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July has been another exciting month: Christianity Explored is now available in Portuguese!
The translation was spearheaded by our Brazilian brothers at Editora Crista Evangelica and launched to 250 pastors earlier this month. Since then the course has been snapped up by church leaders and evangelists across Brazil – the material proving particularly popular at the 100th Spiritual Convention (a big event similar to the Keswick Convention). ... continue reading
Imagine you are in a race.
You don't remember the starting gun, you just know that you are running, running, running.
All around you people jostle. Some surge ahead, some get left behind. Others drop exhausted by the roadside.
Sometimes it feels great. There are people around you, encouraging you, cheering you on. The wind in your hair and the sun on your face are truly beautiful.... continue reading
It's estimated that 1 in 4 people in the UK struggle with depression at some point in their life. Most of us know someone in that situation. But how can churches respond? What difference can a loving and supportive, Jesus-centred community make to those who feel life is very bleak?
At our Open Day last Saturday, Alison Mitchell gave an immensely helpful seminar addressing just that. If you weren't able to be with us then you might like to listen online instead. Click here to start. Click here for the seminar handout.
And UK customers, do check back later for a great deal on a recommended book ...
We're thrilled to be able to tell you some great news and offer you a great deal on the latest edition of the Christianity Explored DVD:
The recently re-shot DVD has been awarded Adult Media Product of the Year at this year's Christian Resources Together (CRT) Award Ceremony. The award was presented by Curt Cassells of sponsors Cunninghams and received by Good Book's, James Burstow. ... continue reading
None of us are perfect. And so none of us enters into any ministry with entirely pure motives. Such fallenness doesn't stop us from serving God. But it's always good to be aware of our weaknesses and to be honest about the reasons that lay behind our ministry decisions. Certainly, when it comes to something as costly as church planting, it's imperative we know why we're doing it. There are good reasons to start a new congregation. And there are profoundly bad reasons too.
In this article, Phillip Jensen from Australia sets out 12 common reasons why people decide to start new churches. It's the good, the bad and the ugly of church-planting motivation. If you're in the process of thinking through whether to be involved in starting up a new church or a new congregation then you might like to put your heart to the test and see where your true motives lie!
The role of bringing up children is a profoundly important one. And whether we're a parent, grandparent, God-parent or family friend, we know it's crucial to be praying for the little ones we love. But in the busyness of each day, it's all too easy for our prayers to become formulaic, limited to practical needs or simply forgotten.
So, in the coming month, why not try working your way through these 31 prayer points.
It's a great encouragement to put spiritual growth right at the centre of our prayers for the children in our immediate and extended families.
So how familiar are you with the people of the Bible? Do you think you could name all of the people who are mentioned 14 times or more? And do so in 20 minutes? Well, why not give it a go? Just follow this link and see how you do.
One little hint - you might like to revise the Kings of Israel before you start!
I don't like being ill. I don't think I know anyone who does. It hurts. It drains. It's a stark reminder of the fallenness of the world in which we live. And it confronts us with our own mortality.
If we're honest, many of us don't respond well to those days, weeks or months of suffering that we are called to endure. Grumbling, bitterness, impatience, self-pitying, discontent all seem to thrive when we're "laid-up".
But it doesn't have to be that way!... continue reading
Barry Cooper, author and presenter of Discipleship Explored, talks about the thinking behind the course and why Philippians is such a great book to study on the theme of discipleship.
Here at the Good Book company, we're committed to producing resources that help people grow: grow in the knowledge of God, grow in the love of God, grow in the service of God. And in addition to our books, we have a passion for producing courses that equip God's people for works of service. Currently our range of short courses in practical ministry - run by our distance-learning college, the Open Bible Institute - includes courses on youth and children's work, administration, pastoral care, preaching, Christian mission & ministry and more. And we're busy planning how to expand this range with short courses on other topics.... continue reading
