Belonging without barriersTriona Brading;Lois Bunyan;Claire WoodDesigned to help you as a church community think more about accessibility, where you can improve to make church & your community, for all. It explores both the theological basis as well as personal testimonies and examples to help with practical outworking.
Love Your ChurchTony MeridaHelping you to see the value of really getting in stuck in a church, why it's important not from a 'works' perspective but being a part of the community and the joy that brings.
How Church Can Change Your LifeJosh MoodyAnswering the 10 most common questions about church this short and accessible book is a quick and easy way to understand the importance of church and also for those exploring faith, new to church too.
Why Go to Church?John PritchardThis 'Little Book of Guidance' from John Pritchard helps explain why it's important to be part of a church community and what it's like to be a part of one. Ideal for those new to faith, exploring church or questioning whether it's really that important.
Life TogetherDietrich Bonhoeffer; Samuel WellsWritten in 1938 by Lutheran minister, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, this classic is as relevant today as it was in Nazi Germany. It focuses on the theme of Christian community and how harmonious living is possible for churches. He sets out a compelling case for unity in Christ and shows how this may be achieved and what we can do to form lasting communities through mutual affection toward each other and Christ. This is essential reading if you're thinking about service, community, and belonging to the local church. [For a biography of Bonhoeffer, try 'Bonhoeffer' by Eric Metaxas.]
Why Should We Love the Local Church?Dustin BengeStanding in the 'Union' series, this short book is written with a high view of the local church in mind. Drawing on the description of the Church we find in the Bible, Benge helps us see the Church as God does, as a beautiful gathering of his people, reflecting his own beauty.
Devoted to God's ChurchSinclair B. FergusonThis is the companion to 'Devoted to God' and shows not how to go to church but how to be the church! Ferguson shows that it's not something we do in isolation but together as we seek to embrace and emulate the New Testament's core values for fellowship. This is an excellent book and helpful to all believers and pastors contemplating church.
Track: A Student's Guide to the ChurchJonathan Landry CruseThinking about uni in Sept? Already there and church is on your radar? Want to get stuck into a local church but not really sure where to start, this student guide will help you do just that. Enjoy being part of a church community during these formative years.
Church - Do I Have to Go?J. Garrett KellThis is an excellent book which provides a case for the importance, even centrality, of the local church in the life of the believer. Kell shows why this is the case and encourages us to see the Church the way Jesus sees it, in all its beauty. When we see this questions of whether we have to go fade, we become enthralled by church, and want to give ourselves more to it. Helpful for new and seasoned believers alike.
Sunday MattersPaul David TrippOften we find the week has passed like a blur and Sunday morning has come around again and we haven't stopped to prepare ourselves for worship. In this book, Tripp offers a collection of 52 devotions to use each week as we slow down to prepare for Sunday worship. The devotions are short and focused on a particular theme, with the purpose of helping us focus on our hearts as we come into God's presence to worship him.
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