Church Life

God calls us to be "devoted to one another in love" (Romans 12:10). What does this look like for us today? How can we be the kind of church member ...

The church is not yours or mine. It belongs to Jesus Christ. The church is graciously called into being by him for the glory and honour of God’s na...

Three pastor-scholars explore the meaning for evangelicals today of the Nicene Creed’s affirmation of the church as “one, holy, catholic, and apost...

Golden highlights from the nation's best-loved Sunday programme.

Over 50% of the churches in the United States should not be marketing themselves. Shocked? You should be. Almost every church wants to grow, but w...

Ever wonder how a restaurant or hotel earns a five-star rating? Is it the people? The location? The service? In most cases, it is all of this and m...

Once upon a time, the church was deeply involved in the arts, leading the way in beauty, technical ability, and even funding. In many churches toda...

This book invites you on a journey through some of the regions and cities which have played a pivotal role in Christian history down through the ag...

An inspiring, thematic approach to the Book of Acts. Each theme is applied directly to modern church life, and to the relationship between the chur...

'We have such a problem with our boys,' ..is a common refrain in many churches. The probability, though, is that boys are not actually the problem...

What would a church magazine letters page look like if the locals just wrote what they actually thought - and what does it tell us about how we thi...

Since the days he shook the pulpits of Victorian London with Christ-centered passion, each succeeding generation seems to discover Charles Spurgeon...

"From the very beginning of Christianity, the relationship between the church and the state has been a matter of great concern. The issue remains c...

The case for a more biblical approach to worship which honours the divine and allows space for wonder.

"Snakes in the Temple" casts a biblical vision of the church's kingdom-revival future and addresses the hindrances to its fulfillment. This book as...

Seasons of Revival offers fresh insight and biblical thought to understanding the seasons of God’s outpouring. Frank Damazio masterfully combines b...

Guide your congregation to a sound foundation of Christian Doctrine. This seminar is specifically designed for training in basic doctrine of church...

The church wasn't our idea—it was His. Jesus established the church as the natural arena for our spiritual growth, and our health depends on it. In...

A major new book from Jean Vanier identifies the seven paths of transformation at the heart of l'Arche philosophy, including paths from humiliation...

This 'prequel' to the confirmation gift book Living your Confirmation (SPCK, 2012) contains 19 ready-to-use, interactive sessions to use with young...

'You're worth it.' 'You deserve a break today.' 'Do something nice for yourself.' Commonly heard phrases in this society are committed to self-grat...

What exactly is a living church? Author John Stott explains, 'We need more radically conservative churches: "conservative" in the sense that they ...

Dans cette étude, l’auteur a développé une méthodologie de recherche africaine de dialogue interreligieux, basée sur une expérience au pays Maxi au...

John Wallace discusses church planting in the Anglo-Catholic wing of the Church of England as a piece of Practical Theology, also engaging with are...

A series of essays by different contributors exploring what Messy Church brings to the wider church, how these different forms of church community ...

A series of authors assert the premise that Sunday is "a new day of worship that was chosen to commemorate the unique, salvation-historical event o...

Comedian Paul Kerensa is a church-hopper. Not because he can’t settle, but because his job sends him all over the country, every weekend. Every Fri...

How do our views of God impact the way we do mission? Does our outreach reflect the full nature of the Trinity? Informed by the work of leading th...

The following observations are offered to the rest of the church as the commendations and provocations of a loyal church member, not as the flatter...

The history of Christian theology is in large part a history of heresies, because Jesus and the claims he made . . . seemed incredible," writes the...

In recent decades, evangelical worship has been changing faster than at any time since the Reformation, as a result of renewed Biblical study and r...

Recent years have witnessed dramatic growth in churches across Britain finding ways to care for the poorest in their communities. Motivated by genu...

First published in 2005, this book continues to be relevant, godly advice from an experienced pastor and author. It has been out of print for some ...

Every church has far more work than any one person can do. Even a team of professionals is not enough. The New Testament solution was for every mem...

Embracing the Wideness describes the shared space where author Ken Carter contrasts a generous orthodoxy with the culture wars that seek to drive a...

Engaging with the Bible in a small group context has the potential to be transformative, but the picture is not without some complications. Key fac...

A range of experts examined what could be learnt from history and how the church could be effective against the contemporary cultural backdrop. Thi...

A classic title now republished, this reference work is devoted to matters of worship. It does not limit itself to any specific period, but covers ...

As the COVID pandemic began to shut down the world, even within the church we found our busy hamster-wheel lives grind to a halt. In the midst of a...

Churches differ in their size, structure, and purpose, but they also differ in ministry style. A play-it-safe, old-line traditional downtown church...

Developing from Girolama Zanchi’s exegetical labors through Ephesians, Spiritual Marriage draws readers into the rich theological of doctrine of un...

A visionary Christian leader explores four exciting streams within the cutting-edge of the church. He calls us to join these 'new conspirators' in ...