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They have given confidence in people to pray in public, as well as the words and ideas that inspire others to follow in those intercessionary footsteps.   And now we have The Intercessions Resource Book.   Filled with brand-new ideas for public prayer, this guide is simple to use and immediately practical. The ideas and materials in this resource book can be turned to for any occasion.   In the first section of The Intercessions Resource Book you'll find covered all the months of the year, key Christian festivals and occasions, as well as being arranged thematically for when you want to pray over a certain topic or idea.   Then, for the second and third sections, you'll find help with praying in different settings. Whether that is in informal settings such as small groups and worship services, or when praying personally, quietly, and intimately.   There is also a section included for extroverts.   The ideas in The Intercessions Resource Book help you to pray imaginatively, effectively, and boldly in Church and in Small Groups. To help you help others through prayer.   'A wake-up call to all those who... need to find encouragement, freshness, balance and perseverance in this work of grace.'Methodist Recorder","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56231982924149,"sku":"9780281078219","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780281078219_c2c3e74d-4980-4f2f-872e-86972cfed9a5.jpg?v=1786012948"},{"product_id":"9780281067640","title":"Ten","description":"\u003cp\u003eLists can be an entertaining distraction but Ten demonstrates they can be stimulating too. With characteristic wit and candour, John Pritchard attempts to get clear in his own mind what he believes after 40 years of trying to make faith understandable to others. 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Containing completely new material, this user-friendly sequel to the bestselling Intercessions Handbook is for individuals and groups involved in the vital task of leading prayers in public worship.   Easy to adapt to particular situations and with a wealth of creative suggestions for enlivening the prayers, The Second Intercessions Handbook covers: mainstream public worship festivals and special events informal worship and worship for small groups intercessions with children and young people personal intercession Now reissued with a new cover.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56232538800501,"sku":"9780281074037","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780281074037_4478b649-1670-4907-9a90-35014cd7fc07.jpg?v=1786012897"},{"product_id":"9780281057481","title":"The Life and Work of a Priest","description":"In this lively and hopeful volume, John Pritchard realistically maps out the life and work of those called to serve God in the ordained ministry. He looks in turn at the only three things he believes need be of concern: the glory of God, the pain of the world, and the renewal of the Church. From these flow the priest's many roles, such as spiritual explorer, multi-lingual interpreter, wounded companion, friendly irritant, creative leader and mature risk-taker. The book pays homage to Robert Martineau's The Office and Work of a Priest, published in 1972, and much valued as a wise account of the duties of a priest at that time.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56232540078453,"sku":"9780281057481","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780281057481_9adf0022-d039-42fe-a90c-d98ce4461873.jpg?v=1786012748"},{"product_id":"9780281085644","title":"Twenty Questions Jesus Asked – And How They Speak To Us Today","description":"‘In this wonderful book, John Pritchard draws you into twenty of Jesus’ most important questions, which ring as true today as ever they did. 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With his characteristic grounded thoughtfulness, John Pritchard guides us through Jesus’ questions and helps us better understand the lessons he was trying to impart, so that we can grow as disciples and apply Jesus’ wisdom to every day life.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56232557019509,"sku":"9780281085644","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780281085644_ac82ceeb-44ee-485c-82be-4c72bde519c8.jpg?v=1786012205"},{"product_id":"9780281073528","title":"Something More – Encountering The Beyond In The Everyday","description":"Mystery, beauty, enchantment, incompleteness, desire, suffering . . . In this highly readable book, John Pritchard explores around 20 experiences common to us all. Each of these, he believes, offers us a route to a more authentic existence, an insight into some aspect of the divine.   Whether you are just starting out on spiritual exploration, or have some experience of ‘signs of transcendence’, this book will reassure you are on the right track, and point the way forward to the ‘beyond in the everyday’, the ‘something more’ we are forever designed to seek.   'What do we do when, as John Pritchard puts it, the burning bush has gone out and nothing is left but wet ash? Well, for a start, something like this: speak to the everyday post-religious twenty-first century world in its own terms, with respect and without concealment, about the ways in which, in everybody’s experience, the damp ashes still gleam unpredictably with the promise of something more.'Francis Spufford, author of Unapologetic‘In John Pritchard we encounter a true genius in contemporary spiritual writing – one who is gifted in expressing the profound, yet with a light touch and an easy-going approach. We discover in Something More that to encounter God’s presence afresh, all we need bring is our humanity, humility and sense of wonder.’ The Very Revd Prof. Martyn Percy, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford'Once we know how vast the universe is and how little we know of it, it’s hard to go on believing in God as a powerful parent figure. John Pritchard faces the challenge head on. 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