Wednesday 16 July 2025
The Revd W. Awdry, pictured in 1961
THE Thomas the Tank Engine Man is, of course, the Revd W. Awdry. Written by Brian Sibley, and now published in paperback by Lion at £12.99 (£11.70; 978-0-7459-7029-5) the book tells Awdry’s story from his Edwardian childhood to his death in 1997, by which time his stories about steam trains had become a global phenomenon.
Gethin Russell-Jones tells the story of his father in Concie: What my father didn’t do in the war. As a Christian, he felt unable to participate in warfare, and so became a conscientious objector, attracting hostility from family, friends, and strangers (Lion, £9.99 (£9); 978-0-7459-6854-4).
Chrissie Chapman ran a maternity clinic in Burundi during the long civil war. She tells the story of her work in The Night the Angels Came: Miracles of protection and provision in Burundi (Monarch, £8.99 (£8.10);978-0-85721-722-6)
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Join us at London's Southwark Cathedral for this one-day event — a transformative gathering of bold voices, prophetic vision, and Spirit-led conviction..
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2 October 2025
Join us in York for this one-day event exploring the gift of the Psalms through poetry, art, liturgy and music.
The Archdeaconry of Reigate is the largest Archdeaconry geographically within the Diocese of Southwark. It comprises suburban outer London and smaller commuter towns, and beautiful Surrey countryside.
To worship God, to know Christ better and, with the Holy Spirit’s help, make Him better known through the entire community.
We are seeking a new Rector who is excited by the opportunity to lead a thriving town centre church and to equip our team of churches for mission and discipleship.
We are seeking a part-time priest in charge (0.5 stipend) who is attracted to the opportunity to practise their ministry in a beautiful part of rural Perthshire.
We seek an exceptional and versatile organist and pianist open to all genres of music (classical, jazz, opera, musical theatre, pop) to work closely with the Director of Music, choral scholars and professional instrumentalists.
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