Bøger i Creative Ideas serien

This innovative and imaginative resource offers worship activities and whole service outlines to help churches engage with the outside world, whether rural or urban. Definitely not just for energetic outdoorsy types, it creatively blends Christian festivals with the natural seasons, throughout the year.

Offers imaginative ideas for everything from 'two-hour spiritual breaks' for busy people to whole residential weekend programmes, enabling many more people to benefit from the retreat experience. This book includes full programmes and guidance for retreat leaders with downloadable handouts.

A wise, timely and practical handbook that meets the urgent need for resources for ministry among the elderly. Written out of the author's own experience as a chaplain to a residential care community, it is suitable for ministers who visit the elderly, chaplains, pastoral visitors, caregivers, and all who help train others in elderly pastoral care.

This vital resource draws on the vast experience of the L'Arche community to offer practical guidance and ideas for imaginative worship that engages people with learning and other disabilities.

Build your own seasonal retreat programmes with this unique resource. Offering material for use throughout the Christian year, it uses the Church's seasons to explore how Christ meets us and the ways that the seasons resonate with varying life stages. It offers two outline retreat programmes for each season, plus activities and spiritual exercises.

A collection of ideas and liturgies for the many occasions in church which you will not find in official service books, from blessings for a house to thanksgiving for all who help to run the church and services of blessing for those moving away. An invaluable resource for celebrating initiation with imagination and making pastoral support visible.

Helps local churches everywhere make the most of the opportunities presented by couples coming for marriage or a wedding blessing. This book offers ideas that help to make the experience of getting married in church joyous, memorable and meaningful.

Find everything you need to lead a Family Eucharist in this comprehensive and versatile all-age resource. Easily adaptable for large and small all-age congregations, it offers ready-to-use worship ideas and service outlines for themed occasions throughout the year, balancing formality and informality to help you create engaging worship for all.