Evangelism UK

'Hope Unleashed' by Andy Hawthorne

Follwoing up the 'Hope08' initiative, this book gives practical and biblical examples of 'serving God through words and action': http://www.kingsway.co.uk/Shop/Sections/Items/Item.aspx?item_id=128216

Evangelism 'More ways than one' says J John and associates

This Authentic book has 14 chapters from associates of J John who illustrate that there are more ways than one to do evengelism in a post modern world: http://www.authenticmedia.co.uk/AuthenticSite/product/9781860247224.htm

Chief Rabbi speaks at Theos on role of religion in society

The Annual Lecture for Theos was given by the Chief Rabbi who made various statements about the role of religion in society. See: http://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/Religion_set_to_play_a_bigger_role,_says_Chief_Rabbi.aspx?ArticleID=3547&PageID=14&RefPageID=5

NCD Coaching conference

There is a conference training people to coach through the 'Natural Church Development' process 11/12th November. See: http://www.ncd-uk.com/CoachingIIINov09.pdf

Baptist Mission File: the Four Candles Project

Using the clever play on words made famous by The Two Ronnies, an initiative bringing meaning to Christmas using four candles is described in the Baptist Mission File: http://www.baptist.org.uk/resources/resource_downloads/443.pdf

Engage have Christmas toddler resources

Resources for toddler groups on the Christmas theme are available from Engage at: http://www.engagetoday.org.uk/playtime/resources/run-a-christmas-event

Edinburgh 2010 updates and getting involved

2010 marks the 100th anniversary of the World Missionary Conference and celebrations and study themes are planned. The website says says how local churches can get involved: http://www.edinburgh2010.org/

UK Christian Handbook ready

The Bible Society have announced that the UK Christian Handbook can now be bought from: http://www.bibleresources.org.uk/pages/data.asp?layout=book.htm&id=995

FX news on course download and Archbishop 'what next'

The Fresh Expressions website offers a course / free download for housegroups and individuals to use, as well as anouncing that Rowan Williams will speak on FX next year: http://www.freshexpressions.org.uk/home

More resources and advice re Inter Faith Week

Celia Blackden at Churches Together in England has collated more information and advice for Christians in preparation for the forthcoming national Inter Faith week in November. See: http://www.cte.org.uk/Groups/94752/Churches_Together_in/Themes/Dialogues/Inter_faith/Inter_Faith_Week/Inter_Faith_Week.aspx

BUGB Mission Dept Newsletter

The latest newsletter from the Mission Dept of the Baptist Union of Great Britain can be found at: http://www.baptist.org.uk/news_media/docs/mission1109.pdf

Paperless Christmas video: Mary and Joseph road movie

This years 'Paperless Christmas' message can be seen and the link sent on to others from: http://www.paperlesschristmas.org.uk/

RUN videos for Christmas

Reaching the Unchurched Network have posted  sopme videos in preparation for use at Christmas, see: http://www.runvideo.org.uk/videostore/

Prison Fellowship Christmas present scheme

The Prison Fellowship have a scheme to give Christmas presents to the children of parents in prison, see: http://www.prisonfellowship.org.uk/angel-tree.html

Christmas resources from SGM Lifewords inc 'Expect the Unexpected'

Jeremy Williams says that new resources for mission at Christmas are available from Lifewords and still available on a donation basis. See: http://www.sgmlifewords.com/christmas/