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| AGREE TO DIFFER ! (£1) ................ the issues which are before the General Synod elected in 2005, for free download |
| NATIONAL DEANERIES GROUP |
OVER THE WALL (£2) …………… The Report of the 2006 Deaneries Conference |
| DEANERIES & CIRCUITS (£1) NEW ............. John Cole explores inplementing the Anglican-Methodist Covenant locally. |
| RELEASING THE ENERGY (£2) .............The Report of the Ninth National Deaneries Consultation 2004 |
| CHURCH HOUSE DEANERIES GROUP (£1) ............. How did it start? What does it do? |
| A BRIDGE THUS FAR (£2) .............The Report of the 1998 Deaneries Conference |
| CATCHING THE NEW VISION (£2) ..........The Changing patterns of ministry (2000 Conference Report) |
| LIKE IT OR LUMP IT (£2) ........... 2002 Conference: "Times of Change", "New Developments in Ministry", "Trends in British Society", "A View from No.10", & "The Emerging Church" |
| MINISTRY |
| MINISTRY in THE DEANERY (£2) ..............This booklet explores ministry development of all kinds in the deanery, from clerical to charismatic . |
| "ALL TOGETHER NOW ..." by John Hammersley (£2) ..............Collaborative ministry, as it is now called, is becoming the norm in the C of E. John collates contents of some important documents, with theology and good practice. |
| TRAINING FOR LOCAL MINISTRY, John Hammersley (£2) ........... With LOMs, NSMs, LNSMs and a whole host of other ministries now growing in every part of the country, here are some suggestions by one who does it! |
| AN INCUMBENT LEAVING THE PARISH (£1) ............ The things you need to know wjen faced with a vacancy - excellent for churchwardens, as well as Area Deans |
| YOUTH IN THE DEANERY, by Mark Berry (£1) .......... With young people deserting our churches, this offers hope and a new way forward |
| SHAPING THE FUTURE, by Simon Brown (£2) ......... Starting with the Paul and Tiller Report, Simon examines what the church will look like in the future. It seems that St Paul was right after all ! |
| MODELS OF MINISTRY, by Tug Wilson (£1) ........ An outline of what is happening in Hereford Deanery |
| A NEW WAY OF WORKING, by John Holbrook/Jimmy Hamilton-Brown (£2) ......... .A call to the Deddington Deanery in Oxford to take seriously mission and ministry with fewer stipendiary clergy - illustrated with Power Point slides available free from P&P |
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LEADERSHIP & VISION by Jimmy Hamilton Brown (£2) - illustrated with Power Point slides available free from P&P |
| DEANERY SHAPES OF MINISTRY by Tug Wilson (£1) - what is happening in the Lichfield diocese |
| LAY LEADERSHIP IN THE DEANERY by Simon Brown (£2) |
| ASSISTANT RURAL/AREA DEANS by Alastair Cutting & Bp. Colin Fletcher (£1) |
| THREE LAY ROLES (£1) RE-ISSUE …… Photocopiable papers for lay persons on reading, visiting and leading intercessions |
| HOW THE DEANERY WORKS |
| DEANERY PROJECTS by Tug Wilson (£2) NEW |
| THE DEANERY - NEW DEVELOPMENTS & THEOLOGY by David Thomson (£1) 1 NEW |
| LESSONS FROM NORWAY by Colin Hill (£2) NEW |
| FOUR DEANERY PLANS (£1) ............... Opening up a deanery's soul |
| THIS IS YOUR SYNOD! (£1) .............. Roles, responsibilities and pattern of reporting |
| BUILDINGS AND BATTLESHIPS (£1) ............. A provocative paper on what to do with church buildings |
| MAKING THE DEANERY WORK, Peter Croft (£2) .................."Nothing stands still, Deaneries are either growing or they're dying, developing or flopping back into inertness or sterility." |
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DEVOLUTION TO THE DEANERY, by Colin Hill ................. Just how beautiful is small when it comes to church government? How far can decentralisation go in the church? DEVOLUTION 2, LOOSING THE APRON STRINGS, by Colin Hill (£2) ................A follow-up to the popular Devolution to the Deanery - Both for the price of one ! |
