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BOOKS
The Secrets of Happiness
 ‘An ideal book to give away to people who have no knowledge of Christianity’ (Quote from Alan Hirsch, the author of rejesus) - by Paul Griffiths and Martin Robinson www.the8secretsofhappiness.org.uk
 
'Coaching for Missional Leadership'.
A book for coaching pioneers in fresh expressions but with wider application:
 
COURSES
Discipleship Explored
A DVD has been launched for new Christians and follows the book of Philippians as you can see on: http://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/Christianity-Explored/Discipleship-Explored/
 
Y Course
New 8 week 'Y Course' intended 'for those not ready for Alpha', as you can see on: http://www.ycourse.com/
 
Foundations 21
This excellent online resource for discipleship produced by BRF is now free. www.foundations21.org.uk
 
J John – Just 10 Course
The latest press release from Authentic Books points to the J John 'Just 10' course now being available for local churches to use: http://www.authenticmedia.co.uk/AuthenticSite/cm/releases_books_may09.htm
 
FRESH EXPRESSIONS
Fresh Expressions in the sacramental Tradition
Download a review of this new book here Download Fresh Expressions in the Sacramental Tradition
 
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ORGANISATIONS & WEBSITES
Parish Nursing Ministries UK
 “Parish Nurses” are often Practice nurses, District nurses, or Health Visitors who work in the NHS but volunteer a few hours a week to promote whole-person health and self-care with and through their congregations. See: http://www.parishnursing.org.uk/  to learn more and for details of courses & annual symposium on September 13th.
 
Test of Faith
Resources for the churches from the Faraday Institute of Science and Technology, including leading scientists discussing their faith. http://www.testoffaith.com/
 
FPE - Fellowship for Parish Evangelists
 
Square Mile
The EA 'Square Mile' material to encourage local churches to engage with their community includes advice about evangelism. http://www.authenticmedia.co.uk/AuthenticSite/cm/releases_books_may09.htm
 
Crucible – creating church on the margins
Training programme with 3x intensive weekend courses “to equip Christians to follow Jesus on the margins”: http://www.urbanexpression.org.uk/crucible http://www.urbanexpression.org.uk/crucible
 
Christian Vision for Men – CVM
http://cvmen.org.uk/ for details of September conference equipping men to 'take a stand for the Kingdom'.
 
 
RESOURCES
Good Church Websites
A new website providing comprehensive but digestible advice on creating... good church websites.
It's for all UK churches, but particularly aims to encourage smaller local churches with limited resources. More at www.goodchurchwebsites.org.uk.
 
Churches Advertising Network
CAN is relaunched as 'Churchads.net' with a 5 year rolling plan. See: http://www.churchads.net/
 
Glad you asked
A new website where material is available for groups looking at the questions of life in an open, informal style: http://www.innovista.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145&Itemid=195
 
New Way of Being Church – resourcing small Christian Communities
www.newway.org.uk New Way publishes a week-by-week, on-line reflection on Mark's Gospel under the title, "Mark's alternative economy".
 
Useful sources of information
For regular information on national aspects of evangelism – you can subscribe, free of charge, to
  • EvangelismUK which is run by Jim Currin of the Group for Evangelisation (GfE)
  • ‘Start the Week’ – a weekly bulletin compiled by Paul Bayes, National Mission & Evangelism Adviser
    view it at http://starttheweek.typepad.com/stw . Subscribe free at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • The GfE website is at www.gfe.org.uk
  • Fresh Expressions website has useful information about many things but do have a look at what they have to say about a range of nurture courses
  • www.freshexpressions.org.uk
  • rejesus is well worth a visit at www.rejesus.co.uk
  • The London Institute of Contemporary Christianity (LICC) has lots of good stuff – www.licc.org.uk
  • www.thegoodbookstall.org.uk - news & information of Christian exhibitions, charities, fellowship.
 
YOUTH AND CHILDREN
check it out!
A new 6 week discovery course from Viz-a-Vizfor 11-14 year olds: http://www.vizaviz.org/checkitout.htm