The 1985 the Faith in the City report on urban priority areas was a landmark moment in the life of the Church of England.Written by some of those who were involved in the publication and implementation of the report itself and other have been engaged in urban ministry and community organizing since, the chapters in this book evaluate the importance of Faith in the City for the present day and seek to open a debate on urban policy and theology and practice.The edito...

Children in public care complain that they have too many placements. Professionals agree but little is known about the reasons for this instability or how it affects different groups of children. The Pursuit of Permanence explores this core issue for children's services.Based on the largest study of the English care system in recent years, the book examines the children (what they need and what they want), their movements into, out of and within the care system, the nature and qual...

Encounter with God is Scripture Union's daily Bible reading guide designed to lead you to a deeper understanding about what God is saying to you and to his world today. You'll find its thorough and energetic investigation of the whole Bible inspiring and stimulating. And you'll discover that its biblical exposition is complemented by pastoral warmth from a strong field of writers and contributors. As well as daily content, feature articles provide insights into Christian spirituality, tack...

In the towering city of Avalon, where ambition reigns and secrets shimmer beneath glass skyscrapers, Ashlynn Sinclair is a rising analyst with a haunted past—and a dangerous bloodline. On the night of a rare Blood Moon, a long-buried power awakens inside her, marked by a glowing sigil and the return of a mysterious doppelgänger she has seen since childhood. Her world unravels when Marcus Wren, the enigmatic CEO of Vault Enterprises, reveals the truth: she is Unbound—one of three beings bor...

Point Reeves - ein wunderschöner, aber abgelegener Badeort am Meer. Welcher Schrecken das junge Paar ereilen wird, das arglos die malerische Küste entlangfährt, kann niemand auch nur erahnen. Das idyllisch wirkende Fleckchen Erde ist ein Hort des Bösen und niemand weiß, was sich hier verbirgt. Hier, am Strand des Grauens ...