Holy Habits in Messy Church


Book Description

Holy Habits meets Messy Church! The Holy Habits approach explores Luke's model of church found in Acts 2:42-47, identifies ten habits and encourages the development of a way of life formed by them. This session material has been created to help churches explore the Holy Habits in a Messy Church context and live them out in whole-life, missional discipleship.




Holy Habits


Book Description

The call to Christian discipleship is a call to adventure. Holy Habits explores the nature of that adventure through a rich mix of biblical material and inspiring stories. The nurturing role of the ten holy habits of discipleship as seen in Acts 2 is then explored. The ten habits are: biblical teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer, giving, service, eating together, gladness and generosity, worship and making more disciples. Each chapter has suggestions for further reflection and action that can be used individually or by smaller or larger Christian communities.




Holy Habits in the Life and Passion of Jesus


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Explores how Jesus modelled the Holy Habits and how we can too Seven weeks of affordable Lent study material for church groups and individuals Encourages Bible reading and discipleship individually and in community Seasonal material offers an easy way for people to explore a pattern of daily reading Builds the Holy Habits range and provides a new entry point for people to consider Holy Habits




Seven Sacred Spaces


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Asks how and where we meet together, and what impact spaces have on spiritual life Redefines a Christian community and develops a new view on what Church is Thorough research, rich thinking and coherent theology Spaces discussed include kitchens, gardens and corridors Addresses key questions about the discipleship of church members Accessible book for personal devotion or small group use, including questions for discussion




Holy Habits: Serving


Book Description

Holy Habits is an initiative to nurture Christian discipleship. It explores Luke's model of church found in Acts 2:42-47, identifies ten habits and encourages the development of a way of life formed by them. These resources, which include an introductory guide, have been developed to help churches explore the habits in a range of contexts and live them out in whole-life, missional discipleship.




The Essential Guide to Family Ministry


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This book provides a comprehensive foundation for those working in the increasingly complex and diverse area of ministry with families. The Essential Guide to Family Ministrypresents an overview of contemporary family life, sets out the principles that underpin this work and offers strategic and practical approaches to working with families. An essential read for all who are involved in this field and passionate about seeing God's kingdom come in families, churches and communities. Never before has the church sought to invest so much in caring, supporting and sharing faith with those living on their doorstep. Across the land, families are being welcomed in churches to an exciting array of groups, activities and worship services. This offers an impetus to be better equipped and informed for ministry that successfully meets the needs of people of all ages and stages in life. Growing our understanding of families in the 21st century is paramount if we're going to effectively minister to them.




Holy Habits: Fellowship


Book Description

Holy Habits is an initiative to nurture Christian discipleship. It explores Luke’s model of church found in Acts 2:42–47, identifies ten habits and encourages the development of a way of life formed by them. These resources, which include an introductory guide, have been developed to help churches explore the habits in a range of contexts and live them out in whole-life, missional discipleship.




Slow Church


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In today's fast-food world, Christianity can seem outdated or archaic. The temptation becomes to pick up the pace and play the game. But Chris Smith and John Pattison invites us to leave franchise faith behind and enter the kingdom of God, where people know each other well and love one another as Christ loves the church.




Liturgy of the Ordinary


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Framed around one ordinary day, this book explores daily life through the lens of liturgy, small practices, and habits that form us. Each chapter looks at something author Tish Harrison Warren does in a day—making the bed, brushing her teeth, losing her keys—and relates it to spiritual practice as well as to our Sunday worship.




Parenting for Faith


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Rachel Turner offers simple, everyday approaches for parents to help their babies and toddlers connect with the God who knows them, sowing seeds of faith for the future.