Resources

Building_family_friendly_churches

The main premise is that children’s and young people’s work has for far too long been isolated from the central activity of the church. Mike Bossingham therefore spends some time looking at how to create family friendly worship.

The book also investigates how these changes can be gently made and then goes on to explore other changes that churches can make to help parents in that vital task of bringing up children, including a look at the fabric of the church.

Buy at www.familyfriendlychurches.org.uk/resource.htm

£12.99 + £2.00 Postage

The_family_book

Buy at Stanborough Press - ABC Bookshop- call for price
or contact your Personal Ministry Secretary

Single_and_gifted

Buy at Stanborough Press - ABC Bookshop. Call for Price or Contact your Personal Ministry Secretary

The_power_of_a_praying_wife

Buy at Wesley Owen in Edinburgh or Glasgow or www.wesleyowen.co.uk

£6.99

Also available: 'The Power of a Praying Husband'

101_things_i_wish_i_knew_when_i_got_marr

Most of us when we fall in love, stumble into a multitude of myths about marriage. We also realise after being married for a few years, that we wished someone told us about some things before. This book deals with and discusses issues like, "Great relationships don't just happen; they are created" and "Love isn't just a feeling; it's an action that shows our caring."

By on www.amazon.co.uk - £3.11 - £10.00 used and new

Bringing_home_the_prodigals

Many Christians struggle to deal with the act that their children no longer attend church. This book and project are a timely help and encouragment to individuals wrestling with the above reality and helps churches deal with the need to become churches which will encouage prodigals to return" Rev. Graham Horsley - Methodist Church

Buy at http://www.careforthefamily.co.uk/shop/ - £6.99

Rules_of_engagement

Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting and potentially exhausting projects many people ever embarkon. But the wedding day is just the beginning...This book will offer practical advice on every aspect of the big dayand help couples plan for it to be a memorable beginning to married life. Also included in this book are ten 'rules' or principles to guide couples as they embark on the adventure of married life.

Buy at http://www.careforthefamily.co.uk/shop/ and click marriage. £6.99

Highly Effective Marriage

Studies in the past have shown that marital happiness has little to do with whom you mary and everything to do with how you cope with conflict. By learning and practicing a few simple rules, you can enjoy an effective marriage.

If you just need a 100 000-mile marital tune-up, this book is filled with powerful secrets to keep your spouse madly in love with you.

Buy at ABC -Stanborough Press or through PM Secretary for about £7.00 to £10.00

Child Guidance

God wants every child of tender age to be His child, to be adopted into his family...As soon as a child can love and trust his mother, then he can love and trust Jesus as the friend of his mother. Jesus will be his friend, loved and honoured.'

Child Guidance is an antique gem - with valuable guidance for any modern parent.

buy from ABC - Stanborough Press through your PM Secretary

Mentoring Marriages

If you have been married for a few years, you have enough experience to help other couples. Perhaps you have survived a few crises- which gives you even more experience. Because divorce is so common, many young people have never seen a healthy marriage up close. They are full of myths about "happy ever after" - but are unaware of how subtle changes in attitude and behaviour will sow the seeds of future succes or failure.
'Mentoring Marriages' is a clear, fun, easily followed guide to help you and your husband or wife mentor other marriages, helping them to talk through issues such as money, sex, and children.

Buy from www.amazon.co.uk at around £4.00 to £7.00

Jump Start Connections

Here's a month of bite-sized lessons - straight from the real-life experiences of people like you- who have discovered vital keys to recovery and growth in relationships at home, at work and in the neighbourhood.

Buy from ABC through your PM Secretary for around £4.00

The Marriage Course

The Marriage Course is a series of eight sessions designed to help any married couple strengthen their relationship. Accompanying material for this course include a Video/DVD Set of Lectures; a Marriage Course Leader Manual; a Leaders Guide; and a Participants Guide.

Can be obtained from Wesley Owen Bookshops. More info at www.the marriagecourse.org

God Loves Me 28 Ways

In this book you will find boys and girls just like you who are discovering these amazing 28 ways that God loves us and shows Himself to us every day.

God loves me 28 ways - is written for boys and girls to learn the 28 Fundamental beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists on their level. An accompanying activity book is also available, called "Learn About God's Love". Look for it on this website.

Buy from ABC for about £5.00 - £7.00 through your PM Secretary

Putting Their Hands in His

We are not so concerned to teach about prayer - prayer is not our goal. Our goal is a relationship with God. And prayer is a means to making this connection with Him
In this book, Ruthie Jacobsen, explores the ooportunity of teaching children how to pray.

Buy from ABC through PM Secretary for about £5.00

Hiking with Jesus by Jim Feldbush

A Primary School Age Devotional.

Hiking with Jesus explores the world of nature. Almost every page of the Bible contains a story or illustration from the natural world. This book will take you and your child through the entire Bible, as you explore the many lessons to learn from trees, birds, rocks and creepy crawly things.

Obtained from ABC- Stanborough Press and can e ordered through your Personal Ministry Secretary for around $13.00/ £7.00

100 Creative Prayer Ideas For Kids

Written By Karen Holford (SEC Family Ministries Director)

Our Children and evenwe adults often get stuck when asked to pray. We don't know what to say, or ou rprayers can easily become routine, even boring. 100 Creative Prayer Ideas are guaranteed to make time with Jesus interesting, meaningful and even fun. A helpful index organizes the various prayer activities by age and other categories.

Order at the ABC- Stanborough Press for about £8.75 - or through your PM Secretary

Clear Word For Kids

The Clear Word for Kids is a fresh paraphrase of the world's greatest book. It has no strange idioms, archaic jargon, or big words for scholars. It helps make God's message plain as pie to young readers.

Buy at ABC or through your PM Secretary

Learn About Gods Love- Activity Book

Children learn by doing. "Learn about God's Love" Activity book provides a wealth of ways to help your children learn about God's Love. In this companion book to "God Loves Me 28 Ways", each of our 28 fundamental beliefs is reinforced through enjoyable age-appropriate exercises.

Obtainable from ABC for about £2.00-£4.00

A Guide To Parenting

This book is for children, young people, and the parents, pastors and teachers who love them. Do you feel you are losing the battle with your children? Do you feel sometimes that you have actually lost? Jeffrey and Pattijean Brown want you to know that no matter what your experience may be, you can be more tan conquerors, and be on the winning team with your children.

Buy from ABC through your PM Secretary

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