| FLYING DEANERY KITES, Peter Croft (£2) ...REPRINT....Did you know that the Bishop of Froxton had delegated confirmations to his Rural Deans? That the Deanery of Scragheap has amalgamated all its parishes into one team ministry? |
| PASTORAL REORGANISATION (£2) ................What happens in the Diocese of York, combined with a paper on "A Deanery Minister" |
| MONEY MATTERS (£1) ..............With the amalgamation of parishes, and the reduction of stipendiary clergy there is more scope for the Deanery to make appointments. But where is the money to come from? |
| PASTORAL COMMITTEES (£1) ........Kit Widdows, a rural dean in the North, shares some insights |
| THE RISE OF THE DEANERY, Peter Croft (£2) ................The story of the deanery from earliest times up to now. |
| FOR DEANERY OFFICERS |
| CONSULTATION & TRAINING FOR NEW RURAL DEANS (£2) ........... A report of training organised by the six dioceses in East Anglia |
| TRAINING FOR DEANERY LAY CHAIRS (£1) . |
| LEADING THE DEANERY (£2) ...............This booklet contains guidelines for Rural Deans, and an article on the role of the Deanery Lay Chairman REVISED REPRINT |
| THE ROLE OF THE RURAL DEAN (£1) ................Indispensable for new Rural Deans - and useful for those in office for years! REPRINT |
| GUIDELINES FOR DEANERY OFFICERS (£1) .............A simple guide to the work of various officers of a Deanery REPRINT |
| SETTING THE AGENDA (£1) REPRINT ...............For the synod to work well it is essential to plan the agenda properly. Here are some suggestions. |
| CHAIRING THE SYNOD (£2) REPRINT ................Stanley Dixon, a former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and a Reader in the Diocese of Worcester. It is full of wisdom for those who are called on to chair any meetiing. |
| A LOOK AT RURAL DEANS AND DEANERIES (£2) .............Bob Button's research into 137 deaneries from 41 dioceses. Comes up with some very surprising and uncomfortable facts, with a vision for the future. |
| COMMUNICATIONS IN THE DEANERY by Peter Sutcliffe (£2) .............Communications are vital if a deanery is to work well. How can you improve yours? |
| VISITATIONS (£1) ...............A new approach to an old subject - an ideal small present for your archdeacon ! |
| THE DEANERY SPECIALIST (£1) ............Just what it says! With the shortage of stipendiary clergy is there room for the specialist ? |
| APPOINTING NEW AREA / RURAL DEANS by Colin Hill (£2) ......... A survey of methods of appointment. Just what are Rural Deans expected to do ? What sort of person do you need ? |
| MISSION / EVANGELISM / UNITY |
| LOCAL PREACHERS & READERS by John Cole (£2) NEW ……… Sharing two ministries |
| THE DEANERY AND ECUMENISM (£1) ...........It really is time we learned to take other denominations seriously at deanery level. |
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DEANERY MISSION AUDIT (£1) ............Find out where you are, where you are going and how to get there. REVISED REPRINT |
| TOTAL MISSION by Anne Fraser-Simpson (£2) |
| SPECIALS |
| LENT with LUKE, David Thomson (£4.99) ........ order from Wesley Owen [not P&P] |
| A JOURNEY WITH JOHN, David Thomson (£1.99 offer) ........ A Holy Week Bible Study for personal or group use. 'Impressive and moving' +Rowan Cantuar - order from Wesley Owen [not P&P] |
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THE PARISH MAGAZINE INSET, Peter Croft ............. Part of Peter Croft's murky past was to edit a national parish magazine inset. During a sabbatical he discovered the story of how the insets came to be, their glory days and their gory days. WITHITH A VICTORIAN CHURCH NEWSPAPER, Peter Croft .............. A history of "Church Bells", published weekly for 35 years from 1870 (£2.50 FOR BOTH) |
| PSALMS OF LIFE, John Hammersley (£2) ............Twenty modern psalms for devotional and congregational use |
| PSALMS FOR THE SYNOD, John Hammersley (£2) ............. Another nineteen Modern Psalms |
| EVERY STEP OF THE WAY by John Hammersley (£3.00) ............. Modern psalms for the Christian Year with new light on familiar themes |