This book started as a series broadcast on The God Channel. Rob pulls together input from expert witnesses on ten key topics. The tone is passionate, personal and committed. How should we Do the Right Thing: By the Environment - If Christians worked together we could greatly reduce global warming In a Multicultural Society - achieving racial harmony In a Sex-Mad Society - Restoring value to sex in a world of porn By the Unborn - Right to life; abortion; thresholds In Death - Dying well; euthanasia; longevity By the Poor - Justice; relief v development In the Media - Who controls TV? Does anyone? In Genetics - responding to the new science? In a Politically Correct Age - What are the truths we dare not name? In Society - how can we play our full part?

For the heart that longs for communion with Christ... For the soul that thirsts for intimacy with its Creator... For the man or woman in search of a living relationship with the Living God... Meditation and contemplative prayer have been described as the best-kept secrets in the church. Introducing this ancient spiritual discipline and applying it to the needs of busy contemporary people, Into God's Presence helps readers bring the gentle rhythms of grace into a twenty-four/seven world. From one-minute meditations for hectic days to contemplating Scripture for spiritual insight, readers will discover a wide range of practices for creating a deeper intimacy with God in their daily prayer life. Into God's Presence offers simple and accessible ways to communicate with God in prayer every day, encouraging readers to integrate the timeless practice of meditative prayer into modern life. This delightful book on meditation is a timely reminder of our need to be still before God, in order to hear from him. - Fiona Castle Liz Babbs book gives a friendly and approachable introduction to Christian meditation, and will stimulate many to venture into an enriching and rewarding new journey with Jesus Christ. -- Rev Dr Rob Frost I've enjoyed all Liz's books, but this one beats them all! She manages to make the mysterious and complex subjects of contemplative prayer, Christian meditation and knowing God intimately seem easy and possible even for a busy 'Martha' like me! - Jennifer Rees Larcombe

What does it mean to be equipped for ministry? The contributors to this provocative volume maintain that unless churches radically rethink their answers to this question they will fail to adequately train the next generation of leaders to serve God's purposes. Too often bright-eyed young 'candidates' are thrown torrents of paperwork, examinations, courses, interviews, assessments, and 40- year plans before being deemed fit to minister. Many feel a call to serve God but can't commit to the required hoop-jumping which is, in some instances, outdated and unbiblical. The Call and the Commission draws together pastors, scholars, theological educators, and youth workers in seeking to answer the question of how we can better train the next generation of church leadership. The church today needs young leaders more than ever before. But rather than trying to make them fit the models of a previous age, the church needs to listen to the call given to each individual. Only by doing so can we fulfil our collective commission.

Looking at the issue of Christian freedom in the UK from different perspectives. Christians must become more outspoken. We must challenge the popular trends which are unbiblical and dangerous although it may lead us into conflict with societal structures and legal authorities. Just because we are a minority does not mean that we're excluded from the rights of any minority group within a pluralist society. Perhaps, then, it's time to defend our freedoms. For in the babble of voices claiming 'justice' for their faith community or sexual orientation the Christian church has often been silent. We have an historic right of freedom of speech and we should be able to proclaim the uniqueness of Jesus Christ without hindrance. The theme running behind this book's contributions is that people are sensing a diminution of their basic Christian freedoms. Freedom Fighters affirms the importance of other groups to their 'rights' but shows that there must always be a balance in preserving society's freedoms.