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Every Christian needs good foundations in their life Seven group studies introducing the essentials of Christian living: repentance, faith and baptism; living under grace; spiritual warfare; what the church really is; how to be an active member of a local church and sharing your faith in the world. Superb for both individual study and in small groups, this book continues to be very popular in many churches. |
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John Groves has been in church leadership for over thirty years. He has been the senior elder of both Kings Church Hastings and Winchester Family Church. John’s ministry now involves a wider circle of churches in the UK and abroad.
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Reviews
“I took a small group in my church through this book. Before we started I was wondering if it was going to be too basic for some of the members as they had been Christians for a while. But as we went through the book, we found the truths to be Biblically solid as well as refreshing to go over again, even if the material wasn’t necessarily new to everyone. I highly recommend this book.” By Seth Hein “I recently started a Foundations group for leaders using this book. There is a mixture of experienced and brand new leaders and they both find it great material. One of the newbies likes the material because it goes more in depth from his recent experience with the Alpha course. The experienced leaders are challenged by the reminders of the beauty and simplicity of the Christian faith. Each of these leaders is excited about the potential of using this material in their own context and giving disciples a firm foundation for their journey with Christ. The daily readings are very accessible, yet challenging. There are a few days when there is little response expected from the participant. I encourage people to journal in a notebook aside from the fill in the blanks. This seems to help them assimilate the information.” By Steven C. Miles |
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By Coralita Martin & Sandie Shirley £7.99 ISBN 978-0-9559439-4-2 Coralita was born in the West Indies. Poor, rejected, misused and abused, she did not even own a pair of shoes. Many trials of eviction, rape, a terrifying violent marriage, prejudice and near death followed but these did not deter her. A beacon of hope for the oppressed, Coralita has found favour with God and mankind for the fierce battles of survival that included an angel encounter. Often the first black teacher in the UK schools where she taught, she realised her dream to teach, influencing thousands of young lives for over 50 years. This is a story of loss and gain, pain and hardship. It is a story of victory over poverty, love over hate and peace over fear. Prepare to be challenged and changed. It is late at night, ought to have gone to bed ages ago, but I can’t stop reading Coralita’s astonishing story! Unwanted and ill-treated from early childhood in Antigua, she became a gifted teacher, but was forced into a cruel and abusive marriage. Eventually arriving in England with several children she had to adapt to a life of deprivation and poverty in London’s East End. Her story takes many unexpected twists and turns, but through it all runs the thread of outstanding courage, the importance of close friendships, and an unwavering faith in God. Her story is an amazing account of how a human being can suffer so much, and yet keep pressing on, believing in God’s power to sustain. This is a book I already want to give to as many people as possible! Wendy Virgo, international speaker and author “A real story of grit and determination of one woman’s journey of faith with God. Plucky Coralita Martin swapped the mean streets of Antigua for the even tougher streets of London’s East End to prove how God can really use those who trust in him. This tale really grabs at the heartstrings and will have readers racing to the final pages. A great example to any of us looking for some spiritual inspiration!” Steve Klein, freelance Christian tabloid journalist and Eastender |
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“It is a delight to read such an inspirational and courageous story. Coralita is a truly remarkable woman and a living testimony to the amazing power of God’s unfailing and enduring love for us which speaks loud and clear from these pages.
