TGBC Rights: new releases for mid 2023

Evangelistic Course for Elderly People

Older adults are the fastest-growing age demographic across the Western world, and yet there are few materials to support churches who want to help this older generation hear about God’s love. Hymns We Love aims to fill that gap. It uses well-loved hymns to share the good news of Jesus and key truths about God’s character in an accessible way.

The series comprises five video sessions. Each one tells the story of the hymn writer, how the hymn came to be, and the Christian message behind it. The video sessions also feature beautiful renditions of the hymns, filmed in a historic English village church, along with testimonies and prayers. There are also three introductory sessions: for Christmas and for Easter, and a third which can be used at any time of the year.

The Leader’s Kit contains everything you need to evaluate and run your course:

• a Leader’s Guide

• a Songbook to give to guests

• a code to access video downloads of the five sessions

Steve Cramer first encountered Jesus as a teenager and ever since has loved introducing him to others. When not doing this, he is a director of two growing businesses.

Pippa Cramer is Pastoral Care and Seniors Minister at Holy Trinity Claygate, Surrey, UK, and founder of Connections: church-based gatherings for seniors in the UK.

Encouragement from the Bible’s Greatest Comeback Stories

We all experience setbacks and disappointments in life. Sometimes those setbacks become entire seasons of life. This book uses nine amazing "comeback stories" from the Bible to show how God provides everything needed to get through challenging setbacks. The stories of Moses, David, Abigail, Esther, Joseph, Jonah, Elijah, Hezekiah and Peter tell of extraordinary changes of heart and how God works in all things for the good of those who love him.

Paperback | 176pp | 135mm x 216mm | ISBN: 9781784988654 | £9.99

John Meador has served as a lead pastor for 40 years, most recently at Cross City Church, Euless, Texas.

Why Your Worth Is Not Defined by How Useful You Feel

We all want to be useful to God, but often we feel that we're not or, because of illness or other difficulties, that we can't be as active as we'd like to be. Weaving together insightful scriptural analysis and beautifully told stories, this book explores what the Bible really says about weakness, identity, and God's purposes for us: helping us to see ourselves and our relationship with God in an entirely different and much more glorious way.

Paperback | 144pp | 129mm x 198mm | ISBN: 9781784988661 | £8.99

Liz Carter is a writer and poet who lives in Shropshire, UK, with her vicar husband and their children. She is the author of Catching Contentment

The Comfort of Jesus in the Grief of Losing a Child

The authors of this book write with honesty, experience, and compassion to help heartbroken parents know and feel the nearness and tenderness of God when they are facing the loss of a child. It takes long, satisfying looks at truths and stories from the Bible, helping you to know and be comforted by God the Father as he walks with you through your darkest seasons.

Paperback | 144pp | 135mm x 216mm | ISBN: 9781784988555 | £9.99

Dan and Anna live in north-east England with their three children. Dan is a pastor and Anna an urgent-care GP. In 2019 their son Jed died aged 3 weeks.

Five Steps to Let a Big God Help with Big Feelings

This beautifully illustrated and empathetically written book helps children 4-7 years old to regulate their emotions. Through a combination of slow breathing, prayer, and focusing on five things about God and his good gifts, children will learn to count themselves calm. Children can practise this calming exercise while you read them the book and then use it when they feel upset, sad, angry, worried, anxious or scared.

Hardback | 24pp | 195mm x 240mm | ISBN: 9781784988135 | £6.99

Eliza Huie is an experienced marriage and family counsellor. She is married to Ken, and they have three children in their late teens and early twenties.

A Parent's Guide to Grounding Identity in Christ

As kids grow up, they hear many conflicting messages about how they can define themselves. This warm, realistic and sympathetic book shows parents how to encourage their kids to find their identity in the fact that they are made and loved by Jesus, and it explores the implications and applications of this truth.

Whether they are happy or anxious, whether they have messed up or achieved great things, children will gain a positive and realistic view of themselves based on God’s amazing love for them, giving them confidence to live by faith in a secular world. A useful resource for any stage of parenting.

Paperback | 176pp | 129mm x 198mm | ISBN: 9781784988678 | £8.99

Ed Drew is Director of Faith in Kids, resourcing children's ministry in the local church. For 12 years he was the Children’s Worker at Dundonald Church, SW London.

Amy Carmichael: The Brown-Eyed Girl Who Learned to Pray

At a time when being a single female missionary was extremely costly, Amy Carmichael spent her life sharing Christ’s love with hundreds of women and children in Asia. She is a great role model for young children, and her story will enthuse them about the great things they can do for God too. With stylish illustrations, this hardback book makes a beautiful gift for children aged 4-7.

