Instruments of Christ's Love: The Ministry of Readers

Name: Instruments of Christ's Love: The Ministry of Readers
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ISBN: 9780334054351

By: Phillip Tovey, Sally Buck, Graham Dodds

SCM Press / 2017 / Paperback

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There are approximately 10,000 Readers in the Church of England, many serving in parishes, taking services and preaching as well as doing pastoral work, while others engage in a variety of other roles. In recent years many dioceses have put a strong emphasis on accredited lay ministry alongside the ministry of clergy.

2016 is the 150th anniversary of Reader Ministry in the Church of England, and there will be celebrations around this. Instruments of Christ's Love, written by two experienced teachers working with Readers and supporting Reader ministry, offers a fresh look at Reader ministry and thus a resource for Readers to consider their own specific ministry as well as for those exploring Reader ministry as a possible vocation.

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Title: Instruments of Christ's Love: The Ministry of Readers
By: Phillip Tovey, Sally Buck, Graham Dodds
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 144
Vendor: SCM Press
Publication Date: 2017

Dimensions: 8.50 X 5.38 (inches)
Weight: 7 ounces
ISBN: 0334054354
ISBN-13: 9780334054351
Stock No: WW054353

Publisher's Description

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• There are 10,000 Readers in the Church of England and many more in other Anglican Churches. • Dioceses have been encouraging the development of licensed lay ministries. • A fresh look at Reader ministry on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Reader ministry in the Church of England. • Sally Buck and Phillip Tovey have extensive experience of training Readers and working alongside them in different diocese.

Author Bio

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Phillip Tovey is Deputy Warden of Readers and Director of Postgraduate Curate Training in the Diocese of Oxford. Sally Buck is Director of Reader Formation in the Lincoln School of Theology and Diocesan Warden of Readers in the Diocese of Lincoln. Graham Dodds is Canon Treasurer, Wells Cathedral and Director of Learning Communities for the Diocese of Bath & Wells

Editorial Reviews

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'There is no doubting the commitment of the authors to Reader ministry and their appreciation of its importance and potential. This book may be useful for those exploring Reader ministry or in training, wanting a reasonably concise overview of all things Reader.' -- Gertrud Sollars, The Reader, Vol 117, No1

‘…a fascinating insight into Reader ministry past, present and future’ -- Rt Revd Robert Paterson