of national uncertainty for RE, questions about faith-based schools and the place of religious belief in the public...