This beautifully written message of love, hope and faith overcoming the worst of circumstances inspires us to never give up on our hopes and dreams. (Jesus looked at them and said: ‘With man this is impossible but with God all things are possible.’ Matthew 19: 25-27).” Maria Landon, life coach and international bestselling author. |
Nigel Measures went from London ‘Bobby’ to South African pastor and leads a church in Cape Town. Khanyisa Community Church provides the context from which much of his insight in ‘God’s Stump’ has been explored and lived out. He is married to Lisa and they have two children, Ben and Katey. You can find about about the church in Khanyisa by visiting his website  |
By Nigel Measures. £9.99. ISBN: 9780955943935 Like it or not, life is diverse. Yet wherever people dwell the divisions of colour, wealth and culture keep them apart. God calls the church to cross these divides and show another way. Allow Nigel Measure’s experiences and insight from the North-East of England to the townships of Cape Town to challenge and inspire you to cross the barriers within your neighbourhood and beyond. Dare to go further in loving people who are different to you and help build a beautiful diverse church that brings glory to God in the world. “Some cross-cultural writers simply share their own experiences but Nigel goes further by offering clear advice to those who would follow his example.” Bart Campolo. Minister, speaker and writer, USA. “This practical but thought-provoking book highlights the need not to back off ‘hard work’ situations. I hope it will be a ‘manual’ to liberate many locked up in churches!” Steve Oliver. Leader, Gateway Church, Dubai. “Many of the stories made me laugh and yet the book conveys tremendous integrity. The author speaks from his own very painful and yet very rewarding experience.” John Hosier. Bible teacher and author. “This book is full of revelations and real life encounters. I know it will bless and change you, and give you a great passion for the glorious church!” Edward Buria. Team leader, Newfrontiers, Kenya. “Nigel has lived what he has written and ‘earned the right’ to speak up on this subject. He has taken difficult concepts and put them in very readable form.” Angela Kemm. Pioneer evangelist, Newfrontiers. “Nigel’s book is a courageous and honest attempt to address the very real issue of how to build a multicultural church. It is provocative and will motivate you into action.” David Holden. Team leader, Newfrontiers, UK. |
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By Mike Betts ISBN 978-0-9559439-5-9 Does anybody get this Christian life right and if so, who are these people? Are they preachers or the regular participants in the dawn prayer meeting? Maybe they are the ones who pray out loud in the service, uttering spontaneous words of praise that could grace the Psalms? Perhaps surprisingly, ‘getting it right’ is not defined by these activities and does not even mean immaculate behaviour! A righteous person may appear to be surrounded by calamity and sometimes behave inappropriately. It is not their intention to make mistakes because their desire is to please God. Yet when offences do happen, they know how to handle it. Do you? Perhaps you worry about whether you’re still accepted or doubt that you became a Christian at all? Worry and doubt: gnawing your mind and crippling your walk with God. It’s time to know where you stand with God and how to walk in grace: it’s time to live… from the inside out Mike Betts has shaped my theology more than almost anyone else I know. I’m so pleased he has now written it down into a book, packed with his winning blend of insight and illustration. Andrew Wilson, International speaker and author. Mike Betts doesn’t just write about God’s grace – he lives and breathes it. Any longer and this book would have been overdue! Stef Liston, Leader of Revelation Church, London. Written by a man whose heart has been gripped by grace, this book is full of pastoral wisdom and scriptural insight. Illuminated by down-to-earth illustrations, grace bcomes not so much a doctrine to be discussed but medicine to the sick soul and an inspiration to live the Christian life in all its fullness. The secret power of the book is that Mike has not only taught grace but modelled its fruit in leading a sucessful church and guiding and supporting many other church leaders both in the UK and overseas. The next best thing to spending a day with Mike Betts is to read his book. Mick Taylor, Chairman of New Frontiers Theology Forum. Mike’s first book was launched at the Together at the East regional conference in October 2010. |
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Jo is a qualified Christian Counsellor, Life Skills Coach and holds an Adult Teaching Certificate. She runs a counselling, coaching, and relationship training practice in Norfolk, England. Jo regularly performs speaking engagements sharing her testimony and healing from destructive relationships. You may contact Joanne about workshops, speaking engagements and other resources by visiting her website  |
