Churches of the Marches

Churches of the Marches
Author: John Kinross
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2019-02-15
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1445679981

A fascinating insight into the historic churches of Herefordshire, Shropshire and the Welsh Marches.

Arts & Crafts Churches

Arts & Crafts Churches
Author: Alec Hamilton
Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers Limited
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-01-08
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781848223219

These churches are visually arresting, with often quaint, at times far-fetched and capricious exteriors. Internally, they often contain beautiful works of art, including reredoses, pulpits, lecterns, pews, doors, lighting, stained glass and altars. They also tell a fascinating story about religion as Britain entered the age of modernity. While the architects were often religiously sceptical, they were still committed to making beauty, despite their ambivalence about its higher purpose. Beginning with an introductory section in which author Alec Hamilton sets out the social and political context in which these churches were designed and constructed; on the Arts & Crafts more generally; and on the architects' and clients' beliefs, this book is then divided into regional sections: West Country; the South of England; the South East; London; the Home Counties; the Marches; the West Midlands; the East Midlands; the East of England; the North West; Yorkshire; the North of England; Wales; Scotland. Each section is headed by a short essay highlighting key architects and descriptions of notable churches within each region.

What the Spirit Is Saying to the Churches

What the Spirit Is Saying to the Churches
Author: Henry Blackaby
Publisher: Multnomah Books
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2003
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 159052036X

Identifies God's pattern for strengthening a church, counseling on how to be sensitive to the works of the Holy Spirit while discussing principles by which God leads a congregation toward a distinctive spiritual mission.

Churches of the Marches

Churches of the Marches
Author: John Kinross
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-02-15
Genre: Church buildings
ISBN: 9781445679976

A fascinating insight into the historic churches of Herefordshire, Shropshire and the Welsh Marches.

England's Thousand Best Churches

England's Thousand Best Churches
Author: Simon Jenkins
Publisher: Penguin Global
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781846146640

Simon Jenkins has travelled the length and breadth of England to select his thousand best churches. Organised by county, each church is described - often with delightful asides - and given a star-rating from one to five. All of the county sections are prefaced by a map locating each church, and lavishly illustrated with colour photos from the Country Life archive. Jenkins contends that these churches house a gallery of vernacular art without equal in the world. Here, he brings that museum to public attention.

Churches of Shropshire

Churches of Shropshire
Author: David Paul
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2022-04-15
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 139811054X

A fascinating exploration of Shropshire’s historic churches, both the well known and those waiting to be discovered by a wider audience.

Urban Churches: Vital Signs

Urban Churches: Vital Signs
Author: Nile Harper
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2005-03-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 159752123X

Written by Nile Harper and six leading pastors, this volume tells the stories of twenty-eight urban churches that are successfully contributing to the transformation of inner-city communities in fifteen major cities across America -- Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York City, Portland, San Francisco, Savannah, and Washington, D.C.

Seeker Churches

Seeker Churches
Author: Kimon Howland Sargeant
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780813527871

America's religious landscape is in flux. New churches are springing up and many older churches are redefining themselves to survive. At the forefront of this denominational free-for-all are evangelical "seeker" churches. These churches target "seekers"-individuals of any faith or denominational background who seek spiritual fulfillment but are not currently affiliated with any specific church. By focusing on this largely untapped group, seeker churches have become one of the fastest-growing religious movements in the country. In his study, Kimon Sargeant provides a sociological context for the rise of these churches by exploring the rituals, messages, strategies, and denominational functions of this emerging form of American evangelical Protestantism. Featuring live bands, professional lighting and sound systems, and multi-media presentations, seeker churches are attracting many people who have "dropped out" of organized religion. To broaden their appeal, they offer attenders advice on everyday issues ranging from relationships to finance. Sargeant focuses on the success of the Willow Creek Association, the seeker church association started by the Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago. With over 5,000 member churches, the seven-year old association has already outdistanced 90 percent of American denominations and is the leader of the seeker church movement. Through eyewitness accounts and careful research, Sargeant reveals the "seeker" movement to be a "reformation" of American Protestantism.