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The follow up to Bishop John's bestselling The Life and Work of a Priest in an easy to navigate format.
This handbook aims to help any Christian committed to their role as a follower and fellow-worker with Christ to be more effective in their ministry. It offers practical suggestions for faithful practice in numerous areas, ranging from Apologetics to Worship and beyond. The suggestions aren't 'hints and tips' as such; rather we are encouraged to reflect on what underlies our actions.
John Pritchard has been a parish priest, diocesan youth officer, theological college principal, archdeacon and bishop. He's also been warden of readers, trained lay ministers of all kinds, taught large numbers of lay people, written widely, led retreats etc, and thus has a handle on many aspects of ministry. The book contains illustrations from the Bible, experience, stories, quotes, and possibly poetry and prayer.
Contents
Apologetics, Attentiveness, Bible, Care and compassion, Death, Evangelism, Forgiveness, God, Holy Communion, Jesus, Kingdom, Leadership, Mission, Narrative, Older people, Prayer, Preaching, Questions, Renewal, Self-care, Suffering, Teaching, Unity, Vocation, Worship
A word at the beginning vii
A Attentiveness 1
B Bible 8
C Care and compassion 18
C Children and schools 27
D Death and bereavement 35
E Evangelism 44
F Forgiveness 53
G God 60
H Holy Communion 69
I Identity 78
J Jesus 80
K Kingdom of God 88
L Leadership 97
M Mission 105
N Narrative 115
O Older people 124
P Prayer 133
P Preaching 143
Q Questions 152
R Renewal 160
S Self-care 170
S Suffering 179
T Teaching 188
U Unity 197
V Vocation 204
W Worship 214
Y Why believe? (Apologetics) 223
Y Young people 232
Z Have a look! 244
Notes