Arthur White was a World Champion power-lifter, a successful businessman and happy family man. Until his life spirals out of control. Cocaine, steroids and an affair change everything. Arthur loses his business and his family and his own health is severely threatened. Death seems the only way out until an incident with a knife... Arthur's story is straight out of the annals of an East End crime thriller and his conversion to the Christian faith dramatically demonstrates the reality of God's amazing grace.

You are not the centre of the universe. When we're so focused on our own lives and concerns, it's easy to forget that the world doesn't revolve around us. This book unpacks seven core values of the Christian life - with God at the centre - exploring whether this in fact is a much more fulfilling way to live. Offering a new vision of the Christian faith for today's generation, this lively, engaging look at discipleship is full of warmth and practical advice, making it the perfect introduction for young people looking to follow Jesus.

This is a prayer book for teenagers, containing prayers in a range of styles, arranged thematically. Here are prayers about exams, bullying, relationships, the environment, sex, bereavement, and much, much more.

The prayers themselves are numbered for ease of reference and feature a mix of ancient and modern styles, encouraging young people of many different temperaments to develop their own prayer life, as the prayers of others open spiritual doors for them.

"When sudden, unexpected circumstances hit," explains Martin Saunders, "even the most hardened atheist can be known to turn to prayer. The desire and need to pray is created inside each one of us at the same time we get spleens, eyeballs and collarbones. Like a computer program which is created to contact its manufacturers regularly and 'request latest updates, ' so we are born with an innate desire to talk to our maker.

"That's why, in those desperate moments when we do turn to prayer, we instantly feel some level of comfort. That's why, to stretch the software analogy a little further, we often walk away from prayer feeling refreshed, updated and upgraded."

Martin has considerable authority in the field of youth work.

Many of today's young people practice a dangerously brittle faith. They swing wildly between belief and skepticism, Christian service and the temptations of teen culture. Surrounded by a multitude of distractions, they long for a grounding that can't be found in the euphoria generated by big events or in the personalities of their leaders. They need to be led into a deeper faith, one that puts them in a disciplined and direct relationship with God.

Packed with practical activities, engaging stories, and relevant explanation, The Beautiful Disciplines is a powerful tool to help young people develop a deep-rooted and lasting faith. The heart of the book is twelve short, engaging chapters looking at the twelve spiritual disciplines popularized by authors like Richard Foster and Dallas Willard. Each chapter begins with background information for the leader, before moving into a study section aimed at young people, including some practical exercises. Each concludes with questions suitable for discussion in small groups.

The disciplines covered are: the discipline of celebration, the discipline of confession, the discipline of contemplation, the discipline of fasting, the discipline of guidance, the discipline of prayer, the discipline of service, the discipline of simplicity, the discipline of solitude, the discipline of study, the discipline of submission, and the discipline of worship.

Many churches and Christian organizations have plowed money and resources into youth ministry programs only to see their initiatives wither along with their confidence and enthusiasm. As the longtime editor of Youthwork magazine, Martin Saunders has witnessed the fate of these programs but he also has observed programs with vitality and longevity that have made long-lasting differences in youths' lives.

In Youth Work from Scratch Saunders condenses his considerable experience into short, easily digestible chapters that address the nuts and bolts of a successful youth program. He uses case studies to illustrate his principles and addresses starting new programs as well as regenerating existing ones.

Saunders tackles both practical issues--such as how to handle a first term as a leader, how to encourage young people to lead, how to build for the long term, recruiting and training volunteers, and what to do when leaders run out of steam--and strategic questions--such as formulating and communicating a clear vision, and identifying appropriate models of youth ministry. Additionally, the book doesn't neglect attention to the spiritual essentials such as adopting strong spiritual disciplines and soliciting prayer support.

Youthwork from Scratch is a must for any church leader involved in youth ministry.

In this simple non-fiction report we are introduced to the various creatures in a typical pond: frogs, snails, dragonflies, pond-skaters, fish and birds. Each spread features a high quality photograph of the creature on the left, and artwork of pupils and their teacher studying the animals in their natural habitat on the right. Pink B/ Band 1B books offer emergent readers simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions. Text type - A simple non-fiction report. All of the creatures are repeated in a single labelled diagram of the pond on pages 14 and 15 giving children the opportunity to recount the information. This information book is paired with a story on the same theme: Fly Away Home by Shoo Rayner. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery

Games with a Purpose mixes energizing, entertaining games with learning points to create an invaluable resource for working with groups aged 9 and above. Categorized around popular topics this collection of games has something to suit every situation - from games needing little or no preparation or equipment, to big, memorable games that will stay with your group for a long time. Every game is followed by suggestions for further discussion, and the index of themes makes it easy to locate the right game for any session. Use this book in conjunction with the discussion starter resources The Ideas Factory and The Think Tank and you will have all you need to prepare a complete session.