By Joanne Robinson. £7.99. ISBN: 9780955943928 An inspiring and practical book for women, full of biblical principles that apply to dating relationships and for those who are broken and disappointed by love not working out. Women can be attracted to certain types of men who are not right for them but don’t know how to change the pattern. In this book you will read short, true life stories of one woman’s experiences of broken relationships and how her life was transformed. It traces her journey from brokenness to wholeness, from hopelessness to faith, and how she was set free from the damaging effects of hurtful relationships. “It was like picking up a letter from a good friend. Whoever we are, we ve all known relationship breakdowns and disappointments. Joanne has opened her heart and shared on paper, principals and truths that we all need to acknowledge before we can have or maintain the healthy relationships that we long for.” Fiona Julian, Broadcaster and Writer. “Ideal for anyone who is looking to understand and improve their relationships with men and build a loving relationship with themselves. Jo’s honesty about her own experiences build an immediate connection with the reader. She lifts the rug of relationships up and exposes the truth that we often hide from. Read it from cover to cover or dip in and out.” Madeline McQueen, Magnificent Minds. “A book that contains a liberating and encouraging message for all those women who have been hurt in their relationship journeys.” Reverend Jorge Damasceno. “We all look for love and acceptance in our relationships and sometimes this drives us to make hasty and unwise choices. These experiences can leave us bruised and vulnerable. This book will help all of us that have been through failed relationships, especially those who are now looking to follow God’s way. Readers will be made aware of the purpose and hope that God has for them and their relationships and could well be the beginning of God bringing healing to those bruises.” Bev Jenkins, Co-ordinator, Friends of the Family. |
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£5.99 by Wendy Virgo Order online Wendy takes the words of Paul in Titus ch2 v2-5 as the inspiration for a series of practical discussions for women. The book can be used for both personal study and in small groups and are especially suited to teaching Biblical principles to young wives and mothers. |
Wendy has written several books already and has been married for over 40 years to Terry Virgo, founder of Newfrontiers.
“Studying these scriptures will help give young women confidence to make decisions based on Biblical convictions and to live a life that lines up with God’s designs and plans for them.”
Susan Brooks, Bridgeway Community Church, Sydney.
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What hurts the most?
Everybody hurts but not everybody has hope. One summer a small-town church conducted a local survey with a simple question: What hurts the most? In just one week more than three hundred people sent in handwritten cards detailing deep pain and sorrow. Based on a series of talks the author gave responding to the 6 most popular answers, each issue is unashamedly centred on the hope and healing that Jesus Christ alone can bring to our very deepest hurts. |
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Rob Tervet is one of the leaders of Christ Community Church in Attleborough, UK and is pictured here with his wife Christine.  |
The top six most popular responses to the survey were death, relationships, family, sickness, money worries, and negative emotions.
Rob Tervet, the author explains: ‘It was a very moving experience reading through the many responses to our survey and we knew we had to do something. We initially ran a series of talks called ‘There is hope’ where we addressed the six most popular responses. We don’t have all the answers but we believe there is hope and we want to share that hope. We finished the series of talks and people afterwards suggested that we make the material available in another format and so that is what we have done. |
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Keith lives in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada and is based in Mosaic Church. He has been in prophetic ministry for more than 40 years and ministers extensively at home and abroad. He has a growing relationship with Newfrontiers churches and has served some in East Anglia for over 20 years.  |
By Keith Hazell. £9.99. ISBN: 9780955943966
How does someone seeking to please God with their life make choices of where to go, what to do and who to work with? How does a local church know whom to release into ministry, what programs to run, and where to focus their mission? A business will select the most lucrative markets to concentrate their efforts and gather those most talented, intelligent, attractive and fluent in speech to maximise sales. But God doesn’t think like that and often he chooses unexpected paths and people to fulfil his purposes. Such revelation is provided through prophets and prophecy both in the Bible and in the New Testament church today. This book follows the intriguing journey of an international prophet and brings practical wisdom and encouragement in the areas of vision, mission, leadership, growth and strategy for both leaders and everyday followers of Christ. “It is high time for this book. Understanding the things written here