Hardback | 24pp | 195mm x 240mm | ISBN: 9781784988203 | £7.99

Hunter Beless is the founder and host of the Journeywomen podcast, and the author of Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It

Maria

Fearing:

The Girl Who Dreamed of Distant Lands

An extraordinary real-life story of missionary Maria Fearing, who shared Christ’s love with children in Africa and protected them from slavery. Her patience and grit in overcoming incredible obstacles to heed God’s call make her a great role model for young children. They will be encouraged by her faith and God’s faithfulness, and inspired to do great things for God too.

Hardback | 24pp | 195mm x 240mm | ISBN: 9781784988265 | £7.99

Karen Ellis is Director of the Center for the Study of Bible and Ethnicity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia.

How Your Words Can Glorify God and Encourage Others

Words are powerful. They sink deep into our minds and our spirits. They can build others up or put others down. Many of us want to “say the right thing” and make a difference to others with our words, but we don't know how to. This positive, constructive book delves into the Bible to show us how to overcome specific temptations, such as gossip or angry words. But it also goes much further. It shows us how we can use our speech to bring beauty, hope, truth and comfort into the lives of those around us—and to give glory to God.

Paperback | 128pp | 129mm x 198mm | ISBN: 9781784988692 | £8.99

Carolyn Lacey is a writer, speaker and pastor's wife. She serves alongside her husband, Richard, in Worcester, UK, and teaches regularly at women's events.

Seven Biblical Principles for Being the Man God Wants You to Be

In a world where masculinity is often associated with toxicity, what does it mean to "be a man"? In a straightforward and empathetic way, Matt Fuller gets beyond our culture's confusion and puts stereotypes to the side as he mines what the Bible says is distinctive about being a man. He outlines a positive vision of biblical masculinity and shows what that might look like in real life today. Whatever your personality and interests—whether you would rather kick a football, read a book, or remodel your house—this book will give you confidence and direction to be the man God wants you to be.

Paperback | 176pp | 129mm x 198mm | ISBN: 9781784988647 | £8.99

Matt Fuller is the Senior Minister at Christ Church, Mayfair in central London.

Over 100 Amazing Facts about the Animals of the Bible

Kids 7 years+ will love this fun and fascinating book bursting with colourful photography and facts about Bible animals. It also explores the Bible stories they connect to, starting with creation and ending with Peter’s vision in Acts 10. Punchy facts in easy-to-read formats encourage and inform even reluctant readers, and there is a quiz at the end to test what kids have learned.

Hardback | 48pp | 220mm x 260mm | ISBN: 9781784988685 | £10.99

Simona Piscioneri is the wife of Dominic and mother to two adult daughters. She works as the Kids’ Ministries Leader at her home church in Devonport, Tasmania.

His Grace Is Enough

Board Book

With simple words, engaging illustrations and robust board-book format, this charming rhyming book is ideal for teaching toddlers about God’s grace and forgiveness. It can be used to share the heart of the Christian faith with young children or to remind them that Jesus is the person to run to when they mess up. Isobel Lundie's vibrant illustrations provide plenty to look at and engage with on every page.

Board Book | 16pp | 150mm x 190mm | ISBN: 9781784988630 | £6.99

Melissa Kruger is an author, speaker and mother of three, who serves as Director of Women's Content at The Gospel Coalition.

The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song –Colouring and Activity Book

This colouring and activity book contains 32 pages of colouuring, puzzles, mazes, and activities for children 4-8 years old. It is based around the Bible storybook written by Bob Hartman and illustrated by Catalina Echeverri: a fun and compelling retelling from Acts 16 of how a Philippian jailer and his family learned the wonderful truth about Jesus Christ.

Paperback | 32pp | 210mm x 297mm | ISBN: 9781802540642 | £3.99

Bob Hartman has been a professional storyteller for 30 years and has written over 70 books. He is also the author of YouVersion’s Bible App for Kids

This year-long reading plan with Engage Biblereading notes is the second in the series. In this volume, older teenagers will enjoy meeting key characters and authors from the Bible.

ISBN: 9781784988821 | £14.99

Alison Mitchell has served at The Good Book Company for over 20 years. She is a senior editor and is the author of the award-winning Jesus and the Lions' Den

May Release

Ninety-one dated and numbered devotions from July to September 2023, covering portions of the Psalms, Jason Meyer on Mark, Marcus Nodder on Jonah and Dave Griffiths-Jones on Jeremiah.

ISBN: 9781784988739 | £4.99

Tim Thornborough is the Publishing Director at The Good Book Company. He is married to Kathy and has three adult daughters.

Applied Expository Guide to 1 and 2 Thessalonians

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Pastor and professor Ligon Duncan unpacks these two letters verse by verse, teaching us about Christ’s future return and showing us what it means to live in the light of that.

ISBN: 9781784985011 | £11.99

These eight Bible studies, which explore 1 and 2 Thessalonians, feature thoughtful questions that help group members examine the text closely and apply it to their own lives.

ISBN: 9781784985042 | £3.99

Ligon Duncan is Chancellor, CEO, and John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.