Evangelism and Mission

The rural church is the unsung success story of the Church of England, but is often mistakenly perceived as dying by its urban cousins. This inspiring and practical handbook draws on the wisdom of a wide variety of practitioners in ten key areas...

Jesus' People is an exciting back-to-basics call for today's Church from one of the most influential figures in the Church of England, calling for the Church to return to its original core value - to being followers of Jesus' Christ, first and...

Small new Christian communities created by pioneer ministers, both lay and ordained, are popping up everywhere - on housing estates, in community centres, schools, cafes, and in numerous other contexts beyond the local church. This how-to book fills...

Everyday Witness is a 10-week course on witness and evangelism, designed to involve the whole church. It provides materials for Sunday worship, study and discussion outlines for small groups and a programme of daily readings and reflections for...

Examines what it means to have a 'youth-mission-shaped church'. It challenges us to intersect with today's young people in their daily lives and culture. The authors urge us to offer a mission that isn't just about evangelism, but is also about...

During the 20th Century, Sunday school attendance fell from 55% to only 4% of children. Mission-shaped Children will show you how to turn this statistic around. The book outlines the many obstacles that are currently preventing growth in children's...

Every PCC and deanery synod in the land needs to come to grips with the opportunities created by the new Bishops' Mission Orders. This simple booklet sets out when an Order may be needed, what it can and cannot do, and how the process will work. ...

This report was written in 1994 as the Church of England's first consideration of the whole phenomenon of church planting, its triumphs and its pitfalls. It offers guidance for all kinds of church planting situations and goes beyond to consider how...

This six-part course for parishes and Lent groups is based on Pope Francis' much acclaimed recent reflections on mission and evangelism, Evangelii Gaudium. Paula Gooder introduces its key themes to readers in all denominations, exploring how readers...

This report from the Faith and Order Commission explores the idea of 'witness' in the life of the church. It is intended as a theological resource to encourage Christians to think of themselves as witnesses, ready to speak of what they have seen and...