are a key to the health and future of the Church. Reading it will craft your life, not just your gift.” Pete Beck, Jr, Apostolic Leader and Dr Clem Ferris, Prophet, both North Carolina, USA. “Keith’s perseverance as a prophet has always challenged and encouraged me. This book brings practical wisdom and encouragement that is the fruit of faithfulness to God’s calling.” Sam Poe, Prophet, Newfrontiers, USA. “Written by one of the most fruitful prophetic mentors in our generation, this book is filled with a deep love for the body of Christ.” Richard Kao, Senior Pastor, Vancouver, Canada. “I love it when fathers speak and Keith is one of the prophetic fathers I listen to. This book is jam packed with fresh revelation, careful instruction and robust faith. Buy it, it will do you good!” Julian Adams, Prophet, Newfrontiers, UK and international. |
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This book is dedicated to the glory of God and to the power of His Word. It honours the life and devotion of Shirley Chapman who spent more than thirty years with a remote indigenous group of people in the Amazon jungle. Shirley followed God’s call to live and work with the Paumarí people, learning their unwritten language, devising a way to write it, teaching them to read and then working to translate the scriptures for them. It also honours the partnership with Mary Ann Odmark who worked with Shirley for many years, and Meinke Salzer who joined them in 1976 and who, with Shirley, saw it to its completion. Many other people around the world have dedicated their life’s work to the translation of the scriptures. Countless others still do. We honour them all. Margaret Gee |
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ISBN: 9780955943973 As the single engine Norseman flew over the tree tops, Shirley gazed out of the window. Mary Ann was sitting beside her, and every so often they exchanged a few words or pointed out something interesting, but it was hard to talk over the noise of the engine. In any case, the view was mostly of tree tops from the thick jungle below them. From time to time they caught sight of the Purus River. Although not so well known as the mighty Amazon, it is one of the most winding rivers in the world, with loop after loop meandering through the jungle. When it came into view through the thick canopy of foliage, the sun reflected off the water like diamonds on a tiara. Just occasionally they caught sight of a wisp of smoke as it lazily curled skywards from an isolated settlement. It was a five hour flight from Manaus, and there was plenty of time to reflect. Shirley’s mind had been so full of shopping lists for this first session in the village and she wondered, for the umpteenth time, if she had forgotten anything important. She reflected on others who had made similar journeys. Her mind went back to the group who had ventured into Auca territory in Ecuador less than ten years previously, full of vision and enthusiasm just like she was now. But within days, five of them had been killed on the beach there in the village. She thought of the Auca lady she had met back in Sulphur Springs, and wondered where Dayuma was now. Her thoughts went back to particular moments of her own surrender to God. Each one had been a powerful experience, but what did the future hold for her now among the Paumarí? How would they react to two single white women coming to live among them? There was no way of knowing. |
Phil is an experienced school teacher based in Lowestoft. He is used to working alongside believers from different churches and sharing his faith in a wide variety of settings. You can book Phil for speaking engagements by contacting us or visiting his website  |
By Phil Stoddart. £7.99. ISBN: 978-0-9559439-0-4 The early morning news of five people killed by a drunk driver shocked a community. Among the casualties were two teenage daughters from a Christian family. Yet as Phil and Heather Stoddart drove on the A12 road towards Ipswich Hospital, they discovered they were not alone on their terrible journey, but travelling with the Lord Jesus. Despite coming across the immediate aftermath of the crash scene en route, it was not until they reached the hospital that they heard the fatal news. But in the agony of loss, the Lord began to comfort them with powerful experiences and in the year that followed, Phil kept an internet diary that tells of extraordinary encounters and insights into the person of Jesus and life beyond death. As he writes, “In those days I cried and trembled more with the intensity of his kindness and beauty than I did with the agony of bereavement.” A number of these diary entries reached the attention of the national media and were published in the Daily Telegraph among other papers. From these beginnings, Phil wrote A12 To Heaven. The book not only includes the many diary entries but also tells of how Phil left his atheistic beliefs to come to faith some 20 years previously. This is a must-read book for anyone who is seeking after meaning and/or suffers from experiencing tragedy. Phil also writes, “It is only light that can drive away the darkness and this light is found only in the kindness revealed by God through Jesus.” |
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