What can I buy an Ordinand this Christmas?

December 16, 2019

Whether it's a book that celebrates the tradition of ordained pastoral ministry or a resource to help them communicate church in our ever-changing digital culture, there's sure to be a thoughtful and meaningful gift in our hand-picked selection of Christmas gifts for those training in ministry. Make sure you place your order before 19th December for pre-Christmas delivery!

Trying to find a gift for those training in ministry can be difficult so we've put together a selection of books and resources that will not only delight on Christmas morning but will be loved throughout the year.

1. So Everyone Can Hear: Communicating Church In A Digital Culture

This colourful, engaging and practical book will help leaders and members alike be more mindful of how they ‘communicate church’ both inside and outside of it within our dynamic and ever-changing digital culture.

Mark Crosby's well-researched and immensely helpful guide to modern church communications points the way forward for churches wanting to make a real impact in their local community. And it also echoes advice and warnings given five decades ago.

- Christianity Today

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2. Leading - The Millennial Way

Millennial leaders are stepping into some of the most significant global leadership roles in businesses, the public sector and charities. Many are already there.

Based on original research into millennial-leaders today, this book draws on a wealth of experience to invite all leaders to better grasp and live out leading – the millennial way.

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3. We Need To Talk About Race

Ben Lindsay offers eye-opening insights into the black religious experience, challenging the status quo in white majority churches. Filled with examples from real-life stories, including his own, and insightful questions, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of race relations in the Church in the UK and shows us how we can work together to create a truly inclusive church community.

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4. Greater Things: The Story of New Wine So Far

From one church in Chorleywood to a network of churches, and from UK roots to a global reach, Greater Things is a celebration of all the work of the New Wine family.

With first-hand content from the Pytches and Coles who saw the story from the beginning, follow the journey of the New Wine family from its origins, explore its current work and focus, and be inspired by New Wine’s dreams for the future.

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5. Every Tribe: Stories of Diverse Saints Serving a Diverse World

An oppressive bias has taken hold of the storytelling of the Church. Many are surprised to discover that St. Augustine was from present day Algeria, and even that most British of saints, George, was an immigrant with a Turkish father and a Palestinian mother.

Every Tribe celebrates the true diversity of the saints, inspiring the church to become what it is meant to be: the rainbow people of God serving the diverse needs of a diverse world.

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6. Vicar: Celebrating the Renewal of Parish Ministry

This book celebrates the tradition of English Anglican ordained pastoral ministry; it also affirms the value of vicars’ ministry and way of life, and the great gift they have for relating to our communities and churches. The ‘vicar’ (parish priest, pastor, minister) still leads people – those who ‘come to church’ and those who don’t – in prayer and praise, cares for them in their sufferings and rejoices with them in their joys. This deep wisdom has sustained the Church for centuries.

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